Their defense is actually worse than NU's ...statistically anyway

My son has been to two of their games so far this year. He says the defense is terrible. Can not stop anything. He also says Daniels throws a lot of interceptions and should have more than he does, at least 5-6 more that he has seen.

Wake's second string QB is suppose to be within and eyelash of their starter. For what ever that means.

I would have preferred a day game, but who knows.

I will be there, we leave Thursday nite. Bought season tickets just to go to this game basically. But will be moving there with in the next two years it seems.

Well, I have been to three Mizzou games so far this year, andI would agree with the assessment that the D is not good, however, I stick by what I said about our red zone offense.

As for the Chase Daniel interceptions, he has thrown a couple the last two games. They were forced throws, but I don't expect that to continue. If you look back beyond the last two games, Chase had thrown 200+ passes without an interception. I don't agree that he should have thrown at least 5-6 more interceptions than he has.

What is your schedule with scores, BTW

 
My son has been to two of their games so far this year. He says the defense is terrible. Can not stop anything. He also says Daniels throws a lot of interceptions and should have more than he does, at least 5-6 more that he has seen.

Wake's second string QB is suppose to be within and eyelash of their starter. For what ever that means.

I would have preferred a day game, but who knows.

I will be there, we leave Thursday nite. Bought season tickets just to go to this game basically. But will be moving there with in the next two years it seems.

Well, I have been to three Mizzou games so far this year, andI would agree with the assessment that the D is not good, however, I stick by what I said about our red zone offense.

As for the Chase Daniel interceptions, he has thrown a couple the last two games. They were forced throws, but I don't expect that to continue. If you look back beyond the last two games, Chase had thrown 200+ passes without an interception. I don't agree that he should have thrown at least 5-6 more interceptions than he has.

What is your schedule with scores, BTW
Our schedule with scores:

Illinois 40-34

Ole Miss 38-25

Western Michigan 52-24

Illinois State 38-17

The good news from Mizzou's perspective is we have allowed fewer points each game. Of course the level of competition has also decreased. The other "good" news is that most of our opponents points come late in the 3rd and 4th quarters after we have gone out to a comanding lead.

What seems to happen to us is that once we go out big, our offense backs off and tries to go into slow down and eat up the clock mode. We end up have several 3 and out series that give our opponents great field position and our D is usually getting tired from being on the field forever.

If we can keep our foot on the accelorator and not back off, then I think we can hold teams to fewer points. The slow down eat up the clock offense does no good if you are having a 3 and out series. You have to get some first downs!

 
As I said in another post,

Missouri so far this season averages 544.6 yards and 42 points per game and ranks 12th in the Nation offensively.

Nebraska so far this season averages 474.4 yards and 35.8 points per game and ranks 26th in the Nation offensively.

Thats a difference of 70.2 yards and 6.2 points per game in favor of Missouri.

Missouri so far this season gives up 434.5 yards and 25 points per game and ranks 93rd in the nation defensively.

Nebraska so far this season gives up 408.6 yards and 26.6 points per game and ranks 78th in the nation defensively.

Thats a difference of 25.9 yards and 1.6 points per game in favor of Missouri.

HOWEVER

Missouri has played the 95th toughest schedule in the nation and has played (according to Sagarin) the #40, #85 #94 and #135th rated teams.

Nebraska has played the 33rd toughest schedule in the nation and has played (according to Sagarin) the #2, #49 #63 #90 and #104th rated teams.

Can Missouri win? Sure. It's in Columbia for one, but NU is simply the better team and if they play like it the game is NU's to lose.

 
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As I said in another post,

Missouri so far this season averages 544.6 yards and 42 points per game and ranks 12th in the Nation offensively.

Nebraska so far this season averages 474.4 yards and 35.8 points per game and ranks 26th in the Nation offensively.

Thats a difference of 70.2 yards and 6.2 points per game in favor of Missouri.

Missouri so far this season gives up 434.5 yards and 25 points per game and ranks 93rd in the nation defensively.

Nebraska so far this season gives up 408.6 yards and 26.6 points per game and ranks 78th in the nation defensively.

