About Mizzou...Cook has been a very similar QB to Rattler this season. Very effective throwing the ball and a capable runner. Both have struggled against tight man coverage when under pressure...the difference being that Rattler is more likely to take a sack and Cook is more likely to toss it up and hope his guy makes the play. They have a solid RB, but I think our line can slow him down without having to over-commit to the box.
I really think it comes down to the coverage Banks runs against Mizzou. Soft zone probably leads to Mizzou picking us apart with some longer drives where you hope the defense tightens up in the red zone and forces field goals, but also results in fewer possessions on offense for us. Man coverage with little cushion at the LOS probably results in a few good plays for Mizzou but also more sacks, more stops, potentially more interception opportunities, and more possessions for the offense.
Just my thoughts. This defense seems to be a lot better when they're allowed to be aggressive. Hopefully they're allowed to put up a fight instead of sitting back and trying to keep everything in front of them.