Rock M Nation - 2022 Gasparilla Bowl: Mizzou Football vs. Wake ForestA Blog for Ol' Mizzouhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50319/rmn-fav.png2022-12-27T08:16:29-06:00http://www.rockmnation.com/rss/stream/232602962022-12-27T08:16:29-06:002022-12-27T08:16:29-06:00MV3: Dud against Wake Forest still produces some compelling performances
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<p>Mizzou didn’t do much against the Demon Deacons, but some individual performances were still worth noting.</p> <p id="EFPtxg">What a sour note to go out on, huh?</p>
<p id="TtyEYe">As I’m sure you’re tired of reading, Mizzou’s 2022 season went out with a whimper against Wake Forest last week, the last gasp of a team with few reinforcements and a few too many departures to best their ACC foe. Once again, it leaves a sour taste in the mouths of those who are itching to see the Tigers come up with some sort of bowl trophy. We were even willing to accept this one.</p>
<p id="OOIh5h">But it’s not all bad... as it never is. Our staff submitted their final MV3 ballots of the season and still found a few reasons to celebrate. Take a look and let us know if you agree/disagree.</p>
<h1 id="rsvyde">1. Chad Bailey</h1>
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<p id="0SnjSo">It’s a bit unfortunate that Chad Bailey became the figurehead for Mizzou’s dysfunction that evening, because he was actually quite good on the field.</p>
<p id="TTD9vD">Bailey will be more remembered for feuding with Ennis Rakestraw, Jr. in a strange display of Tiger-on-Tiger crime, but he was the Tigers’ guiding light on defense for most of the evening. The veteran led the team in total tackles, tackles for loss and sacks while tacking on a defended pass for fun. The defense started slow, but picked up as the game went on, a direct tribute to Bailey’s leadership. If only that could’ve shown in a more productive way.</p>
<h1 id="KbN0w1">2. Luther Burden III</h1>
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<p id="R3MPHF">A fittingly uneven bowl performance to cap the young star’s first season in Columbia. Burden was a menace when he touched the ball against Wake — emphasis on <em>when</em> — regularly making defenders miss and creating positive yardage. He’d like to forget the muffed punt and missed a good chunk of the game due to injury treatment, but he still looked like Missouri’s most dangerous player with the ball in his hands.</p>
<h1 id="v1Xw3E">3. Mookie Cooper</h1>
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<p id="B3jmK3">Don’t look now, but the crown jewel of last year’s transfer class may finally be settling in. It’s been a difficult few seasons for the former five-star recruit, but the departure of Dominic Lovett may have opened a role for Cooper to fill. He led the Tigers in total receiving yards against Wake Forest and flashed some of his ability to get open in the slot. Cooper will once again have competition next season, but he’s never looked better and will never have a better chance than now.</p>
<p id="MMnp2k"><em>Others receiving votes: Brady Cook, Jaylon Carlies, Armond Membou</em></p>
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<p id="T2P2a4">Now it’s your turn! Tell us who your MV3 are in the comments or <a href="https://twitter.com/RockMNation"><strong>on Twitter!</strong></a></p>
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https://www.rockmnation.com/2022/12/27/23527580/mv3-dud-mizzou-football-wake-forest-gasparilla-bowl-produces-compelling-performancesJosh Matejka2022-12-24T12:24:33-06:002022-12-24T12:24:33-06:00New Year, Same Result: Season No. 3 Under Drinkwitz Ends in Disappointment
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<p>Through three seasons, is it time for the Missouri Tigers to start questioning the Eli Drinkwitz experiment?</p> <p id="LB15vQ">A tearful, defeated Eliah Drinkwitz capped his season-ending press conference with these eight words.</p>
<p id="SURHfr">“I love these guys...it’s my responsibility to...”</p>
<p id="T86Hz3">Unable to complete the second half of that phrase, Drinkwitz lowered his head in dejection after losing a second consecutive bowl game and finishing with a 6-7 record for the second year in a row. </p>
<p id="KiK9fB">“For them to fight the way they did tonight, those seniors are successful,” Drinkwitz said. “Me as a coach? No, I got to do better. Me as a coach, I got to get better. I got to get more results out of this, but for them, they gave us everything they got.”</p>
<p id="lzsolO">Through three seasons, the Eli Drinkwitz experiment remains a work in progress.</p>
<p id="Hysuuu">Mizzou is 17-19 under the former Appalachian State head coach, who joined the Tigers amidst a coaching class that included names like the late Mike Leach, former FAU and current <a href="https://www.redcuprebellion.com">Ole Miss</a> head coach Lane Kiffin as well as <a href="https://www.tomahawknation.com/">Florida State</a> head coach Mike Norvell and Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman. </p>
<p id="9Y6etw">Each of those names, with the exception of Pittman, looked like possibilities for the Tigers at the time, but they invested in a head coach who inherited an impressive Appalachian State program constructed by Scott Satterfield and built upon that success for one season. </p>
<p id="MdUlZ9">That decision has culminated in zero bowl victories, only three total road victories and a pair of 5th-place finishes in the SEC East after securing a 3rd-place mark in the first year of his tenure. Yet, despite the lack of results, the University of Missouri Board of Curators chose to extend Drinkwitz through the end of the 2027 season. </p>
<p id="PbBHk4">It’s no secret, however, that the focal point in that extension decision centered around the topic of recruiting. Though the Tigers have yet to break through in the standings, Mizzou has made national noise in the recruiting department, finishing with back-to-back Top 25 recruiting classes in 2021 and 2022 as well as a Top 40 finish for 2023. </p>
<p id="KI6WNs">A few of the marquee names from the 2021 class — Dominic Lovett (4-star), Tyler Macon (4-star), Travion Ford (4-star) and Mekhi Wingo (3-star) — have all found new homes though, leaving Connor Tollison and Daylan Carnell as the two main names from the class to remain Tigers.</p>
<p id="jNV4a5">The 2022 class, or this year’s true freshman core, showcased potential with the headlining name of Mizzou football—Luther Burden III. Armand Membou, Mekhi Miller and Tavorus Jones all heard their names called at times as well, giving hope for positions. </p>
<p id="q8AiHy">Next year’s group, the class of 2023, ranks lower than either of these previous two classes. It does flash a quartet of four-star players—tight end Brett Norfleet, wide receiver Joshua Manning, safety Marvin Burks Jr. and quarterback Gabarri Johnson. Those names will soon become synonymous with Mizzou as the spring quickly approaches. </p>
<p id="9TUvxc">Drinkwitz has also established success through the transfer portal, rebuilding the defense from the SEC cellar into a unit that ranked in the top-50 of several defensive categories throughout the course of the 2022 season.</p>
<p id="XGdvkX">This recruiting and transfer portal success has yet to translate into victories, however, with yesterday serving as the latest example of teams continuing to outshine Mizzou when it matters most.</p>
<p id="iqDCPU"><a href="https://www.bloggersodear.com">Wake Forest</a>, who defeated the Tigers 27-17 and finished its season at 8-5, has yet to recruit a class in the top-50 throughout these past three seasons. In fact, the Demon Deacons’ closest recruiting class to top-50 was all the way back in 2015, when they posted the No. 51 class. </p>