Thats a difference of 25.9 yards and 1.6 points per game in favor of Missouri.

HOWEVER

Missouri has played the 95th toughest schedule in the nation and has played (according to Sagarin) the #40, #85 #94 and #135th rated teams.

Nebraska has played the 33rd toughest schedule in the nation and has played (according to Sagarin) the #2, #49 #63 #90 and #104th rated teams.

Can Missouri win? Sure. It's in Columbia for one, but NU is simply the better team and if they play like it the game is NU's to lose.

Well, NU is the better team -- of this there can be no doubt. That is, NU has more talent --- better recruiting having had stocked NU with appreciably better athletes than MU. Not even MU fans who are honest could argue with that. However, talent and how that talent is utilized, how that talent is prepared and how that talent is able to play unified, confidant, and focused are two very different things. I cannot say how MU is in the area of preparedness, intensity, focus or gameplan, coaching. But I can say that NU is struggling in every one of these areas. If NU comes in with the level of preparedness, focus, intensity and gameplan that has characterized them this season then even though they have more talent, MU will win in a game that will not even be remotely close.

So, I guess that is to say that I agree. This is NU's game to lose.

 
As I said in another post,

Missouri so far this season averages 544.6 yards and 42 points per game and ranks 12th in the Nation offensively.

Nebraska so far this season averages 474.4 yards and 35.8 points per game and ranks 26th in the Nation offensively.

Thats a difference of 70.2 yards and 6.2 points per game in favor of Missouri.

Missouri so far this season gives up 434.5 yards and 25 points per game and ranks 93rd in the nation defensively.

Nebraska so far this season gives up 408.6 yards and 26.6 points per game and ranks 78th in the nation defensively.

Thats a difference of 25.9 yards and 1.6 points per game in favor of Missouri.

HOWEVER

Missouri has played the 95th toughest schedule in the nation and has played (according to Sagarin) the #40, #85 #94 and #135th rated teams.

Nebraska has played the 33rd toughest schedule in the nation and has played (according to Sagarin) the #2, #49 #63 #90 and #104th rated teams.

Can Missouri win? Sure. It's in Columbia for one, but NU is simply the better team and if they play like it the game is NU's to lose.

Well, NU is the better team -- of this there can be no doubt. That is, NU has more talent --- better recruiting having had stocked NU with appreciably better athletes than MU. Not even MU fans who are honest could argue with that. However, talent and how that talent is utilized, how that talent is prepared and how that talent is able to play unified, confidant, and focused are two very different things. I cannot say how MU is in the area of preparedness, intensity, focus or gameplan, coaching. But I can say that NU is struggling in every one of these areas. If NU comes in with the level of preparedness, focus, intensity and gameplan that has characterized them this season then even though they have more talent, MU will win in a game that will not even be remotely close.

So, I guess that is to say that I agree. This is NU's game to lose.

robsker, you just could not be more correct. spot on.

 
As I said in another post,

Missouri so far this season averages 544.6 yards and 42 points per game and ranks 12th in the Nation offensively.

Nebraska so far this season averages 474.4 yards and 35.8 points per game and ranks 26th in the Nation offensively.

Thats a difference of 70.2 yards and 6.2 points per game in favor of Missouri.

Missouri so far this season gives up 434.5 yards and 25 points per game and ranks 93rd in the nation defensively.

Nebraska so far this season gives up 408.6 yards and 26.6 points per game and ranks 78th in the nation defensively.

Thats a difference of 25.9 yards and 1.6 points per game in favor of Missouri.

HOWEVER

Missouri has played the 95th toughest schedule in the nation and has played (according to Sagarin) the #40, #85 #94 and #135th rated teams.

Nebraska has played the 33rd toughest schedule in the nation and has played (according to Sagarin) the #2, #49 #63 #90 and #104th rated teams.

Can Missouri win? Sure. It's in Columbia for one, but NU is simply the better team and if they play like it the game is NU's to lose.

Props for using the sagarin ratings.

The team that stops the run will win this game. Nebraska's run defense absolutely must shut them down this week. Force Daniels to throw and more importantly, force him to make quick (ill-advised) throws on 2nd and long and 3rd and long.

