Started By
Message
re: Less than 2 months away
Posted on 7/6/15 at 1:34 pm to MIZZOU_JP
Posted on 7/6/15 at 1:34 pm to MIZZOU_JP
I could see the WR's as a group being better without any one of them being as good as a Sasser or even a Hunt. While I'm a little concerned with the WR's it's hardly my biggest concern. I'm actually kind of excited to see how the competition with these young guys pans out.
Probably of a bit more concern is the backup RB spot. The good news is we're talking about the #2 and #3 RB and not #1. If Abbington makes it and lives up to billing, I see no drop off if all remain healthy. This position really could swing either way at this point. Could have a big drop off behind Hansbrough or it could still be even deeper, i.e. Abbington/Witter/Freshman as GP seems to get 1 freshman RB snaps to prep him for the next year.
Biggest concern is DLine. Kul is gonna earn his paycheck this year. Gonna be a drop off at DE. No way around that. All I hope for from them is to be middle of the pack and decent and not bottom of the pack and horrible. Losing Brantley inside is huge obviously but adding Beckner will help soften that hit. Key to me is Augusta getting in shape so he doesn't have to constantly come out of the game due to lack of conditioning. That could help soften the loss of Brantley as well.
Probably of a bit more concern is the backup RB spot. The good news is we're talking about the #2 and #3 RB and not #1. If Abbington makes it and lives up to billing, I see no drop off if all remain healthy. This position really could swing either way at this point. Could have a big drop off behind Hansbrough or it could still be even deeper, i.e. Abbington/Witter/Freshman as GP seems to get 1 freshman RB snaps to prep him for the next year.
Biggest concern is DLine. Kul is gonna earn his paycheck this year. Gonna be a drop off at DE. No way around that. All I hope for from them is to be middle of the pack and decent and not bottom of the pack and horrible. Losing Brantley inside is huge obviously but adding Beckner will help soften that hit. Key to me is Augusta getting in shape so he doesn't have to constantly come out of the game due to lack of conditioning. That could help soften the loss of Brantley as well.
2
Posted on 7/6/15 at 1:54 pm to reedus23
I think the schedule really sets up favorable, though that BYU game so late in the season gives me some concern as well.
W(1-0) - SEMO - Should be a blow out. Good game to work in the WR's and develop chemistry and maybe get Printz some reps.
W(2-0) - @Arky State - See SEMO though maybe not as big of a blow out.
W(3-0) - UConn - Good 3 games to knock some rust off and build some chemistry and figure out what you have at some of the positions with question marks.
W(4-0) - @UK - Can't sleep on them, but lets us get settled into SEC mode. Roster and rotations should be settling down by this point.
W(5-0) - SC - Really don't know what to expect of SC this year, but they're breaking in a new QB and it's at home.
W(6-0) - UF - At home again and while UF is UF, I just don't see the new staff cleaning things up in year 1.
L(6-1) - @UGA - Would love to keep the pattern of each team winning on the other's field alive, but as I see it, this is probably the toughest game of the year. If MU can win this game, watch out.
W(7-1) - @Vandy - I just don't see the team letting Vandy beat them in Vandy's current state. Nice game to have following UGA as well.
BYE - GP says season are won or lost in November. His bye leading into November is about as well placed as can be to make that final push.
W(8-1) - MSU - Yes, Dak. But MSU lost a ton. Probably as much or more than any other team we play. Plus it's at home coming off of a bye week.
W(9-1) - BYU - This is that damn trap game late in the season against a somewhat competitive team. This game scares me but on paper, Mizzou should win this game.
W(10-1) - UT - Biggest key...at home. I think UT is heading in the right direction and in fact, I think this game could go a long way to determining who wins the east. Having said that, I just don't know if UT is quite there yet. They're DLine is stout but our OLine this year should match up well with that.
W(11-1) - @Arky - I just don't see this team losing to Arky this year with something on the line. Yes, Arky is improving and will be good, I'm just not sold on exactly how good quite yet.
So I really doubt we go 11-1 so where are the likely losses?
W(1-0) - SEMO - Should be a blow out. Good game to work in the WR's and develop chemistry and maybe get Printz some reps.
W(2-0) - @Arky State - See SEMO though maybe not as big of a blow out.
W(3-0) - UConn - Good 3 games to knock some rust off and build some chemistry and figure out what you have at some of the positions with question marks.
W(4-0) - @UK - Can't sleep on them, but lets us get settled into SEC mode. Roster and rotations should be settling down by this point.
W(5-0) - SC - Really don't know what to expect of SC this year, but they're breaking in a new QB and it's at home.
W(6-0) - UF - At home again and while UF is UF, I just don't see the new staff cleaning things up in year 1.
L(6-1) - @UGA - Would love to keep the pattern of each team winning on the other's field alive, but as I see it, this is probably the toughest game of the year. If MU can win this game, watch out.
W(7-1) - @Vandy - I just don't see the team letting Vandy beat them in Vandy's current state. Nice game to have following UGA as well.
BYE - GP says season are won or lost in November. His bye leading into November is about as well placed as can be to make that final push.
W(8-1) - MSU - Yes, Dak. But MSU lost a ton. Probably as much or more than any other team we play. Plus it's at home coming off of a bye week.
W(9-1) - BYU - This is that damn trap game late in the season against a somewhat competitive team. This game scares me but on paper, Mizzou should win this game.
W(10-1) - UT - Biggest key...at home. I think UT is heading in the right direction and in fact, I think this game could go a long way to determining who wins the east. Having said that, I just don't know if UT is quite there yet. They're DLine is stout but our OLine this year should match up well with that.
W(11-1) - @Arky - I just don't see this team losing to Arky this year with something on the line. Yes, Arky is improving and will be good, I'm just not sold on exactly how good quite yet.
So I really doubt we go 11-1 so where are the likely losses?
Posted on 7/6/15 at 7:33 pm to reedus23
quote:
Probably of a bit more concern is the backup RB spot. The good news is we're talking about the #2 and #3 RB and not #1. If Abbington makes it and lives up to billing, I see no drop off if all remain healthy. This position really could swing either way at this point. Could have a big drop off behind Hansbrough or it could still be even deeper, i.e. Abbington/Witter/Freshman as GP seems to get 1 freshman RB snaps to prep him for the next year.
Biggest concern is DLine. Kul is gonna earn his paycheck this year. Gonna be a drop off at DE. No way around that. All I hope for from them is to be middle of the pack and decent and not bottom of the pack and horrible. Losing Brantley inside is huge obviously but adding Beckner will help soften that hit. Key to me is Augusta getting in shape so he doesn't have to constantly come out of the game due to lack of conditioning. That could help soften the loss of Brantley as well.
These are my two primary areas of concern as well.
The Ish Witter we saw last year is incapable of shouldering RB2 snaps, so someone has to emerge.
On defense... I think we've definitively upgraded at Defensive Coordinator and can't wait to see how Odom will generate pressure with the pieces at hand (be they LBs or DLs). And in all honestly, I'm hoping Odom is the hire that finishes elevating the program and brand into an elite tier.
I've been very satisfied with the offensive approach the last two years, even if the execution's been found wanting at times. But on defense, it's felt like success or failure has completely hinged on DL play and pressure. If Odom can elevate the LB performance, Mizzou could be a tour de force defensively.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News