<p id="x02f3a">Despite its lack of success on the recruiting trail however, Wake Forest has made seven consecutive bowl games, including victories in five of those. The Demon Deacons’ success revolves around the topic of development, which is something Drinkwitz continues to work at. </p>
<p id="JF3pqK">Perhaps the greatest indicator of this debate is the revolving door at the quarterback position, a skill group that has consistently held Mizzou back from becoming one of the elite SEC programs. These past three seasons have primarily featured Shawn Robinson, Connor Bazelak, Macon and Cook at the position, indicating the need for a signal caller for the future.</p>
<p id="aZ4vNv">Each of these quarterbacks struggled to match up against SEC-level competition, calling into question Drinkwitz’s ability to prosper these gifted athletes into All-SEC caliber talents, or at least players with enough upside to gift Mizzou a season above-.500.</p>
<p id="ETaCgf">Cook, out of all these names, has come the closest to meeting that expectation. The sophomore quarterback may have led Mizzou to a 6-7 record this season, but four of those losses came by one possession, including a four-point defeat to No. 1 Georgia. </p>
<p id="CQoXQd">He showed immense progress late in the season, throwing for 714 yards, rushing for 315 more and adding eight total touchdowns in his final three regular season games. Cook totaled 253 total yards and a touchdown in yesterday’s bowl loss, as he finished his first full year as the Mizzou starting quarterback. </p>
<p id="WUXc7g">Those statistics indicate a step forward, but the knowledge that former quarterbacks coach Bush Hamdan called plays for the first three of those games leaves questions swirling about whether Drinkwitz is the offensive mastermind behind the playing success. </p>
<p id="cY5g1s">“I’ve got to do a lot of reflection to get this thing moving offensively,” Drinkwitz said </p>
<p id="NET3sj">It’s concerns like those that indicate how crucial it is for Drinkwitz to finally begin transitioning this team from rebuild mode into a win-now team that is focused on making noise in the SEC. The first steps to answering those problems will likely be through the hiring of an offensive coordinator as well as another effective showing in the transfer portal.</p>
<p id="iV5xGR">The Tigers represent a program in dire need of growth and positivity, and with a plethora of talented recruits waiting in line for development, it’s safe to say the 2023 season will be a make-or-break year for Eli Drinkwitz and the <a href="https://www.rockmnation.com">Missouri Tigers</a>. </p>
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https://www.rockmnation.com/2022/12/24/23524961/missouri-tigers-fall-during-eli-drinkwitz-year-three-gasparilla-bowl-finaleBrandon Haynes2022-12-24T05:00:00-06:002022-12-24T05:00:00-06:00Pourover: Bowl Games don’t matter... or do they?
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<p>You can learn a lot, even in a loss. And we’ve learned there is a ton of work to do this offseason.</p> <p id="2N5Xjq">Bowl games don’t really matter, right? </p>
<p id="BLSTon">That’s what we’re supposed to say when your team loses in a random Bowl game anyway. The excuses are built in. Long layoffs, the transfer portal, NFL opt outs. Those all exist. The offensive line, a problem all year long, got worse through the portal attrition and late season injuries. Your best offensive player, Dominic Lovett, entered the portal. Possibly your best defensive player, Isaiah McGuire, sat out to prepare for the NFL draft. </p>
<p id="tLpW5Y">But if Mizzou had won this game there would be a different song being sung. There’d be talk about momentum, finishing over .500, how this team saved their season after a disastrous start. </p>
<p id="fueNbQ">Bowl games do matter, however. For one, even though the bar has been lowered it’s still important to make a Bowl game. But the game itself is important because it provides you with more data points, more time to review progress. More time to see younger players and their development. And the fact of the matter here is that Mizzou has not made enough progress. </p>
<p id="ub3LjB">It’s fine to lose a Bowl game. It’s fine to win one too (despite the fact that Mizzou hasn’t won one since 2014). But if you’re going to lose, it would be nice to lose in a more interesting and unique way. Mizzou Football over the last few years seems to basically play the same game with the same result most of the time. So if watching the game felt familiar it probably was. </p>
<p id="xeaUwH">The recipe this season is an exciting defense built around aggression and speed, coupled with an offense that doesn’t do enough. Whether it’s a Quarterback who misses a lot of throws, an offensive line which gets that Quarterback crushed, a running game without explosiveness, or Wide Receivers who don’t make enough plays. Most of this comes down to the offensive line, the Quarterback, and the play caller. A good offensive line will give the Quarterback more time to make decisions and help establish the running game. A better Quarterback can make some plays that aren’t there. But the play caller has to put his players in the best position to make the plays they can make. </p>
<p id="I3HYe8">Far too often Drinkwitz seems incapable of making those calls. He’s done it in the past, but managing the entire team during the game has led to some predictability and mostly boring and uncreative play calling. When Bush Hamdan was calling plays the last three games, it worked a little better because Hamdan was doing his best to help Brady Cook. There were a lot fewer of the throws Brady struggled with, and more of the throws he can make. More heavy protections, fewer outside zone reads. There was a focus on keeping the playbook streamlined to what a young team with a leaky offensive line could accomplish. </p>
<p id="7KuzrG">Against Wake it felt like the same game plan Mizzou ran out there during the first half of the season. </p>
<p id="sJ3YQs">This is why bowl games matter, because it shows us what you’ve learned. So I’m not sure what Drinkwitz has learned about his team at this stage. </p>
<p id="rVnQuf">The good news is there’s a full offseason of work to accomplish. The transfer portal can accelerate improvement. But Eli Drinkwitz needs to get to work on fixing his offense and that starts with finding an offensive play caller who is creative. And they let him work the way he’s let Blake Baker work. In one offseason Blake Baker was able to fix the Mizzou Defense. That kind of remake on the offensive end will make this ugly, sloppy, and kind of boring loss to Wake Forest worth it. </p>
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https://www.rockmnation.com/2022/12/24/23524880/pourover-bowl-games-dont-matter-or-do-theySam Snelling2022-12-23T22:42:56-06:002022-12-23T22:42:56-06:00Five Takeaways from Mizzou’s 27-17 loss against Wake Forest in the Gasparilla Bowl
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<p>Mizzou’s season comes to an end with a disappointing loss in Tampa and a final record of 6-7.</p> <p id="g1hfXl">I’m going to be honest with you guys, my hype of that game exceeded the game itself. I wondered how much the opt-outs would change the course game, and they certainly had a significant impact. More than that, it’s a low-level bowl and you never know how excited players or teams will be to participate.</p>
<p id="2HkzZX">In the end, it was a poor offensive performance and a mediocre defensive performance against a decent ACC opponent. We didn’t learn a ton about the Tigers we didn’t already know, and now the season has come to an end. Let’s get to the takeaways.</p>