If Mizzou wants to win they need to do exactly the same thing.

 
As I said in another post,

Missouri so far this season averages 544.6 yards and 42 points per game and ranks 12th in the Nation offensively.

Nebraska so far this season averages 474.4 yards and 35.8 points per game and ranks 26th in the Nation offensively.

Thats a difference of 70.2 yards and 6.2 points per game in favor of Missouri.

Missouri so far this season gives up 434.5 yards and 25 points per game and ranks 93rd in the nation defensively.

Nebraska so far this season gives up 408.6 yards and 26.6 points per game and ranks 78th in the nation defensively.

Thats a difference of 25.9 yards and 1.6 points per game in favor of Missouri.

HOWEVER

Missouri has played the 95th toughest schedule in the nation and has played (according to Sagarin) the #40, #85 #94 and #135th rated teams.

Nebraska has played the 33rd toughest schedule in the nation and has played (according to Sagarin) the #2, #49 #63 #90 and #104th rated teams.

Can Missouri win? Sure. It's in Columbia for one, but NU is simply the better team and if they play like it the game is NU's to lose.

Well, NU is the better team -- of this there can be no doubt. That is, NU has more talent --- better recruiting having had stocked NU with appreciably better athletes than MU. Not even MU fans who are honest could argue with that. However, talent and how that talent is utilized, how that talent is prepared and how that talent is able to play unified, confidant, and focused are two very different things. I cannot say how MU is in the area of preparedness, intensity, focus or gameplan, coaching. But I can say that NU is struggling in every one of these areas. If NU comes in with the level of preparedness, focus, intensity and gameplan that has characterized them this season then even though they have more talent, MU will win in a game that will not even be remotely close.

So, I guess that is to say that I agree. This is NU's game to lose.

robsker, you just could not be more correct. spot on.
I agree................this season seems like a step down from last and I can't figure out why.............oh yeah the defense. :lol: They got better in the last game so let's hope they take another step in the right direction this Saturday.

 
As I said in another post,

Missouri so far this season averages 544.6 yards and 42 points per game and ranks 12th in the Nation offensively.

Nebraska so far this season averages 474.4 yards and 35.8 points per game and ranks 26th in the Nation offensively.

Thats a difference of 70.2 yards and 6.2 points per game in favor of Missouri.

Missouri so far this season gives up 434.5 yards and 25 points per game and ranks 93rd in the nation defensively.

Nebraska so far this season gives up 408.6 yards and 26.6 points per game and ranks 78th in the nation defensively.

Thats a difference of 25.9 yards and 1.6 points per game in favor of Missouri.

HOWEVER

Missouri has played the 95th toughest schedule in the nation and has played (according to Sagarin) the #40, #85 #94 and #135th rated teams.

Nebraska has played the 33rd toughest schedule in the nation and has played (according to Sagarin) the #2, #49 #63 #90 and #104th rated teams.

Can Missouri win? Sure. It's in Columbia for one, but NU is simply the better team and if they play like it the game is NU's to lose.

Well, NU is the better team -- of this there can be no doubt. That is, NU has more talent --- better recruiting having had stocked NU with appreciably better athletes than MU. Not even MU fans who are honest could argue with that. However, talent and how that talent is utilized, how that talent is prepared and how that talent is able to play unified, confidant, and focused are two very different things. I cannot say how MU is in the area of preparedness, intensity, focus or gameplan, coaching. But I can say that NU is struggling in every one of these areas. If NU comes in with the level of preparedness, focus, intensity and gameplan that has characterized them this season then even though they have more talent, MU will win in a game that will not even be remotely close.

So, I guess that is to say that I agree. This is NU's game to lose.
I certainly can appreciate your well thought our post. But I have to respectfully disagree in a few areas. As far as talent, I don't think Nebraska has more talent than MU. Mizzou has closed the gap substantially the past 4 years on overall talent. When you look at the skill positions, MU is arguably more talented. I realize this comment can be argued in Nebraska's favor, but I can give statistics same as Neb fans to make my position. My conclusion to this is the talent on these teams is even.

