Official Mizzou vs the Ole Ball Coach I-Bowl Bowl Thread

KChiefs1 · 12:51 PM

Today's Matchup: Missouri vs. South Carolina

■ WHEN/WHERE: 2:30 p.m. today at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, La.

■ TV/RADIO: ESPN; KCSP (610 AM)

■ SERIES: Missouri leads 1-0. The Tigers beat the Gamecocks 24-14 in the 1979 Hall of Fame Bowl in Birmingham, Ala.

■ FAVORITE: South Carolina by 4.

THE KEY MATCHUP

MU quarterback Brad Smith vs. the South Carolina defense
Hey, South Carolina defensive end Orus Lambert said it, not us. “Pretty much, all we have to do is just stop Brad Smith,” is the exact way that Lambert put it. And here, according to Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier is the strategy that his team will employ. “You have to sort of contain,” Spurrier said. “You don’t just run straight at a quarterback like him. Hopefully our guys will get off blocks and sort of corral him, is the word, instead of just go straight and try to make a tackle.”

THREE THINGS ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA
■ South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier was the Florida quarterback and the Heisman Trophy winner when the Gators fell to Missouri 20-18 in the 1966 Sugar Bowl. Spurrier remembers the game this way: “We got behind 20-0 against Missouri. They had played eight-man front and we couldn’t run very far and couldn’t get a pass off. We finally started rolling out against it and dumping to a guy in the flat. Jack Harper caught a bunch of passes. We scored early in the fourth and went for two. Twenty to eight would look better than 20-7. I think that was his rationale on that. We scored a couple of more, but we didn’t make an extra point.”

■ Sorry, but No. 1 wasn’t long enough to supply the punch line. Here it is. “Norm Carlson, the sports information director at the University of Florida left me a message on my cell phone (Thursday) morning,” Spurrier said. “If it comes down to going for two early in the game, don’t do it.”

■ Spurrier likes to pass, but South Carolina has run the ball more than it has thrown it this season. There’s a reason for that. “We’re not a good enough passing team right now to throw 40 passes a game,” Spurrier said. “We have to mix it up, mix it up, and not let the other guy tee off on us.”

THE NUMBERS: 82, 45

Missouri needs to shove pass-catching tight ends Martin Rucker (No. 82) and Chase Coffman (No. 45) down the Gamecocks’ throats.

THE WEATHER

Try 70 degrees, sunny, beautiful. And hey, Missouri fans, you stayed away from this because it’s the Independence Bowl again?

A GOOD DAY?

South Carolina’s problems stopping the run continue. The Gamecocks have yielded 171.6 yards a game this season. So let South Carolina play Brad Smith to run. Pitch on the option to Tony Temple, who’ll start at tailback again in place of the injured Marcus Woods.

A BAD DAY?

Jason Simpson’s suspension (replaced by William Moore) and a decision by MU to start Domonique Johnson at corner instead of senior Marcus King presents two targets for the South Carolina passing game that could blow this game wide open.

MIKE DeARMOND’S PICK

Missouri 28-20

A month ago we picked South Carolina. But South Carolina’s cockiness, past record against the run and Brad Smith’s ability to run, tip the scales in spite of South Carolina receiver Sydney Rice being a game breaker. Sure, it will be an upset. But you’ve got to pick one once in a while, don’t you?

siberian khatru · 12-30-2005, 11:37 AM

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A month ago we picked South Carolina. But South Carolina’s cockiness, past record against the run and Brad Smith’s ability to run, tip the scales in spite of South Carolina receiver Sydney Rice being a game breaker. Sure, it will be an upset. But you’ve got to pick one once in a while, don’t you?

All of which is more than offset by Gary Pinkel's spectacular stubborness and incompetence.

**Saulbadguy** · 12-30-2005, 12:14 PM

Hahahahahaha.

**alpha_omega** · 12-30-2005, 12:33 PM

No cable here at work...guess i will have to follow this thread.

KChiefs1 · 12-30-2005, 12:50 PM

Mizzou will beat the Cocks hard today.

Sully · 12-30-2005, 12:58 PM

I'm heading to McCoy's to watch this one. I have very little hope in Mizzou to win this one, and a small part of me even hopes they lose so they can find another reason to fire Pinkel...
I'm at peace with the fact that they will probably lose and still keep Pinkel, however.

**Saulbadguy** · 12-30-2005, 01:06 PM

In typical Mizzou fashion, Pinkels Tigers will win the game, but miss the flight home.

ROYC75 · 12-30-2005, 04:04 PM

Uh Oh, Gamecocks are putting it to the Tiggers...21 - 7

sedated · 12-30-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Mizzou will beat the Cocks hard today.

nothing worse than getting brutally beaten by a cock.

**Bob Dole** · 12-30-2005, 05:45 PM

Mizzou leads! Mizzou leads!

