When the Defense Roars: Missouri Tigers Dynasty

[Kcordloh]

Around the league after week 8
Big game results
#12 Missouri defeated #6 Oklahoma State 20-0
#5 Michigan State defeated #4 Wisconsin 24-10
#14 LSU defeated #3 Auburn 39-29 to ruin Auburn's hopes of a 2nd straight undefeated run and Auburn's 22 game winning streak


Coaches Poll

NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll - Updated: Oct 23, 2011
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	Media Rank
1	1	Oregon (34)	7	0	2
2	2	Stanford (24)	7	0	3
3	5	Michigan State (1)	7	0	1
4	7	Virginia Tech (1)	8	0	7
5	11	Penn State (1)	8	0	5
6	12	Missouri	7	0	4
7	9	TCU	7	0	8
8	8	Alabama	7	1	13
9	3	Auburn	7	1	11
10	4	Wisconsin	6	1	12

First BCS standings of 2011

NCAA Football Rankings - BCS Rankings - Updated: Oct 23, 2011
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	--	Oregon	7	0	.997
2	--	Michigan State	7	0	.994
3	--	Stanford	7	0	.992
4	--	Missouri	7	0	.978
5	--	Penn State	8	0	.978
6	--	Virginia Tech	8	0	.975
7	--	TCU	7	0	.954
8	--	LSU	6	2	.953
9	--	Auburn	7	1	.950
10	--	Alabama	7	1	.947

[Kcordloh]

#6 Missouri @ #16 Texas A&M

Matchup Preview *|* October 29, 2011
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#6 Missouri Tigers (7-0, Away)		#16 Texas A&M Aggies (5-2, Home)
Game Notes The last time the Texas A&M Aggies defeated the Missouri Tigers was in 2006 at College Station where they defeated the Tigers 25-19. 2011 was supposed to be the Aggies year as they started off the season ranked in the top 10 in the nation but after losing twice so far they need help to just win the Big XII let alone contend for the national championship, but knocking off the #6 Tigers would be a feather in their cap for bragging rights alone. Their running game is top 10 in the nation, and their passing attack is top 25. Unfortunately the Tigers rush defense is #1 in the nation, but their palty #112 passing defense provides an opportunity for the Aggies. It should be a great game at College Station.

Games to watch in week 9
#6 Missouri (7-0) at #16 Texas A&M (5-2)
#7 TCU (7-0) at BYU (5-3)
#10 Wisconsin (6-1) at #17 Ohio State (5-2)
#12 Illinois (7-0) at #5 Penn State (8-0)
#25 NC State (6-1) at #19 Florida State (5-2)
#22 Ole Miss (6-1) at #9 Auburn (7-1)
Syracuse (6-1) at #20 Louisville (7-0)
Southern Miss (7-0) at UTEP (4-3)

[Kcordloh]

College Station Rocked, Missouri Tigers remain undefeated

The #6 Missouri Tigers improved to 8-0 on the season, but it was not easy. In a defensive battle the Missouri Tigers took 3-0 lead after G. Ressel nailed a 37 yard field goal with 3:36 left in the first quarter. The Aggies tried to respond in kind but their 45 yard field goal attempt bounced off the bottom bar back onto the field for a heart breaking miss.

The second quarter was more of the same, as neither offense really got going. The Aggies offense finally put together a 93 yard 13 play drive to knock on the door with 1:47 left on 3rd and goal from the 2, but the Tiger defense held and blocked the field goal to retain their 3-0 lead.

James Franklin and Wes Kemp hooked up twice on the ensuring drive, and Ressel nailed a 35 yard field goal as the clock expired to put the Tigers up 6-0 at the half.

The 3rd quarter was the same story, and the Aggies kept moving the ball but the Tigers kept shutting them down when it mattered the most, and the Aggies went for a 50 yard field goal late in the 3rd but missed it short which was to be expected after the 45 yard bottom bar hit earlier in the day.

James Franklin scrambled 4 yards to put the Tigers up 12-0 with 5:06 left in the fourth quarter and then the Tigers went for and got the 2-point conversion to hold a commanding 14-0 lead based on how the defensive battle was going.

U. Nwachukwa got the Aggies on the board with a 50 yard catch from R. Tannehill to make it a 14-7 game. The Tigers responded with DeVion Moore who capped off a 53-yard drive with a 1 yard scramble for the TD and a 21-7 lead.

The Aggies were not done, and with 0:42 left K. Swope caught a beautiful 13 yard pass to make it 21-14. On the onside kick attempt the Aggies recovered, and College Station went nuts as the Aggies were about to tie the game.