You can say you have out-recruited the Tigers, but recruiting is only as good as the players perform on the field. Recruiting may be the most in-exact science in the world! And more time is wasted worrying about recruiting than any other single item in College Football (by the fans).

I think these two programs are in a very similiar situation, talent wise and coaching wise. The big difference in fans perspectives, I believe, is this is definitely a step down for the dominance Nebraska had the majority of the past 35 years, while Missouri is starting to return to a program of some prominance.

Look no further than the last four years, 2-2 with both teams dominating at home.

Good Luck to the Huskers

 
As I said in another post,

Missouri so far this season averages 544.6 yards and 42 points per game and ranks 12th in the Nation offensively.

Nebraska so far this season averages 474.4 yards and 35.8 points per game and ranks 26th in the Nation offensively.

Thats a difference of 70.2 yards and 6.2 points per game in favor of Missouri.

Missouri so far this season gives up 434.5 yards and 25 points per game and ranks 93rd in the nation defensively.

Nebraska so far this season gives up 408.6 yards and 26.6 points per game and ranks 78th in the nation defensively.

Thats a difference of 25.9 yards and 1.6 points per game in favor of Missouri.

HOWEVER

Missouri has played the 95th toughest schedule in the nation and has played (according to Sagarin) the #40, #85 #94 and #135th rated teams.

Nebraska has played the 33rd toughest schedule in the nation and has played (according to Sagarin) the #2, #49 #63 #90 and #104th rated teams.

Can Missouri win? Sure. It's in Columbia for one, but NU is simply the better team and if they play like it the game is NU's to lose.

Well, NU is the better team -- of this there can be no doubt. That is, NU has more talent --- better recruiting having had stocked NU with appreciably better athletes than MU. Not even MU fans who are honest could argue with that. However, talent and how that talent is utilized, how that talent is prepared and how that talent is able to play unified, confidant, and focused are two very different things. I cannot say how MU is in the area of preparedness, intensity, focus or gameplan, coaching. But I can say that NU is struggling in every one of these areas. If NU comes in with the level of preparedness, focus, intensity and gameplan that has characterized them this season then even though they have more talent, MU will win in a game that will not even be remotely close.

So, I guess that is to say that I agree. This is NU's game to lose.
I certainly can appreciate your well thought our post. But I have to respectfully disagree in a few areas. As far as talent, I don't think Nebraska has more talent than MU. Mizzou has closed the gap substantially the past 4 years on overall talent. When you look at the skill positions, MU is arguably more talented. I realize this comment can be argued in Nebraska's favor, but I can give statistics same as Neb fans to make my position. My conclusion to this is the talent on these teams is even.

You can say you have out-recruited the Tigers, but recruiting is only as good as the players perform on the field. Recruiting may be the most in-exact science in the world! And more time is wasted worrying about recruiting than any other single item in College Football (by the fans).

I think these two programs are in a very similiar situation, talent wise and coaching wise. The big difference in fans perspectives, I believe, is this is definitely a step down for the dominance Nebraska had the majority of the past 35 years, while Missouri is starting to return to a program of some prominance.

Look no further than the last four years, 2-2 with both teams dominating at home.

Good Luck to the Huskers
I can appreciate an opposing perspective, but I don't necessarily agree with it. ;)

One thing to keep in mind is that competition level is a HUGE factor in the statistics (i.e. points allowed). The difficulty of prior opponents may favor the Huskers if NU is able to "3-and-out" Mizzou more often than not. While that remains to be seen, here are the numbers that don't lie:

Nebraska's non-conference opponents are 10-3 so far this season (excluding game results with NU). And, from a compilation of computer rankings, those teams are rated #80 (Nevada), #48 (Wake Forest), #2 (USC), and #58 (Ball State).

Missouri's non-conference opponents are only 9-7 (excluding game results with MU)....... #23 (Illinois), #83 (Mississippi), #76 (Western Michigan), and I-AA-#27 (Illinois State).

Source: http://www.mratings.com/cf/compare.htm

[FWIW, the computers have Missouri at #14 and Nebraska at #20.]

 
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