WWL's Tim Griffin is wasting the summer days with the mythical "B12/SEC Challenge", matching "equal" teams up. And by saying "equal", Tim picked Mizzou eighth (8th!!!) in the B12, BEHIND COLORADO! Really Tim?
Missouri (Big 12 No. 8) vs. Kentucky (SEC No. 8)
Missouri's record against the SEC: 4-1
Kentucky's record against the Big 12: 0-0
Previous series: Kentucky leads, 2-0
Most recent meeting: Kentucky, 12-6, at Lexington in 1968.
Distance between them (according to How Far Is It): 431 miles.
Where they should play: Paducah, Ky. (237 miles from Lexington, 240 miles from Columbia)
Who wins: Missouri.
Why: Both teams are coming off recent runs that have been the most successful in recent history. Missouri has made back-to-back appearances in the Big 12 title game. And Kentucky has made three straight bowl appearances for the first time since 1950-52 under coach Rich Brooks.
In this mythical matchup, Missouri will send a rebuilding offense keyed by quarterback Blaine Gabbert against a salty Kentucky defense unit led by cornerback Trevard Lindley. The key, like most games for Missouri this season, will be consistent production from its running game led by Derrick Washington and De'Vion Moore.
Missouri returns only four starters on defense, but Gary Pinkel has been raving about the increased athleticism at defensive end and at cornerback. Streaky Kentucky quarterback Mike Hartline hasn't shown much consistency in his career and likely would struggle against the Tigers' defense, particularly linebacker Sean Weatherspoon.
In the end, I think Missouri grinds out a victory because of the running game and with Gabbert making just enough plays to let them win
Monday, July 6, 2009
Mizzou vs Kentucky?
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Yea, don't know how he has Misery behind sCUm...maybe Hawkins flexed for him and reminded him the Hawk said 10 wins...and the Hawk is never wrong.
It is almost football time....
@Engineer: Welcome back.
And there is no way Hawk gets 10 wins, unless he finds an 18 game season. After all "THIS AIN'T INTRAMURALS!"
There will be nothing more annoyingly monotonous as 2,000 belligerently intoxicated Kentucky fans repetitively demonstrating their 1st grade spelling skills with "c-a-t-s go cats go!"
I've endured this already via the Music City Bowl circa '07. I will not tolerate it again.
p.s. My captcha word is "boodi". heheh.
@Ash: Living in an SEC city now, I totally understand. I'm driving back to StL this coming weekend, so I'll pour out a can of Skoal in Lexington for you.
I should say Knoxville isn't too bad, but the other SEC fans leave more to be desired as far as smarts go.
Im from Paducah KY and im going to Mizzou this year and this would be so badass to see, even though mizzou would smoke them (twitter.com/ConradLove12)
@BigHead
I have been lurking from time to time, just busy this spring and summer with work and new babies at home....
@Engineer: Congrats. I could ship you a few Tiger one-sies if you decide to raise these kids the right way.
I alternate between Husker and Yankee onesies...
Actually, their mom makes sure their clothes are not all Scarlet or Pinstripes.
Twin...boys....
Yea, that's how I roll.
I have twin sisters. Unfortunately their mom (my step-mom) was raised on the wrong side of the border so they think they're Ku fans.
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