Unfortunately for the Aggies K. Edwards who had been relatively quiet all day stepped up big and intercepted R. Tannehill to end the Aggies drive and James Franklin simply kneeled down to end the game and the Aggies bid for an upset as the Tigers prevailed 21-14.

K. Edwards prevents overtime with a beautiful interception with 0:31 left in the game

Oct 29, 2011 - MU at TAM
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#6 Missouri (7-0)	3	3	0	15	21
#16 Texas A&M (5-2)	0	0	0	14	14

Team Stats Comparison
MU		TAM
265	Total Offense	374
62	Rushing Yards	38
203	Passing Yards	336
12	First Downs	12

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		MU	TAM
3:36	(MU) G. Ressel 37 yard FG	3	0
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		MU	TAM
0:00	(MU) G. Ressel 35 yard FG	6	0
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		MU	TAM
5:06	(MU) J. Franklin 4 yard rush TD (2 pt)	14	0
4:14	(TAM) U. Nwachukwa 50 yard TD catch from R. Tannehill (PAT)	14	7
1:53	(MU) D. Moore 1 yard rush TD (PAT)	21	7
0:42	(TAM) K. Swope 13 yard TD catch from R. Tannehill (PAT)	21	14

Missouri POTG: James Franklin: 16/28 for 203 yards, 1 INT, 6 rushes for 8 yards and 1 TD
Will Ebner: 10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF
Texas A&M POTG: R. Tannehill 15/25 for 336 yards and 2 TD, 1 Int

[Kcordloh]

Around the league after week 9
Week 9 results

#6 Missouri defeated #16 Texas A&M 21-14
#7 TCU defeated BYU 33-28 to stay undefeated
#10 Wisconsin routed #17 Ohio State 35-7
#5 Penn State ended #12 Illinois's undefeated season 31-7
#19 Florida State defeated #25 NC State 38-14
#22 Ole Miss kept #9 Auburn's momentum halted with a 33-7 rout
Syracuse ended #20 Louisville's undefeated season 31-3
Southern Miss improved to 8-0 with a 37-21 victory over UTEP

Coaches and Media Poll

NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll - Updated: Oct 30, 2011
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	Media Rank
1	1	Oregon (35)	8	0	2
2	2	Stanford (23)	8	0	4
3	3	Michigan State (2)	8	0	1
4	5	Penn State (1)	9	0	3
5	4	Virginia Tech	9	0	6
6	6	Missouri	8	0	5
7	7	TCU	8	0	7
8	8	Alabama	7	1	11
9	10	Wisconsin	7	1	10
10	11	Oklahoma	7	1	9

BCS Rankings

NCAA Football Rankings - BCS Rankings - Updated: Oct 30, 2011
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	Oregon	8	0	.997
2	2	Michigan State	8	0	.994
3	3	Stanford	8	0	.989
4	5	Penn State	9	0	.986
5	4	Missouri	9	0	.975
6	6	Virginia Tech	8	0	.973
7	7	TCU	8	0	.959
8	10	Alabama	7	1	.953
9	8	LSU	6	2	.953
10	12	Oklahoma	7	1	.953

In other news the 8-0 Southern Miss football team is started to getting annoyed they have not yet been ranked on any of the 3 polls.

[tony kant think]

Very solid season so far. Looks like you have gone through some of the toughest games already, should be a smooth ride to the top.

[Kcordloh]

Very true. I am hoping Wisconsin takes down Penn State, because otherwise it's Big Ten vs Big Ten and Pac 12 vs Pac 12 for the top spots. I am a little worried about Kansas, they have been putting up great passing yards this year (averaging nearly 300 a game).

[Kcordloh]

Week 10 preview

#6 Missouri (8-0) at Baylor (4-3)

Matchup Preview *|* November 5, 2011
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#6 Missouri Tigers (8-0, Away)		Baylor Bears (4-3, Home)
Game Notes The Baylor Bears (4-3) feature a decent passing attack this year, but after Missouri's performance against the Aggies last week the smart money is on the Tigers who control the Big XII and potentially their own destiny as National Champions. The last time the Tigers went to Waco they squeaked past the Bears 31-28 in 2008. However, they are looking for some revenge for their 40-32 loss to the Bears in 2009. Look for that famed Tiger defense to come up big and hold the Bears as the Tigers are tired of being the only team in the Big XII with a sub #90 passing defense.

Games to watch in week 10
#13 South Carolina (7-1) at #23 Arkansas (5-3)
#11 LSU (6-2) at #8 Alabama (7-1)
#20 Texas A&M at #10 Oklahoma (7-1)

[Tracemander]

Following! Can't believe my Illini lost to Penn State. After a slow start you've been putting a hurt on these teams.