Frazod · 12-30-2005, 06:41 PM

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South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier was the Florida quarterback and the Heisman Trophy winner when the Gators fell to Missouri 20-18 in the 1966 Sugar Bowl. Spurrier remembers the game this way: “We got behind 20-0 against Missouri. They had played eight-man front and we couldn’t run very far and couldn’t get a pass off. We finally started rolling out against it and dumping to a guy in the flat. Jack Harper caught a bunch of passes. We scored early in the fourth and went for two. Twenty to eight would look better than 20-7. I think that was his rationale on that. We scored a couple of more, but we didn’t make an extra point.”

God, Spurrier must hate us.

COOL

**Skip Towne** · 12-30-2005, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

God, Spurrier must hate us.

COOL

Ha ha. Now you have to keep Pinkel and we can continue to beat your brains in.

Valiant · 12-30-2005, 07:06 PM

So what is the big 12 bowl record at now this year???

SLAG · 12-30-2005, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Valiant

So what is the big 12 bowl record at now this year???

At least 2 I know KU and OU won...

kc hopeful · 12-30-2005, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SLAG02

At least 2 I know KU and OU won...

NU and MU- only loss CU

How bout Ex Amarillo Palo Duro Don: Ziggy Hood! Not bad for a true freshman.

12-30-2005, 11:32 AM
KChiefs1 I’m a Mahomo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mid-Missouri Casino cash: $6771021	Official Mizzou vs the Cocks & the Ole Ball Coach I-Bowl Thread Today's Matchup: Missouri vs. South Carolina ■ WHEN/WHERE: 2:30 p.m. today at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, La. ■ TV/RADIO: ESPN; KCSP (610 AM) ■ SERIES: Missouri leads 1-0. The Tigers beat the Gamecocks 24-14 in the 1979 Hall of Fame Bowl in Birmingham, Ala. ■ FAVORITE: South Carolina by 4. THE KEY MATCHUP MU quarterback Brad Smith vs. the South Carolina defense Hey, South Carolina defensive end Orus Lambert said it, not us. “Pretty much, all we have to do is just stop Brad Smith,” is the exact way that Lambert put it. And here, according to Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier is the strategy that his team will employ. “You have to sort of contain,” Spurrier said. “You don’t just run straight at a quarterback like him. Hopefully our guys will get off blocks and sort of corral him, is the word, instead of just go straight and try to make a tackle.” THREE THINGS ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA ■ South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier was the Florida quarterback and the Heisman Trophy winner when the Gators fell to Missouri 20-18 in the 1966 Sugar Bowl. Spurrier remembers the game this way: “We got behind 20-0 against Missouri. They had played eight-man front and we couldn’t run very far and couldn’t get a pass off. We finally started rolling out against it and dumping to a guy in the flat. Jack Harper caught a bunch of passes. We scored early in the fourth and went for two. Twenty to eight would look better than 20-7. I think that was his rationale on that. We scored a couple of more, but we didn’t make an extra point.” ■ Sorry, but No. 1 wasn’t long enough to supply the punch line. Here it is. “Norm Carlson, the sports information director at the University of Florida left me a message on my cell phone (Thursday) morning,” Spurrier said. “If it comes down to going for two early in the game, don’t do it.” ■ Spurrier likes to pass, but South Carolina has run the ball more than it has thrown it this season. There’s a reason for that. “We’re not a good enough passing team right now to throw 40 passes a game,” Spurrier said. “We have to mix it up, mix it up, and not let the other guy tee off on us.” THE NUMBERS: 82, 45 Missouri needs to shove pass-catching tight ends Martin Rucker (No. 82) and Chase Coffman (No. 45) down the Gamecocks’ throats. THE WEATHER Try 70 degrees, sunny, beautiful. And hey, Missouri fans, you stayed away from this because it’s the Independence Bowl again? A GOOD DAY? South Carolina’s problems stopping the run continue. The Gamecocks have yielded 171.6 yards a game this season. So let South Carolina play Brad Smith to run. Pitch on the option to Tony Temple, who’ll start at tailback again in place of the injured Marcus Woods. A BAD DAY? Jason Simpson’s suspension (replaced by William Moore) and a decision by MU to start Domonique Johnson at corner instead of senior Marcus King presents two targets for the South Carolina passing game that could blow this game wide open. MIKE DeARMOND’S PICK Missouri 28-20 A month ago we picked South Carolina. But South Carolina’s cockiness, past record against the run and Brad Smith’s ability to run, tip the scales in spite of South Carolina receiver Sydney Rice being a game breaker. Sure, it will be an upset. But you’ve got to pick one once in a while, don’t you? Last edited by KChiefs1; 12-30-2005 at 12:51 PM..
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12-30-2005, 12:58 PM	#6
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12-30-2005, 01:06 PM	#7
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12-30-2005, 04:04 PM	#8
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