OSU/MU rankings

[JonforOSU]

#2 OSU rushing offense vs. #15 Missouri Rushing defense
#57 OSU passing offense vs. #114 Missouri Pass defense

#29 Missouri Rush offense vs. #65 OSU rush defense
#3 Missouri Pass Offense vs #51 OSU pass defense

#3 Missouri Total Offense vs. #51 OSU Total Defense
#6 OSU total Offense vs. #83 Missouri Total Defense

#2 Missouri Scoring Offense vs. #54 Scoring Defense
#3 OSU Scoring Offense vs. #44 Scoring Defense

#85 Missouri Kickoff Return Defense vs. #16 Kickoff Return Team
#88 OSU Kickoff Return Defense vs. #40 Kickoff Return Team

#21 Missouri Punt Return Defense vs. #1 Punt Return Team
#2 OSU Punt Return Defense vs. #54 Punt Return Team

#7 OSU Net Punting
#55 Missouri Net Punting

#20 OSU Turnover Margin (tied with the Sooners by the way)
#31 Missouri Turnover Margin

#1 Missouri in FEWEST PENALTIES PER GAME
#113 OSU in fewest penalties per game

#5 Missouri in 3rd Down Conversions vs. #15 3rd Down Conversion Defense
#9 OSU in 3rd Down Conversions vs. #79 3rd Down Conversion Defense

#13 OSU in Red Zone Offense vs. #14 Missouri in Red Zone Defense
#19 Missouri in Red Zone Offense vs. #107 OSU in Red Zone Defense

#5 OSU vs. #16 Missouri in Sacks per game
#5 Missouri in Sacks Allowed vs. #114 Sacks per game

#3 OSU pass efficiency offense vs. #61 Missouri pass efficiency defense
#5 Missouri pass efficiency offense vs. #31 OSU pass efficiency defense

#4 Missouri in Tackles for loss vs. #23 OSU in Tackles for loss allowed
#116 OSU in Tackles for loss vs. #68 Missouri in Tackles for loss allowed

#8 OSU in 4th down conversions vs. #77 in 4th down conversion defense
#114 Missouri in 4th down conversions vs. #111 in 4th down conversion defense

[BackHomePoke]

Looks to me that we have as much opportunity to pick apart their defense as they do ours.

[osutuba]

Looks to me that we have as much opportunity to pick apart their defense as they do ours.
That is a frightening thing to consider ...

[JonforOSU]

The formula to beating Mizzou is simple

1. Defense must play inspired. One turnover or two three and outs could win it for us.
2. Offense must get seven points everytime we have the ball. No penalties, no turnovers-long drives, ball control and running effectively
3. Special teams must be special-continue the great special teams play


Sounds easy huh? We'll see

[BackHomePoke]

The formula to beating Mizzou is simple

1. Defense must play inspired. One turnover or two three and outs could win it for us.
2. Offense must get seven points everytime we have the ball. No penalties, no turnovers-long drives, ball control and running effectively
3. Special teams must be special-continue the great special teams play


Sounds easy huh? We'll see

I don't even know if we have to score 7 points every time we have the ball. I think we just need to score more often than them.;)

[JonforOSU]

My feelings around field goals are they usually either win the game or lose the game for ya. It all depends if you have the ball last. If you've got it in the end, usually a field goal can win it for ya, but if your on your heels in the last two minutes on defense, if we've been kicking field goals all day then we're in trouble

[Poohness]

The only thing that concerned me from the A&M game was our inability to get a yard or two in key situations. If we can iron that out before next Saturday, I think we'll be have a very good chance.

It would be nice to win this one. It would make a statement on the national scene.

[legelegel]

If the Cowboys can make Mizzou run three plays and punt for the first time this year and turn this contest into a punting game, we have a win according to these numbers:


#21 Missouri Punt Return Defense vs. #1 Punt Return Team
#2 OSU Punt Return Defense vs. #54 Punt Return Team

#7 OSU Net Punting
#55 Missouri Net Punting

[JonforOSU]

Legel, I agree. If we can limit our punts and not kick to Maclin when we do, we should dominate special teams play like we have in every game. This contest could very well come down to who has the better special teams play, we have the decided edge in this area.

For some reason I think the defense has a statement game in this one and we get the win, just a hunch, and I just knocked on wood so we're covered:koolaid:

[JonforOSU]

The only thing that concerned me from the A&M game was our inability to get a yard or two in key situations. If we can iron that out before next Saturday, I think we'll be have a very good chance.

It would be nice to win this one. It would make a statement on the national scene.


Pooh, that worried me as well. One of the best lines in the country and we can't punch it in when we need too. Man where's Julius aka Juice when ya need him!!

I think we ran into an angry A&M team and to be honest they took the mantality that we've been their whipping boy since the conference's inception so why should it change now. Why? Because we outman them at every position on both sides of the ball. We've definitely moved ahead of them in the pecking order of the conference, now it's time to set our site on Tech as the next step.