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<h2 id="pt19ft"><strong>1) Missouri was a MASH unit by the end of that game</strong></h2>
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<p id="uUdfpJ">Luther Burden III, Tauskie Dove, Connor Tollison and Connor Wood each got hurt at various points of this game. This was after Missouri came into the day without Dominic Lovett, Trajan Jeffcoat, Isaiah McGuire, DJ Coleman and Martez Manuel. There are only so many injuries and opt-outs a team can overcome.</p>
<p id="Jndlty">That’s not exclusively why Missouri lost the game, but it’s certainly part of the story. It’s the part of the bowl game story nowadays. As much as teams want to sell that these games matter, they just don’t. Not games like the Gasparilla Bowl, at least. Maybe it’s different in the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/cotton-bowl">Cotton Bowl</a> or the Citrus Bowl, and it’s certainly different in the CFP, but there’s a certain threshold that needs to be met and, well, this didn’t meet it. Does it feel better if you end the season 7-6 with a win over Wake than if you finish 6-7 with a 10-point loss? Of course. But this was never going to be some kind of referendum on the season, the players or the coach. Even less so after the opt-outs and injuries.</p>
<h2 id="RHTsgd"><strong>2) Missouri needed more from its offense</strong></h2>
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<p id="rY78kJ">The disclaimer is obvious - the Tigers were without Lovett for the entire game and Burden for a good portion of the second half. But the offense simply give Missouri a chance. Brady Cook didn’t complete a pass that traveled more than 15 yards down the field. Missouri’s longest gain on a play that didn’t result in a Cook scramble was a 16-yard Cody Schrader run. The Tigers had drives stall out at he <a href="https://www.bloggersodear.com">Wake Forest</a> 43-yard line twice.</p>
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<p id="gf8pGe">Moral of the story: The offense wasn’t efficient, the offense wasn’t explosive and the offense, more or less, wasn’t effective. They had two good drives on the day against a defense that finished the season ranked 104th nationally in SP+. This was Wake Forest’s best defensive performance of the season. This kind of performance was never going to give Missouri a chance. </p>
<h2 id="uyVN4S"><strong>3) One quarterback made more plays than the other</strong></h2>
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<p id="517rLE">I have been what I will call a “Brady Cook defender” for basically the second half of the season. I continue to believe Cook is better than most of his harshest critics. But I have to admit he is more a reflection of the talent around him than someone who elevates the pass-catchers around him. That works when Lovett is out there. I’m not sure what it looks like next year without him.</p>
<p id="qndnbg">Cook’s legs were once again a weapon, but he missed on far too many out routes for my liking. Aaron Murray mentioned it multiple times on the broadcast. He lacks the necessary zip to whip the ball in there on the far hash to sideline throws. He also seemed to miss a few more open targets in this game than he did down the stretch, and I would have liked to see him tuck and run earlier on a few plays where he was waiting for something to open up down the field.</p>
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<p id="pCfKRG">It was hard not to notice the difference in how the ball comes out for Sam Hartman. Wake Forest’s quarterback is expected to hit the transfer portal soon, and he’s exactly the type of quarterback who would present a clear and obvious upgrade at the position for Missouri. I have no idea if Hartman would be interested in transferring to Mizzou. He probably wouldn’t - he’s going to have countless options. But that’s the level of player Eli Drinkwitz should be targeting this offseason if he’s going to chase another quarterback in the portal. Don’t get someone just to say you added another player to the room. Target someone who comes in as he clear QB1 the moment they step on campus. </p>
<h2 id="j92Pw5"><strong>4) A few players did enough to get you excited for 2023</strong></h2>
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<p id="HuhxUa">Demariyon “Peanut” Houston saw his first extended action of the season and finished with six receptions for 39 yards and his first career touchdown. Chad Bailey had arguably his best game of the season after he announced his intentions to return for another season. Johnny Walker Jr. had a heck of a first half with some big-time plays behind the line of scrimmage. Daylan Carnell blew a couple coverages, but also made a couple plays on he ball. Burden made some impressive plays with the ball in his hand (again). Armand Membou was left on an island at times and held up well against the Wake Forest pas rush. </p>
<p id="6fhutX">It wasn’t a game devoid of reasons for optimism. It was just limited to specific players.</p>
<h2 id="YNeQUO"><strong>5) This is a big offseason for Eli Drinkwitz</strong></h2>
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<p id="R2Z35v">The 2022 season has officially come to an end. There will be plenty of time to reflect on what to make of it, and we’ll do that in the days and weeks to come. But, for Drinkwitz, the offseason begins now. The transfer portal is already up and running. The coaching cycle has begun. It’s time for Mizzou to get (even more) involved.</p>
<p id="GOVNtL">The Tigers need multiple new starters along the offensive line. They could use an impact player at either wide receiver or tight end. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to add another running back. They <em>need</em> a couple impact players at defensive end and, depending on Ty’Ron Hopper’s decision, possibly another linebacker.</p>
<p id="jE09Yc">Some of those additions will take place in the next few weeks. Others might not happen until closer to the summer. Drinkwitz and his staff have done well in the transfer portal in the last couple seasons. That’s a trend that needs to continue.</p>
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<p id="WIqqqf">Every bit as important, though, is this staff. Bush Hamdan left for <a href="https://www.obnug.com">Boise State</a>, leaving Missouri with an quarterback coach opening. Drinkwitz has also made it clear he’s expecting to hire an offensive coordinator. Those jobs could be held by one person. There is plenty of money to shell out. It’s time to identify the best person for that job, not just someone who had a history with Drink at Auburn.</p>
<p id="EVrnv3">The season is over. It was, in my mind, a step forward even if it ended with a bit of a thud. There will be brighter days ahead. Thanks for reading and commenting throughout the season, and I hope all of you have a happy holiday season. </p>
https://www.rockmnation.com/2022/12/23/23524862/five-takeaways-from-mizzous-27-17-loss-against-wake-forest-in-the-gasparilla-bowlBrandon Kiley2022-12-23T17:41:58-06:002022-12-23T17:41:58-06:00Mizzou Football Live Game Thread: Gasparilla Bowl vs Wake Forest
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<p>The Missouri Tigers face Wake Forest in the Gasparilla Bowl.</p> <h2 id="uiRu1Z">
<strong>Missouri 17 | </strong><a href="https://www.bloggersodear.com"><strong>Wake Forest</strong></a><strong> 27</strong>
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<h3 id="kcOYH4">FINAL</h3>
<h2 id="VYOwNY"><strong>First Quarter Notes</strong></h2>
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<li id="xVx3Ph">Mizzou went three-and-out to begin the Gasparilla Bowl, but Barrett Banister recorded a catch in his return.</li>
