#25 Missouri vs #7 Georgia (Noon - ESPN)

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One of two games between two ranked SEC teams today (kind of odd to see a noon game between two ranked teams on a day with only three such match ups).


Aaron Murray and a very banged up UGA meet up with a newly ranked Missouri team under QB James Franklin that's 8th in points per game and 15th in total offense (7th in total yards per game).

While many may focus on whether or not a struggling UGA defense giving up around 32 points per game can step up today, the deciding matchup might be whether or not a struggling Missouri pass defense can stop (or even slow down) an Aaron Murray that, regardless of who he's had on the field, has been fairly clutch - winning all but 1 of those games, and making the big plays when UGA's needed them (throwing 14 TDs, only 3 ints, and rarely getting sacked), despite all the points the defense has given up.

Missouri's defense does have 11 INTs (tied for 3rd) on the season, but they will likely need the defense to do some more today, a defense which the NCAA currently ranks at 26th in rush defense, 36th in passing defense - having given up 13 passing TDs and about 1500 yards so far.

A big factor might be whether or not Missouri can generate any sort of pressure on Murray, who's offensive line - after allowing 4 sacks by Clemson - has only given up 1 across the 4 games since then (USCe, UNT, LSU, UT). On the Missouri side of the equation is DL Michael Sam, a senior who's jumped to 5th in the country in sacks after 2 straight 3-sack games (the team ranks 18th in sacks with 15 total). Something's got to give for one side.

There's potential for this to be a good high scoring game. (Maybe even whoever scores last, wins.)
 
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I'll also say, as much as everyone's been talking up how badly UGA's been injured, I've only seen 3 people take Missouri to win the game: CFN, a USA Today writer, and ESPN SEC blog writer Ed Aschoff, with the latter saying he was doing so at the behest of UGA's fan, as the two times he's picked against them in Athens, he's been wrong.


Make that 4, Lee Corso just joined in.

Add Hope Solo to that list, 5
 
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TrueOrange said:
One of two games between two ranked SEC teams today (kind of odd to see a noon game between two ranked teams on a day with only three such match ups).


Aaron Murray and a very banged up UGA meet up with a newly ranked Missouri team under QB James Franklin that's 8th in points per game and 15th in total offense (7th in total yards per game).

While many may focus on whether or not a struggling UGA defense giving up around 32 points per game can step up today, the deciding matchup might be whether or not a struggling Missouri pass defense can stop (or even slow down) an Aaron Murray that, regardless of who he's had on the field, has been fairly clutch - winning all but 1 of those games, and making the big plays when UGA's needed them (throwing 14 TDs, only 3 ints, and rarely getting sacked), despite all the points the defense has given up.

Missouri's defense does have 11 INTs (tied for 3rd) on the season, but they will likely need the defense to do some more today, a defense which the NCAA currently ranks at 26th in rush defense, 36th in passing defense - having given up 13 passing TDs and about 1500 yards so far.

A big factor might be whether or not Missouri can generate any sort of pressure on Murray, who's offensive line - after allowing 4 sacks by Clemson - has only given up 1 across the 4 games since then (USCe, UNT, LSU, UT). On the Missouri side of the equation is DL Michael Sam, a senior who's jumped to 5th in the country in sacks after 2 straight 3-sack games (the team ranks 18th in sacks with 15 total). Something's got to give for one side.

There's potential for this to be a good high scoring game. (Maybe even whoever scores last, wins.)
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Tl;dr. A simple Go Tigers would have been better. :)
 
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I'm pleasantly surprised with what mizzou and Texas aTm have done in the sec so far.
 
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TrueOrange said:
I'll also say, as much as everyone's been talking up how badly UGA's been injured, I've only seen 3 people take Missouri to win the game: CFN, a USA Today writer, and ESPN SEC blog writer Ed Aschoff, with the latter saying he was doing so at the behest of UGA's fan, as the two times he's picked against them in Athens, he's been wrong.


Make that 4, Lee Corso just joined in.

Add Hope Solo to that list, 5
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Wow, Herbstreit makes 6
 
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Looks like UGA's mainly going to be passing. Honestly thought they should have been doing that last weekend.
 
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Catbone said:
Missouri's up tempo offense combined with a running QB may give us fits.
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Kind of, it's kind of an odd duck as far as no-huddles go.


While most teams no huddle sparingly or only after positive gains (and go back to huddle after a loss or an incomplete), Missouri goes no huddle regardless. They'll just line back up and (supposedly) let the QB call what he thinks is the best play (of several options) based on what he sees.

So if things are going well they'll be pushing the momentum constantly. However, since they'll line right back up with the same personnel after say a loss of 15, it can look like a compound mess or end up with quick 3 and outs.
 
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#23
Ga gettin alot of good calls for them once again
 
#25
#25
See refs, teams can actually score without your help. Let the players decide the outcome. K thx.
 
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