re: MSU - Do you think you can score more than 2 points this year?

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They have an explosive offense

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Not really. But they do have a ball-control offense. I think they are tops in time of possession. I expect MSU to move the ball pretty freely between the 20s. The difference in the game will be home many times the Cats can hold them to FGs. This is the typical Achilles heel of the Air Raid; it's good for lots of meaningless yards, but has trouble in the red zone when the field shrinks. That said, the Cats can't be careless with possesions. IF we don't score, we'll need to at least flip the field each time. Making them run a lot of plays and keeping them in front of our D is crucial. This happens to be our defenses mode of operation, anyway. THeir O vs our D is going to look a lot like the Mizzou game, except they don't have a Tyler Badie.
If the Cats have enough success on the ground to keep them honest and open up the play-action game, they should win. I'm not naive enough to think the Cats will waltz in there and push the dogs around... plus those damn cowbells.
So the key match-up to me is our ground game vs. their run D. Kinda strength on strength, but I think the Cats will have just enough edge to get the W. Levis getting a few good runs may the wildcard in that match-up.