<li id="juFEbF">Wake Forest and Sam Hartman start off on the right foot, finding A.T. Pratt for a pair of receptions. </li>
<li id="CwIv3r">A pass interference call on KAD negates a third down stop for Mizzou, and Wake Forest scores on the ensuing play as Taylor Morin catches a five-yard touchdown pass from Sam Hartman. That pass was a record breaker for Hartman, as he moved to No. 1 all-time in ACC passing touchdowns.</li>
<li id="NwWern">Brady Cook and Luther Burden III connect on a pair of passes, showcasing a look at the future with multiple double-digit yard receptions. Mookie Cooper and Demariyon “Peanut” Houston also have popped up in the stat sheet on this drive too.</li>
<li id="TTbPA9">Harrison Mevis caps a 13-play Mizzou drive with a 35-yard field goal, giving the Tigers their first points of the evening. </li>
<li id="d1bjwl">The Mizzou offense is clicking well in the passing game, as Cook has eight competitions for 78 yards. In the run game, however, the Tigers have gone backward six yards. It’ll be time to see whether the Mizzou defense can bounce-back. </li>
<li id="pF19h3">Johnny Walker and KAD stuff Justice Ellison on a 3rd & 1, helping the defense to respond after allowing a touchdown on Wake Forest’s opening drive. Wake Forest punts and the Tigers begin at their 30-yard-line. </li>
<li id="n66aRh">At the end of the first quarter, the two teams are nearly identical in total yards, first downs and plays. The Demon Deacons are averaging over 12 yards per completion.</li>
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<h2 id="FyuyAD"><strong>Second Quarter Notes</strong></h2>
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<li id="4ZOShn">Cook is sacked on third down after failing to find any open down the field, and Wake Forest will start its first drive of the second quarter at its own 37-yard-line. </li>
<li id="NgydZd">Mizzou right guard Connor Wood was carted to the locker room and has since returned to the sideline with a boot on his leg. Mitchell Walters replaced him. </li>
<li id="SVINUi">Justice Ellison with a one-yard touchdown carry to extend the Wake Forest lead. Hartman notched completions of 27 and 12 yards, respectively to begin the drive, before handing it off to the sophomore running back to finish the drive.</li>
<li id="intxFw">A pair of Tigers, center Connor Tollison and wide receiver Tauskie Dove are both on the ground following a Brady Cook incompletion. Drake Heismeyer is now in the game at center.</li>
<li id="9sRogp">Mizzou calls its first timeout ahead of a 3rd & 16, and the Tigers will be looking for a crucial conversion despite having back-ups at both center and right guard.</li>
<li id="aMHgPQ">The ensuing play goes incomplete to Banister, forcing Mizzou to punt once again with Sean Koetting. A 38-yard punt pins Wake Forest at its own 14-yard-line.</li>
<li id="V67Tpw">The Tigers’ defense puts up another stand, at a time when it looked essential. However, a miscue on the punt from Burden hands the ball right back to Wake Forest. The call is confirmed, and this’ll be a play circled throughout the evening. </li>
<li id="fKT6Fm">Mizzou calls its second timeout ahead of a Wake Forest third down, and the Demon Deacons will have an ability to add to the damage afterward.</li>
<li id="P8e2WC">After what appeared to be jumps from both sides, especially for the Tigers, Sam Hartman throws an interception to Jaylon Carlies. The Tigers’ defense earns an invaluable turnover.</li>
<li id="ulaaPK">Luther Burden entered the locker room with an apparent injury, likely following the hit he received following the fumble on the punt return.</li>
<li id="6lK74e">Brady Cook and Cody Schrader finally jumpstart the Mizzou running game, combining for 52 yards on two carries. Then, using his athleticism, Cook works out from the pocket following a high snap and throws a one-yard touchdown pass to Peanut Houston.</li>
<li id="HAC5Kg">Darius Robinson commits a roughing the passer penalty, and then Chad Bailey exchanges words with teammate Ennis Rakestraw Jr. The penalty negated a third down stop once again.</li>
<li id="uZqAPE">Per Brandon Kiley, Mizzou is now currently without Luther Burden, Tauskie Dove, two offensive line starts, three defensive ends and a starting safety via injuries and prior decisions regarding NFL Draft preparation. Tyrone Hopper is out too.</li>
<li id="Q5VssV">Mizzou, with no timeouts remaining, will receive the ball before the half ends at its own nine-yard-line. The Tigers a pair of third downs but ultimately fell short of working into field goal range.</li>
<li id="4CzVJR">Per Kenny Van Doren, Chad Bailey and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. got into a second scuffle as they entered the halftime locker room at halftime. Players and coaches diffused it, but it’s not the look that Tigers’ fans expected from two players who have announced they will return.</li>
<li id="JebOcG">Mizzou won the yardage battle in the first half, including in each phase of the game. Perhaps the biggest weakness for the Tigers has been their six penalties for 50 yards.</li>
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<h2 id="HLohpE"><strong>Third Quarter Notes</strong></h2>
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<li id="IMoFFM">Wake Forest begins at its own 25-yard-line and Hartman finds Perry on a 3rd & 1 to continue the drive. Perry is up to eight receptions on 86 yards after his 32-yard gain is overturned via replay.</li>
<li id="FyJbE4">Realus George Jr., who announced his intention to return next season earlier this week, drops Ellison for a one-yard loss on third down to force a punt. Brady Cook will take over at Mizzou’s 17-yard-line.</li>
<li id="89QZcb">Cook, despite the presence of a QB spy, continues to torch the Demon Deacons with his legs. He’s up to 47 yards rushing on six carries, and he then benefits from a roughing the passer call to push Mizzou into Wake Forest territory.</li>
<li id="aJG5iM">Cody Schrader with a 14-yard carry on 3rd & 17 before Cook earns the first down with another efficient dash as he avoided a sack in the process. </li>
<li id="kXPJKz"><strong>Burden is back in the game!</strong></li>
<li id="miqUeg">Mizzou takes its first timeout, as the play clock nears zero on a second and goal.</li>
<li id="q9fG7D">Add punter Sean Koetting to the growing list of Tigers to walk from the medical tent.</li>
<li id="uIaCvb">Cody Schrader rushes into the end zone for four yards, giving Mizzou the lead. </li>
<li id="2Asuc6">Sam Hartman avoids the sack and finds Jahmal Banks for a 48-yard touchdown pass. A missed extra point leaves this a three-point game though. Wake Forest hadn’t missed an extra point since 2017, a streak of 269-consecutive makes.</li>
<li id="FKumUh">Banister nearly pulled in a first down completion, but the Tigers are instead forced to punt. It’ll be Wake Forest ball at its own 25-yard-line.</li>
<li id="ju1MNm">Chad Bailey and Josh Landry drop Hartman for a sack and an uninspiring 19-yard punt will give Mizzou possession at the Wake Forest 4-yard-line.</li>
<li id="lzIqsv">Mizzou fails to capitalize on the prime field position, as Cook misses Mekhi Miller on third down and the pass to Miller clips off his hands for an incompletion on fourth down. Wake Forest takes over at its own43-yard-line.</li>
<li id="CB6A6o">A holding penalty, on Wake Forest, eliminates a fourth down conversion and forces the Demon Deacons to punt at the beginning of the fourth quarter.</li>
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<h2 id="7zS3iz"><strong>Fourth Quarter Notes</strong></h2>
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<li id="eUFbqS">Mizzou starts on its own 19-yard-line once again. Cook took a shot down the sideline to Burden on fourth down, but the pass falls incomplete. Interesting play selection there.</li>
