Recruiting Forum: UNofficial Mizzou Pre-Game Thread

#101
#101
I'm still scared. Perhaps after I smoke a dubious amount of cat nip, my fears of defeat will wash away.
 
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#103
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Danny Parker ‏@TheDannyParker 35s36 seconds ago
#Vols @UTCoachJones says former @scoutrecruiting 4-star LB Christopher Weatherd to be used in nickel, dime and third-down packages.
 
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PassedOutAwake said:
Danny Parker ‏@TheDannyParker 35s36 seconds ago
#Vols @UTCoachJones says former @scoutrecruiting 4-star LB Christopher Weatherd to be used in nickel, dime and third-down packages.
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Which against Mizzou's 4 wide type offense that they run almost exclusively, that's like every play right?
 
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#105
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Isn't it just fitting that legal issues hit the week we play an ESPN televised game? They're going to bring it up after every snap lol
 
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#106
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SigNu_VolFan said:
Isn't it just fitting that legal issues hit the week we play an ESPN televised game? They're going to bring it up after every snap lol
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Yep. Herbstreit and Fowler will probably run us into the ground. They will probably go over the timeline and all the details as the intro into the game.
 
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Nationdom said:
Ya we will blow their doors off
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#116
#116
I think this one will be a really close game. I think it is going to be a really physical game.

We really need our WR's to play well in this game and give Dobbs some open targets as he'll be under duress in obvious passing situations. Hurd is going to have a good game and he'll need to to give us good gains on 1st and 2nd down.

Our OL needs to play their best game yet.

On D, we need to get after Mauck early and often. We need to rattle him and we need to wrap up when we get our hands on him and their RB.

Their WR's aren't crazy good, but we just need to make sure we keep them in front of us and once again tackle well and don't give up the big play.

I am thinking this game is going to be a 28-24 Vols victory, but it will be the a highly contested game along the lines of the SC, UGA and UF games.
 
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Ericvol2096 said:
I think this one will be a really close game. I think it is going to be a really physical game.

We really need our WR's to play well in this game and give Dobbs some open targets as he'll be under duress in obvious passing situations. Hurd is going to have a good game and he'll need to to give us good gains on 1st and 2nd down.

Our OL needs to play their best game yet.

On D, we need to get after Mauck early and often. We need to rattle him and we need to wrap up when we get our hands on him and their RB.

Their WR's aren't crazy good, but we just need to make sure we keep them in front of us and once again tackle well and don't give up the big play.

I am thinking this game is going to be a 28-24 Vols victory, but it will be the a highly contested game along the lines of the SC, UGA and UF games.
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This sounds about right with the loss of AJ and Crowder (and randolph for a half)
 
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I expect a lot of 4-2-5 and only seeing Jakob in on short downs and a lot of screens to Hurd.

Maggitt will have his best game of his career. He will have a chip on his shoulder and be playing with his hair on fire for AJ. Just need to make sure the LBs keep Mauk in check because hes gonna be running for his life.
 
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I'll be at the game this weekend, should be a great atmosphere (weather, senior night, what's at stake, under the lights, etc.).

Mizzou has always been opportunistic on D and makes plays on both sides of the ball when the lights are the brightest. More than against some opponents, I think the turnover battle and 3rd down efficiency will dictate the outcome of this game.

Mizzou ranks T-19th in the country w/ a +7 TO margin, while Tennessee is T-48th at +2.

For 3rd Down Efficiency, UT's offense is 63rd in the FBS, converting 40.5% of the time while Mizzou's defense only allows the opposing offense to convert 34.8% of the time (22nd in FBS). Tennessee's D is just as tough, allowing opposing offenses to convert 33.6% of the time (18th in FBS), while Mizzou's offense is a touch better than ours, converting 43.4% of 3rd downs (45th).

Sagarin rankings and vegas pretty much have this game as a toss-up. Last I saw, vegas had TN as a 3.5 pt favorite, which is essentially good enough for their homefield advantage in terms of odds making. Sagarin ranks Mizzou #22 (8-2 w/ 34th toughest schedule) at Tennessee at #27 (5-5 w/ 3rd toughest schedule). Sagarin's predictor would have TN at ~ a 2 pt advantage.

With everything above, the off-the-field precedings this week breeds some uncertainty for me. I'm going Mizzou 31-27, but Go Vols!!
 
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