Week 8- Texas Preview

So it's not the No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup we all hoped it would be. We've stepped back from the ledge, even though it was just our first-story window here around the Mizzourah office.

Probably wouldn't have done any damage, but definitely would have landed in dog poop that's masquerading as grass in my yard. Son of a bitch...literally.

It comes to this; Mizzou going to Texas to salvage any hopes of getting to the National Championship game. Is it going to happen?

-Chase Daniel will need his A game. I'm not talking about his play in the Nebraska destruction. I'm talking about when we steamrolled Nevada. He'll need to be that on to give it to the Horns. It can happen.

-Jeremy Maclin can't pull a Houdini like he did last week. He just disappeared from the field after Brian Coulter decided to take his knee instead of his soul on a Special Teams play. 100% J-Mac is impossible to contain.

-O-Line will have their biggest test since dominating Illannoy. Okie State's D-Line sucks, but they stunted and called Twists on the line that killed our O-Line. It can't happen this week. If Chase ends up on his back more than Jenna Jameson, it'll be a long day.

-While on pass blocking, Chase Coffman may be lined up tight next to the tackle to help. This could take him out of the play entirely, but it also sets up to see more screens than a Home Depot. Also, play action pass plays should work nicely if CC is lined up tight. This will be a key to watch for!

-On defense, Quan Cosby should probably be pulling a pension check and Medicare as long as he's been in Austin. He, along with Jordan Shipley create a tough WR tandem for the Horns. Our Secondary has had more breakdowns than my old '86 Cutty so far this season (seems like once or twice a game for big plays), and Carl Gettis and Castine Bridges can't have one if we're going to win.

Will Moore will have to be all over the place on passing plays, and if I see Sean Weatherspoon deep in coverage, I may lose my dinner all over the place. Spoon is a great LB, and a strong tackler, but sticking him on a wideout in one-on-one coverage is like bringing a spoon to a knife fight (no pun intended).

Basically, Mizzou has to play a perfect game. Can it happen? You bet your ass. We've seen it time after time over the past two seasons. The only games we've sucked hind tit have been against Oklahoma both games (remember, we came close IN NORMAN), against Okie State last week, and it wasn't a great showing against Buffalo. If we're on, we win.

Texas is a good team, but is beatable with Mizzou's gameplan of spreading the O-Line, keeping Chase Daniel alive, and strong coverage in the secondary. I'm calling a close one, and yes, I'm a homer; 38-34 Tigers get it done.

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