<li id="5oIvHg">Daylan Carnell prevents a wide-open third down conversion following a holding penalty that wiped out a first down, and Wake Forest punts once again. The Tigers start at their own 15-yard-line.</li>
<li id="ecRos2">It’s either a fumble-return touchdown for Wake Forest or an incomplete pass for Cook. Monumental call here for the officiating crew—<strong>The call is incomplete.</strong>
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<li id="7muJLF">Wake Forest begins at its own 25-yard-line after the Demon Deacons stopped the Mizzou offense with a Tyler Williams sack and a tackle on Cook’s third down scramble.</li>
<li id="TSatR8">The Demon Deacons convert on a key third down, as Hartman finds Perry for his 11th reception. Hartman follows with his first rush of the evening, a 15-yard gain. </li>
<li id="OzrmD0">Mizzou calls its second timeout of the half, seemingly implying the importance of this upcoming 2nd & 8 for Wake Forest.</li>
<li id="pjBHrN">Taylor Morin strikes again, as Hartman hits the receiver for a 16-yard touchdown pass through the middle of the field. </li>
<li id="ZVZKCH">This last drive has been an embodiment of Mizzou’s offense line struggles all season, as Cook is dropped for losses of 11 and 12 yards, respectively. To the delight of Tigers’ fans, Burden did receive the final touch on offense, but he was ruled down at the nine-yard line.</li>
<li id="Ymx5hZ">Sam Hartman is named the 2022 Gasparilla Bowl MVP.</li>
<li id="K9SAYg">Mizzou ends the 2022 season at 6-7, marking yet another season below .500, while Wake Forest finishes 8-6.</li>
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<h2 id="dpw7M4"><strong>Pregame Notes</strong></h2>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">From one coach to another, <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDrinkwitz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDrinkwitz</a> honoring Coach Leach pregame at the <a href="https://twitter.com/GasparillaBowl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GasparillaBowl</a>.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HailState?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HailState</a> ☠️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIZ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/6Mjs4Q9bKd">pic.twitter.com/6Mjs4Q9bKd</a></p>— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouFootball/status/1606431060144824322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2022</a>
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<h2 id="mkzunX"><strong>Missouri-Wake Forest football: Time, Location</strong></h2>
<p id="HhRfF9"><strong>Time: 5;30 P.M CT</strong></p>
<p id="f0QJsv"><strong>DATE: </strong>December 23, 2022</p>
<p id="4qd1Si"><strong>LOCATION: </strong>Raymond James Stadium at Tampa, Florida</p>
<h2 id="zGESp1"><strong>Missouri-Wake Forest football: Follow the game, TV Channel & </strong></h2>
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<h2 id="8b3gjM"><strong>Missouri-Wake Forest football: Betting odds, predictions</strong></h2>
<p id="cHo1mR">As of game-time, Wake Forest is a 4.5 point favorite over Missouri, according to <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/football/college-football/wake-forest-demon-deacons--odds?wpsrc=Organic%20Search&wpaffn=Google&wpkw=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsbook.draftkings.com%2Fteams%2Ffootball%2Fcollege-football%2Fwake-forest-demon-deacons--odds&wpcn=teams&wpscn=football%2Fcollege-football%2Fwake-forest-demon-deacons--odds"><strong>DraftKing’s Sportsbook</strong></a>. The total points (over/under) is 59.5.</p>
<h2 id="FlAG5r"><strong>Fan Questions:</strong></h2>
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<li id="u7OOah">Who will lead the Tigers in rushing? What about receiving?</li>
<li id="iPKt46">How many turnovers will Mizzou force today? </li>
<li id="emUj3b">How many catches and yards will Luther Burden have? </li>
<li id="PNRZtF">Will the two teams combine for more than 50 points?</li>
<li id="B7Hckf">Will Harrison Mevis hit a 50+ yard field goal?</li>
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<h2 id="hysomY"><strong>Last... Give us your score predictions, and MVP for the game in the comments below!</strong></h2>
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<p>DUST OFF THE HOLY SHOTGUN, WE’RE GOING DEMON HUNTING</p> <h1 id="Ow2R2x">♫ I’m So Sophisticated ♫</h1>
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<p id="xm4zZm">A helmet. That’s all we get uniform-wise, I guess. It features a nice tribute to Mike Leach, however. </p>
<h1 id="Ecmp4V">What’s On Tap?</h1>
<p id="F7pJX9">I have to say, <a href="https://godeacs.com/sports/2018/8/2/what-is-a-deamon-deacon.aspx">Demon Deacons</a> is a kickass mascot name. Even if the intimidation factor doesn’t quite extend to <a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/2uxVjDa8YWgLKv4QHS1Yl03XNNA=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22990842/1350943758.jpg">the actual presentation</a>, the hellish nature of Wake’s name lends itself to all sorts of creative cocktail possibilities. When Googling “hell cocktails” you are presented with any number of options:</p>
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<li id="durIxa">What the Hell?</li>
<li id="oPOaRh">Hell</li>
<li id="CDz8CR">Hellfire</li>
<li id="9oWDXc">Highway to Hell</li>
<li id="HPCcJW">Hell’s Fury</li>
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<p id="eJGI1e">The one that stands out to me, though, is the Gates of Hell. It hits a lot of the notes that I enjoy in cocktails — citrus, some tequila and a bit of brandy. I’ll be making lots of drinks around the holiday, so I need something unpretentious and simple for the game.</p>
<p id="twRrXJ"><a href="https://thedrinkmixer.club/drink/GatesOfHell">Recipe</a> and image courtesy of The Drink Mixer Club:</p>
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<p id="OdETbY">1 tsp - Cherry Brandy </p>
<p id="SpgyFa">2 tsps - Lemon Juice </p>
<p id="55pnWk">2 tsps - Lime Juice </p>
<p id="7F7xY2">1.5 parts - Tequila </p>
<p id="pcznM4">Shake ingredients with ice. Strain into glass almost filled with ice. Drizzle the cherry brandy over the top.</p>
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<h1 id="hQXC8T">Know Thy Enemy</h1>
<p id="7P19Le">Have you ever felt good about a Mizzou Football game — that wasn’t a buy game — going in? Especially a bowl game? <a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/2022/12/19/23515972/missouri-tigers-footbal-opponent-preview-wake-forest-demon-deacons-gasparilla-bowl-tampa">Nate Edwards hasn’t</a>, and he’s terrified.</p>
<blockquote><p id="YVGXiT">Mizzou’s offense is facing a defense that gives up the one thing the Tigers need to move the ball, and Mizzou’s defense is facing an offense that can’t utilize their kryptonite. This is why I’m feeling good about this game and...man...I don’t like it. Feeling confident about a Mizzou bowl game? Impossible! Absurd!</p></blockquote>
<p id="mop0OT">When Mizzou squares up against Wake Forest on Friday, they’ll be facing a team that sits in their direct vicinity of the SP+ rankings. Should be a toss up, correct? You’d be right, but the season-long trends make this a tastier matchup for the Tigers than you may think.</p>
<p id="0pk3cr">For instance, Wake Forest’s defense is not good and that was before they lost two of their best defensive backs. They’re especially prone to giving up explosive plays and, lo and behold, that plays right into Mizzou’s hands.</p>
