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2013 Mizzou Walkthrough: What do the Tigers have to offer this fall?
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August 29, 2013
Anything's possible with A&M this year
Texas A&M's range of outcomes is large this year, but the Aggies still have to be considered a solid favorite to beat Mizzou in Columbia.
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August 29, 2013
Rebels are fast, young, and unpredictable
Ole Miss is going to be young and unstable, but let's just say that it would behoove Mizzou to get to six wins before the trip to Oxford.
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August 29, 2013
Stoops' Cats still a year away
Kentucky could end up pretty salty under Mark Stoops in 2013, but in mid-November the odds are good that Mizzou will have more proven pieces and more to play for when the teams meet in Lexington.
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August 28, 2013
Tennessee is a wildcard and a must-win
Whether the Tigers are 3-5 and desperate for a win to salvage bowl eligibility or 6-2 and looking to keep moving toward what could be a hell of a bowl game, they will need to beat Tennessee no matter the goals.
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August 27, 2013
'Cocks are flawed, fearsome
"Issue: South Carolina must also replace its top five linebackers, not to mention stud safety D.J. Swearinger and stud end Devin Taylor from a defense that was perilously thin last year. Response: Jadeveon Clowney."
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August 27, 2013
Florida: still ugly, still good
Can Mizzou score an upset and revenge over Florida at the same time on October 19?
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August 26, 2013
UGa rebuilds on D, shines on O
Georgia's makes enough mistakes to give you hope, then makes enough plays to snuff it out.
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August 26, 2013
Vandy is tough and vulnerable
If MIzzou and Vandy played 10 times in Nashville, Vandy would probably win six. But if the Tigers suffer a non-conference upset loss, this is a golden opportunity to steal a win.
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August 23, 2013
Arkansas State deals with turnover
For the fourth straight week, Mizzou's offense will be facing a pretty poor pass defense. James Franklin and Tiger receivers really have no excuse for getting off to a slow start in September.
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August 22, 2013
Indiana will score, and allow, mega-points
Indiana could be just salty enough to beat Missouri if the Tigers don't play well. But Mizzou will still win this game six or seven times out of 10.
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August 22, 2013
Toledo's got weapons to test you
With a shaky defense, Toledo could be the most MACtion team in the MAC this year, and the points could add up accordingly.
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August 21, 2013
Murray State will test Mizzou's secondary
The Racers averaged 51 pass attempts per game last year, but defense held them back considerably.
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August 20, 2013
Who backs up Webb at FS?
The top three safeties on the totem pole are clear. After that? Depends on the day.
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August 20, 2013
It's White vs. Simon at SS
Matt White has a higher floor, and Ian Simon has a higher ceiling in the battle for Mizzou's starting strong safety.
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August 20, 2013
Braylon Webb is nothing if not steady
In Webb, Mizzou has a player who might not have the most upside in the world, but he plays relatively mistake-free ball, and he's just athletic enough to make himself valuable. In the absence of a Willie Mo or Pig, Braylon Webb will do just fine.
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August 19, 2013
Young CBs battling for reps, consistency
The battle for No. 4 CB has seen quite a few leaders, but nobody has seized control of the role yet.
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August 19, 2013
Gibson has Gaines-esque characteristics
The redshirt freshman from Missouri City, Texas, had a good spring and will continue to press Randy Ponder for minutes on the first string.
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August 19, 2013
Ponder's strengths & weaknesses are clear
The senior from Edmond (OK) is a hell of a nickel back, but at the current time he is being asked to play a larger role than that.
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August 19, 2013
Gaines is a star in a league full of them
E.J. Gaines has gone from "scrapper" to star, and he's one of the SEC's best cornerbacks.
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August 16, 2013
Young LBs jockeying for position in 2014
One or two youngsters will find themselves as at least a minor part of the linebacker rotation. But they've been turning heads in practice for quite a while now.
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August 15, 2013
It's Brothers vs. Ruise on the weakside
Kentrell Brothers is beginning to overtake Darvin Ruise in the battle for starting Missouri weakside linebacker.
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August 15, 2013
Bonner has waited for his chance
The first of many Next Spoons, Donovan Bonner has waited for his opportunity to become a starting linebacker, and how he has it.
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August 15, 2013
Wilson needs to come up big
If Andrew Wilson is patrolling the middle well, some athletic Mizzou outside linebackers can be a little more free to take risks and fly around.
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August 13, 2013
Foster vs. youth for #4 DT
Can Marvin Foster hold off Nate Crawford and a bounty of true freshmen to keep his spot in the DT rotation?
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August 13, 2013
Brantley is MU's margin for error
If Brantley can hold his own -- and we certainly shouldn't rule that out -- then Mizzou might be able to hold on at tackle without Sheldon Richardson.