MU Mizzou @ Nebraska

Pitt Gorilla · 09-23-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam Hall

My ray of hope relates to how Pelini defensed Mizzou in 2003. But this year's Mizzou team is much more equipped offensively and defensively.

Pelini coached the defense that allowed MU to turn the tide. I was at that game and appreciated the gesture.

|Zach| · 09-23-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Pelini coached the defense that allowed MU to turn the tide. I was at that game and appreciated the gesture.

Hell I still have the chunk of FG from that game.

It is usually on the coffee table at our house.

ChiefsCountry · 09-23-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Pelini coached the defense that allowed MU to turn the tide. I was at that game and appreciated the gesture.

That was a magical night in Columbia. Best game I ever been at.

|Zach| · 09-23-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

That was a magical night in Columbia. Best game I ever been at.

I would have to agree...because of the game and also reasons beyond the game.

But yea.

duncan_idaho · 09-23-2008, 01:04 PM

My early line for the game:

Missouri 45, Nebraska 24

Nebraska still lacks the pass rush up front and the speed in the back seven to really give a great spread o trouble. You have to be able to pressure the passer with four and drop seven to have consistent success against a spread team, and I don't think Nebraska has all of that.

Defensively, Missouri needs to do two things: 1) Get William Moore healthy (two weeks off should help that); 2) Dial back the blitzes in its Tampa 2.

I know DC Matt Eberflus has been working on a new scheme (designed around a hybrid safety/backer playing the nickel slot) based on the Tampa D, and I am hearing some underground rumblings he was experimenting with it a lot and the blitzing aspect of it in the nonconference schedule. I would be surprised if Missouri continues to blitz as much as it has so far this season.

One final thing: Because of the efficiency and quick-strike ability of Missouri's offense, the defense is facing more possessions and more total plays than almost every other team; total yards is a bad barometer in that situation. Missouri's yards-per-play through the non-con this year actually are much better than they were a season ago - and the scoring defense is improved.

09-23-2008, 01:04 PM	#5
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $-2209692	My early line for the game: Missouri 45, Nebraska 24 Nebraska still lacks the pass rush up front and the speed in the back seven to really give a great spread o trouble. You have to be able to pressure the passer with four and drop seven to have consistent success against a spread team, and I don't think Nebraska has all of that. Defensively, Missouri needs to do two things: 1) Get William Moore healthy (two weeks off should help that); 2) Dial back the blitzes in its Tampa 2. I know DC Matt Eberflus has been working on a new scheme (designed around a hybrid safety/backer playing the nickel slot) based on the Tampa D, and I am hearing some underground rumblings he was experimenting with it a lot and the blitzing aspect of it in the nonconference schedule. I would be surprised if Missouri continues to blitz as much as it has so far this season. One final thing: Because of the efficiency and quick-strike ability of Missouri's offense, the defense is facing more possessions and more total plays than almost every other team; total yards is a bad barometer in that situation. Missouri's yards-per-play through the non-con this year actually are much better than they were a season ago - and the scoring defense is improved. __________________ "You gotta love livin', cause dying is a pain in the ass." ---- Sinatra
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