<blockquote><p id="HevVZ1">Whether it be on the ground (66th) or the air (91st), the Deac’s defense against explosive plays sits at 106th overall, while Mizzou boasts the 50th best explosive offense in the country. Cody [Schrader] and Luther [Burden] need to get that oxygen ready because they need to break some big plays on these dudes consistently.</p></blockquote>
<p id="Nr5dA0">On offense, Wake Forest is pretty damn good — 8th in the country to be exact. They’ll be missing two of their top three running backs, but Wake’s success mostly comes in the quick passing game. They’re not especially explosive, so having Kris Abrams-Draine and Ennis Rakestraw, Jr. in the fold will be crucial. Not having DJ Coleman and Isaiah McGuire on the line will be a bummer, but Wake’s offensive line will still be susceptible to giving up havoc, something Mizzou’s defense can produce plenty of.</p>
<blockquote><p id="IZoS2P">Wake gives up a lot of havoc plays, ranking 73rd in the country. The offensive line is ok at keeping defenders out of the backfield during the run but give up way too many pressures and sacks. It’s a shame that Isaiah McGuire and D.J. Coleman will be missing this game because they could have had an absolute party. Alas, Trajan Jeffcoat, Ty’Ron Hopper, and all their friends will have to create that havoc instead...</p></blockquote>
<p id="l8QqHP">Good matchups? An offense that’s been clicking as of late? Returning most of your key contributors? Forgive me if I’m feeling a bit queasy at the prospect of confidence.</p>
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<h2 id="Zk963j">The season ended not a month ago and yet this team feels almost entirely different already. Be honest: has bowl season been ruined for you because of players skipping or leaving their programs?</h2>
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<p id="zOC87f"><strong>Nate Edwards, Football Editor:</strong> You can’t ruin something if you don’t care for it in the first place! The purpose of bowl games for me is to have something on the TV with family around that’s non-invasive and (usually) not a topic that kickstarts a family feud. Do you get the stray comment from an uncle or grandfather that dog-whistles his way through some ham-fisted complaint about “kids these days” and “earning it” and “spoiled generation”? The potential is there, sure! But, for the most part, it’s something people can safely watch. The game your team is in holds some actual interest, sure, but I don’t watch bowl games unless 1.) Mizzou is playing, 2.) there’s an extremely awesome matchup, or 3.) family gatherings are happening. And, by those parameters, opt-outs and transfers just don’t ruffle me at all.</p>
<p id="DZrOwY"><strong>Parker Gillam, Beat Writer:</strong> Ruined is a strong word. The magic and fun of the bowl season still remains, but I do agree that it feels almost like a separate season. If anything, bowl season nowadays feels like more of a start to the next season as opposed to a conclusion to the previous one. Most teams will look more similar to their 2023 roster than they did their 2022 roster in bowl games.</p>
<p id="R7zghn">Obviously, I’d love to see all of the top talent compete in their bowl games, but that’s just not the reality of football today, and I generally think that these athletes are making the right decisions in not playing. Plus, it’s always fun to see how some new faces and unheralded guys fare on a bowl-game environment. Who knows, maybe we’ll uncover a new star against the Demon Deacons.</p>
<p id="Zax8fK"><strong>Josh Matejka, Deputy Site Manager:</strong> I don’t know if it’s ruined as much as it’s cemented the fact that these are mainly exhibition games with a trophy and some money attached.</p>
<p id="oG4DKM">Think about it in terms of another sport. How would you feel if your favorite baseball team played in the playoffs after their starting shortstop for 162 games decided he was leaving the team? How would you feel if your team’s best three-point shooter decided after the regular season that he was sitting out the playoffs to start working on his next big contract? It’s not 1-to-1, but the team that “got you there” no longer feels intact. </p>
<p id="XP7gWn">Mizzou will be entering the Gasparilla Bowl without its best offensive player. Wake Forest will show up having lost one of its starting running backs and two of its best defensive backs. Their QB could also be on the move soon, though he looks likely to play in the bowl game. It’s hard to get emotionally attached to these games when the players you’ve built a kinship with can up and vanish in an instant.</p>
<p id="GvmVXQ"><strong>Levi Hutmacher, Digital Media Producer:</strong> I wouldn’t say that bowl season has been ruined, I just think it’s become less important. A win would be cool, but it doesn’t hold as much weight as it used to. But did it really even hold any weight if your team wasn’t in the College Football Playoff or BCS Championship?</p>
<p id="uFZsT2">Now, I know a lot of people are not super pleased with the idea of an expanded playoff system, but guess what? It’s happening! And I am excited! I think this is a nice and natural way to bring a little more excitement and importance to the postseason games, as well as regular season games. And it also keeps teams like Mizzou in the mix for a national championship run if the stars ever align.</p>
<p id="iu5Oan">In the end, these are college kids who are playing a sport where safety has usually taken a backseat to other issues. If you can save your body some turmoil in the hopes of focusing on where you might land in the draft? Go for it. It’s your life, pal. We will continue to root for Mizzou and get excited to see some new faces that could become regulars on the field in the season(s) to come.</p>
<h2 id="aEPbPE">Mizzou’s staff got a bit of shakeup with QB coach and de-facto OC Bush Hamdan leaving Mizzou for Boise State. Does that make any difference in the bowl game? And who would you like to see follow in Hamdan’s steps as the next “OC”?</h2>
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<p id="N8aGTN"><strong>Nate Edwards:</strong> The biggest difference I could see between Drink’s play calling and Hamdan’s was an increase of usage (and effectiveness) of Brady Cook running with a slight decrease in usage (and effectiveness) of Cody Schrader running. To wit, Cook had more yardage and his three best rushing success rates while Hamdan was calling plays while Schrader two of his three worst success rates under Hamdan. Drink was on the headset for those games so he knows what was called and what was relayed so, unless he wants to deemphasize Brady and re-emphasize Cody, I can’t imagine it’s going to be all that different.</p>
<p id="TAd6JO">Regarding the next OC: I don’t care. I highly doubt Drink brings in a guy and adopts his playbook so, really, you’re just looking for a guy who can run the quarterback room, manage the offensive side for practices, recruit his ass off, and call plays on gameday. There’s hundreds of guys who can do that well, just pick one. Drink’s offensive hiring tendency skews towards guys he’s worked with before, however, so it’s really a pool of about 10-12 guys. Of that litter, having Casey Woods come back would be cool but, again, I don’t particularly care.</p>
<p id="YjrbZJ"><strong>Parker Gillam:</strong> I would hope not, just because I would think that Drinkwitz will bottle up what he and Hamdan had in those final games and attempt to replicate it with someone else. For now, I’m unsure of who that may be, but I think Drinkwitz did realize that it is important to have some levels of input when it comes to the play-calling, even if he is the one still in charge.</p>
