Trap Game
Okay, that was satisfying. Deeply, deeply satisfying. There really is nothing like crushing the team that is not your rival, who think that the way back to greatness is walk-ons and that we will "always be Missouri." Doing it by 42 (yeah, we're not counting that last touchdown, Bo, you ass) in their house makes it all the sweeter.
But we've had so much focus on this game, and so much anticipation for the Texas game, we seem to be forgetting.
Next week is the definition of a trap game.
We're up against a high powered offense from a team under the radar with the nation's top runner. Their defense is aggressive. And most of all, we're coming off a huge emotional win and with the biggest game of our season looming.
The good news is that this team is firing on all cylinders. For all the yards we gave up, we only surrendered 10 points. For all the holes in our zone, our front seven is still making plays and seems to surge as the game goes on. And our offense? There isn't a better one in football. There just isn't. The addition last night of long sustained drives proves that. We can hit you with the haymaker, and once you're reeling, we can bludgeon you in the midsection to wear you down. That increases the pressure on your offense to throw, which lets us bring pressure.
Their running game is the best we've faced. We've been terrific against the run, and we need to continue that. If we can make that offense one dimensional, we can force Robinson into mistakes.
We cannot overlook this game. This isn't any regular season. We've got very realistic championship goals and that means every game, every week, it's essential to execute.
Go Tigers.
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I've been saying this for awhile
It helps that they are ranked #17 now, so they will capture our attention, but damn their offense is scary. However, the 58 points they put on aTm is skewed. They returned a kick/punt for a touchdown and I believe had two defensive touchdowns. I know Chase won’t throw those interceptions and we don’t punt, so hopefully we will not have to worry about defensive/special teams touchdowns. But damn, their offense is scary. This one will turn into a shootout. Hopefully we continue the don’t break part of the phrase “Bend, don’t break” defense we are playing this year.
by jrekf7 on Oct 6, 2008 12:55 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I dare anyone to get into a shootout with Mizzou.
Anyone. All comers. I am supremely confident that if any team in the nation (be it Tulsa, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Navy, anyone) wants to get in a shootout with Mizzou, they will lose.
"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer
by ghtd36 on Oct 6, 2008 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with ghtd.
And I love that quote— “Chase won’t throw those interceptions and we don’t punt.” Haha-we don’t punt. Do we even have a punter? Is it that Harry guy?
4-1.
by papigrande on Oct 6, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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