The Goodyear Cotton Bowl: #9 Missouri (10-2) vs #7 Ohio State (11-1) (8PM ET, ESPN)

[TrueOrange]

Ohio State is 10-1-1 in the 12 games these two teams have played, with Missouri’s only win coming in Columbus in 1976 (also only 2 of those games were played in Columbia; 8 were in Columbus).

This also marks Missouri’s 3rd appearance in the Cotton Bowl since 2007/2008…which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that they’ve kept ending up there each time whenever they have their great seasons.


(Though I have to wonder if that also technically makes the Cotton Bowl that program’s ceiling….)

 

[VolNExile]

Ohio State is 10-1-1 in the 12 games these two teams have played, with Missouri’s only win coming in Columbus in 1976 (also only 2 of those games were played in Columbia; 8 were in Columbus).

This also marks Missouri’s 3rd appearance in the Cotton Bowl since 2007/2008…which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that they’ve kept ending up there each time whenever they have their great seasons.


(Though I have to wonder if that also technically makes the Cotton Bowl that program’s ceiling….)

Dang, I didn’t realize that the Cotton Bowl had gotten downgraded into the last-week-of-December-bowls.

 

[AustinMem]

No Harrison makes it interesting. Can OSU stop Mizzou, or at least keep up?

 

[zeppelin128]

Aside from Tennessee, this is the only game I will be rooting for the SEC.

I utterly despise Ohio State. Hope Mizzou hangs half a hundred on them.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I hate OSU and Mizzou. I want to see every SEC team besides TN lose. Unfortunately I think Mizzou wins.

 

[amaralfan1]

I feel good about Mizzou's chances tonight. This will be the first time in OSU history that a QB has made his debut in a bowl game.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Aside from Tennessee, this is the only game I will be rooting for the SEC.

I utterly despise Ohio State. Hope Mizzou hangs half a hundred on them.

I despise gluten free pasta.

 

[DarkVolder]

Absolutely hate Dorkwitz and Mizzou hate we lost to that clown. Go Buckeyes!

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Just put $25 on Mizzou. They have basically their entire roster, tOSU is missing their 2 best players plus more. Id actually be surprised if this one stays close

 

[Proud Army Wife]

I’m pulling for Mizzou but will still laugh if they lose. I’ve been excited to watch this one.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

I hate Drinkwitz, such a goober.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Bowl games have obviously lost some their meaning and luster over the past 10 years. That said, Ryan Day needs to win this game. Ohio State isn’t supposed to lose to the Mizzou’s of the world, no matter the record or ranking.

 

[Voltopia]

I have in-season hate for Missouri and Twerpowitz but Ohio State is basically the Yankee version of Alabama, so I suppose I'm tepidly interested in seeing an SEC team whip them. Of course, giant meteor wouldn't be so bad either.

 

[Zues1]

#33, interesting

 

[imw8n4u]

Does that carpet field look wavy and loose?

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

We need OSU to stomp a mud hile in Dorkowitz’s face

 

[Zues1]

Another game I'm torn on. Can't stand either program

 

[vavolfan6]

I want the SEC to get a win and for OSU to lose, but at the same time I can't imagine how unbearable Drink would be if Mizzou gets an 11th win in a NY6 bowl. Guy reminds me of the little nerd that got picked on that wants to rub it in as many faces as possible now that he sniffs success.

 

[amaralfan1]

We need OSU to stomp a mud hile in Dorkowitz’s face

No we don't. Drink is annoying, but he caught lightning in a bottle this year. It's always worth rooting for the Buckeyes to lose

 

[05_never_again]

Does that carpet field look wavy and loose?

I think the TV cameras do something to distort how artificial turf fields look. Every game I've attended in person that has a turf field has looked fine. Many of them on TV, including at Jerryworld, have these weird lines in them that make the field look matted.

 

[ENGRVOL]

Want both to lose but really don’t want dorkwitz to end this season with similar record to what we did last year.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

That VRBO commercial was very Tennessee-heavy.

 

[DC_Vol]

Want both to lose but really don’t want dorkwitz to end this season with similar record to what we did last year.

Like the Clemson - Kentucky game, this is another one where I know I won’t be unhappy when the clock hits 0. Because one of these teams will be heartbroken.

 

[DowsaTV]

I want Missouri to lose. We can start kicking Ohio State in the playoffs moving forward.

 

[Sarms58]

OSU just has superior talent…