<p id="IVhjrf">As for who I would like to see takeover, maybe go for a guy like Joey Halzle at Tennessee. The Vols’ quarterbacks coach has had plenty of success in his first two seasons and has experience being at Mizzou with Heupel (2016).</p>
<p id="gmL0et"><strong>Josh Matejka:</strong> It’s not as if Bush Hamdan made a world-altering difference as a play-caller, though the offense did seem to be picking up during the time he reportedly took over. I can’t imagine Eli Drinkwitz is going to make major changes in Tampa.</p>
<p id="sdsnXW">It’s not an unknown name by any means, but I have to think Eli Drinkwitz will be giving Casey Woods a call. He’s got familiarity with the program and ran a very good SMU offense this season. With the bump in Drinkwitz’s staff pool just sitting there, I imagine he could get a nice pay raise too.</p>
<p id="HXvFQF"><strong>Levi Hutmacher:</strong> Bush leaving probably won’t make much of a difference with this offense. Drink has seemed to have control of the offense since he became head coach, so missing a QB coach and puppet offensive coordinator shouldn’t do much harm. </p>
<p id="jk4uqH">As far as who I would want to see as an OC, I would like to see someone who is able to push Drink’s limits as a head coach. By this I mean being able to help relieve him of offensive control and help him acclimate to being just a head coach who can focus on other, important things. Like, you know, in-game decision making. I would also love to have someone at the helm who could take a few more risks with this talented receiving corps and unlock some more potential in Brady, or whoever he QB will be next season. Let’s see some passes past the goal line!</p>
<h2 id="7gzYgU">Wake Forest and Mizzou couldn’t be a better match for each other, landing right next to each other in Bill C’s final SP+ rankings. What could be the margin that separates the two on Friday night?</h2>
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<p id="V7cBpF"><strong>Nate Edwards:</strong> The answer for any non-Playoff bowl is interest level, frankly. We know tendencies and averages for the season but most of these teams have been off for three weeks and, with the holidays near, there could be plenty of guys checked out and ready to end the season. So the cop-out answer is whichever side is motivated and prepared the best.</p>
<p id="L9zbCd">If season-wide tendencies hold, however: Wake’s offense wants to grind their way down the field with short, successful plays. They don’t break big plays often but we know Mizzou’s defense gives them up. If Wake is connecting on many explosive plays the Tigers are cooked. On the flip side, Mizzou’s offense is much better being an explosive offense than a steady, efficient offense and the Deac’s defense is happy to let you run very far before being tackled. However, if Wake’s terrible defense is creating havoc then Mizzou doesn’t have a chance. </p>
<p id="SWW2w4"><strong>Parker Gillam:</strong> Whoever can create more explosive plays. Both of these teams have some solid skill position talent, and both have been able to be explosive when need be. With so many opt-outs, defensive breakdowns may be a concern in this one, which should bode well for an experienced QB in Sam Hartman and a Missouri offense that has taken plenty of shots in recent games.</p>
<p id="oIBWLg">For the Tigers, they have to limit A.T. Perry in jump-ball situations. For Wake Forest, they have to contain Luther Burden out-wide, especially off screen passes. Whoever can steal some points off of chunk plays will be the victor.</p>
<p id="5If4zv"><strong>Josh Matejka: </strong>Nate’s preview made me feel pretty good about the way Mizzou matches up with the Demon Deacons, especially after reading the part about WF’s penchant for giving up explosive plays. Mizzou has had the mind to air it out lately, and they’ll be working with a suite of young receivers who are eager to step up in Dominic Lovett’s absence.</p>
<p id="AHKAOK">As for the defense, I have to imagine they’ll be trying to get to Sam Hartman early. The QB has one foot out the door already, and I don’t think he’s going to want to mess up his next NIL deal by taking an injury against a .500 Mizzou team in Tampa. Put a few big hits on him early on and see if he mentally checks out.</p>
<p id="y9ODwY"><strong>Levi Hutmacher:</strong> I honestly know nothing about Wake Forest this season, other than we flipped one of their commits. Which makes me believe we are better than them and we will win. I think that if the defense is able to play like they have been all season and can limit some explosive plays, then Mizzou has a fairly good chance at coming out with a victory.</p>
<p id="euYsEZ">As for the offense, I hope Drink opens up the playbook a little more and takes some shots on new plays we haven’t seen yet. If we can have Brady use his legs like he has been the last few games and let Luther loose, we could see some nice drives that result in points. </p>
<h2 id="CWomIP">PICK ‘EM! <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/football/87637?wpcid=163240&wpcn=Inarticle&wpscn=CFB&wpsrc=Vox">DraftKings has Mizzou as a one-point underdog</a>, which is essentially a toss-up. So let’s keep it simple: who’s winning and who’s showing out in Tampa?</h2>
<p id="gkLaRc"><strong>Nate Edwards:</strong> The few times that I’ve publicly picked Missouri this year they have lost so, for everyone’s health and happiness, I’ll say Wake Forest by 3. Sam Hartman goes crazy and then transfers to Tennessee.</p>
<p id="Q5tepw"><strong>Parker Gillam:</strong> This was easily one of the toughest picks of the bowl season. But, with the amount of opt-outs on the D-line for Mizzou and Wake Forest’s slow-mesh scheme, I just don’t trust the Tigers to be able to hang on the scoreboard. The slow-mesh is so unique and tough to defend, and having a bunch of new faces seeing significant playing time will make it even more difficult to defend. The main counter to that would be if Cody Schrader and the ground game can get going. That would swing TOP in Mizzou’s favor and make life easy for Brady Cook on offense. Cook will have a solid game and keep things close, but Wake Forest will win 27-24.</p>
<p id="p2CnAC">The MVP for Mizzou will be Luther Burden III. I’m thinking two touchdowns and 80-90 total yards as he segues into his sophomore season.</p>
<p id="NfUZ7N"><strong>Josh Matejka: </strong>It’s a bummer that Mizzou will be missing some of its best pass rushers against Wake, but the rest of the defense is strong enough to cover for them, especially with the starting secondary remaining pretty</p>
<p id="n63dta"><strong>Levi Hutmacher:</strong> I got Mizzou winning this one 34 - 21. That’s right. The offense will be LIT.</p>
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https://www.rockmnation.com/2022/12/23/23518259/pregamin-wake-forest-mizzou-football-gasparilla-bowl-previewJosh MatejkaParker GillamNate EdwardsLevi Hutmacher2022-12-23T10:13:09-06:002022-12-23T10:13:09-06:002022 Gasparilla Bowl Mizzou vs Wake Forest Matchup, How to Watch, Odds
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<p>Bowl SZN is here, and we have your answers on how to watch!</p> <p id="tuD1cv">It’s officially Bowl Season! Mizzou won their 6th game on the final week of the season and clinched bowl eligibility. Despite <a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/2022/12/2/23490254/f-ck-kansas-bowl-game-liberty-bowl-border-war">some hubbub</a>, prior to the announcment, the program wanted to get into a Bowl Game before Christmas, and they got their wish when they were selected to play in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa, Florida on December 23rd. </p>
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<p id="PSki9C">If you’re not super familiar with the Gasparilla Bowl, well, it’s time for a history lesson because this Bowl dates all the way back to... 2008. In 2008 the Magicjack St. Petersburg Bowl was formed and saw the University of South Florida face off against Memphis at Tropicana Field in St. Pete. The Bulls ran away with the game 41-14 led by Matt Grothe at Quarterback. </p>
<p id="vrdV0X">The Bowl naming rights were changed to the St. Petersburg Bowl Presented by Beef ‘O’ Brady’s in 2009, and the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl from 2010 to 2013. Paging <a href="https://twitter.com/3YearLetterman">@3YearLetterman</a>. Then in 2014 the Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl, to just to the St. Petersburg Bowl through 2016 before getting sponsorship from Bad Boy Mowers and changing to the Gasparilla Bowl and moving to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. In 2020 Union Home Mortgage took over sponsorship and has held on for the last three games, including 2020’s canceled game between South Carolina and UAB. </p>
<p id="S0s8M8">Last year Gus Malzahn’s UCF Knights defeated an interim coach led Florida team, 29-17. But both Dave Clawson and Eli Drinkwitz look to be firmly in trenched at their respective schools. </p>
<h2 id="mkzunX">Missouri-Wake Forest Bowl Game: Time, Location</h2>
<p id="9Zu4yh"><strong>TIME: </strong>5:30 p.m. CT</p>
<p id="e0yOA3"><strong>DATE: </strong>Friday, December 23, 2022</p>
<p id="f0QJsv"><strong>LOCATION: </strong>Raymond James Stadium; Tampa, FL.</p>
<h2 id="8iGyPR">Missouri-Wake Forest Bowl Game: Follow the game, TV Channel</h2>
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<h2 id="8b3gjM">Missouri-Wake Forest Bowl Game: Betting odds, predictions</h2>
<p id="cHo1mR">As of publish, Missouri is a 1-point underdog to Wake Forest, according to <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/football/87637?wpcid=163239&wpcn=howtowatchcontent&wpscn=CFB&wpsrc=Vox">DraftKing’s Sportsbook</a>. The total points (over/under) is 59.5.</p>
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https://www.rockmnation.com/2022/12/6/23496276/2022-gasparilla-bowl-mizzou-vs-wake-forest-matchup-how-to-watch-live-stream-game-time-preview-oddsSam Snelling2022-12-23T09:30:00-06:002022-12-23T09:30:00-06:00What a Bowl Win over Wake Forest Would Mean for Mizzou
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<p>While bowl games have lost their luster in some ways due to opt outs and the transfer portal, they’re still important. Here’s what a bowl win would mean for Mizzou this year. </p> <p id="n44MEe">It’s Gasparilla Bowl week for the <a href="https://www.rockmnation.com">Missouri Tigers</a> against the <a href="https://www.bloggersodear.com">Wake Forest</a> Demon Deacons down in Tampa, Florida – who are bowl eligible for the third consecutive season under head coach Eli Drinkwitz. </p>
<p id="pOd6wd">And if wasn’t for the bowl ban in 2019 and COVID cancellation in 2020, Missouri would be playing in their sixth consecutive bowl game. Bowl eligibility can and should be the minimal expectation for Mizzou. For the most part – the Tigers have been consistent in making that happen. Winning their bowl games? Well, that’s another story. </p>
<p id="84uiRd">Yeah, we know the deal about bowl games nowadays. Due to opt outs and the transfer portal, bowl games that aren’t the College Football Playoff or New Year’s Six just aren’t as important anymore. Sometimes, they’re labeled as “glorified exhibitions.” Missouri kind of made that case last season when Drinkwitz sat Tyler Badie against Army in the Armed Forces Bowl. </p>
<p id="5HUaXu">This season’s bowl game for Mizzou just feels a little different, though — doesn’t it? </p>
<p id="JoMqY0">While it’s not a <em>must win </em>by any means — it sure would be nice to end the season on a good note. Here’s what a bowl win would mean for the Tigers. </p>
<h2 id="iY60n8"><strong>Legitimate Progress </strong></h2>
<p id="rMYoB3">Last season, Missouri finished 6-7 and the Tigers only had one win against a Power Five opponent with a winning record (South Carolina at 7-6). They also weren’t even competitive in the majority of their losses. </p>
<p id="hLYwA7">Obviously, 7-6 would be better than 6-7 — but there’s a lot of reasons to show that legitimate progress would be made. Aside from road games against Big 12 Champions <a href="https://www.bringonthecats.com">Kansas State</a> and a Top 10 Tennesse squad, the rest of Missouri’s losses have been competitive and decided by one score. </p>
<p id="qVxw3g">Mizzou also has two legitimate wins on their schedule against a ranked South Carolina team and an Arkansas team who is better than their record shows. A third win over a solid 7-5 Wake Forest team would be a huge deal. That would be legitimate progress.</p>
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<strong>A Winning Season and Breaking the Bowl Drought</strong> </h2>
<p id="qgyyxj">Missouri hasn’t had a winning season since going 8-5 in 2018 under Barry Odom — and even that felt like a big, missed opportunity for an even better season. </p>
<p id="dL71lY">It’s also been a long time since Missouri has won a bowl game. You have to go back to the New Year’s Day 2015 Citrus Bowl game against Minnesota for the Tigers’ last bowl win. That’s three straight bowl losses during that span. </p>
<p id="5lE6jn">For non-blue blood programs that aren’t consistently competing for conference championships and National Championships — bowl wins and winning seasons are good measuring sticks for their success. A perfect example here is Wake Forest, who is 4-2 in their last six bowl games under Dave Clawson. </p>
<p id="w0I60G">Missouri has a prime opportunity to do both here in which they haven’t had in quite some time. </p>
<h2 id="ClqZ0g"><strong>Momentum into Next Season </strong></h2>
<p id="sVd7TB">Regardless of what happens in this bowl game, Eli Drinkwitz heads into a critical Year 4 in what could be a make-or-break type of season. The schedule sets itself up for success as the Tigers start next season with four straight games at home (<em>including Memphis in St. Louis</em>) and their SEC opener is against Vanderbilt. </p>
<p id="VT3hOw">With a win on Friday, not only would Missouri finish 7-6 — but the Tigers would be 5-2 in their last seven games after a tough 2-4 start. That would give you reason to believe that this thing is heading in the right direction. </p>
<p id="VHV6lY">No doubt, Missouri’s roster next season is going to look a lot different — but there is still a lot of some key pieces returning. A bowl win here would be valuable for their confidence and momentum going into next season. Ending this season on a high note could go a long way.</p>
<p id="b7mTqb">“I feel like for a program like Mizzou, the success in a bowl game still has some value to it,” - <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2F550ktrs%2Fmizzou-football-friday-122122-featuring-coach-drink%3Fin%3D550ktrs%2Fsets%2Fbig-sports-show&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rockmnation.com%2F2022%2F12%2F23%2F23519848%2Fmissouri-mizzou-tigers-football-gasparilla-bowl-wake-forest-deamon-deacons-sec" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">KTRS Sports Director Brendan Wiese discussing the importance with Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson on Mizzou Football’s Bowl Special Show</a>. </p>
<p id="YAQYlw">No, it isn’t the College Football Playoff. It’s not a New Year’s Six Bowl. It isn’t even among the SEC Pool of Six – but a bowl win here could still carry a lot of weight for the Mizzou Football program. </p>
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https://www.rockmnation.com/2022/12/23/23519848/missouri-mizzou-tigers-football-gasparilla-bowl-wake-forest-deamon-deacons-secSammy Stava