College Football

[joeD]

Lock is our quarterback. James Franklin is ready to go in. The college football back up quarterback is always the most popular guy on the field.

[stlfisher]

True Joe, but in these circumstances I think it is justified. Florida will be a huge challenge for lock this week.

[ozark trout fisher]

I love how everyone seems to be trying to protect Mauk. NOBODY was that cordial to Dorial when he was there. Yeah., Yeah, Yeah, I know, Mauk's is not criminal. Whatever. He still sucks as QB and it's good that he's out for whatever the reason.

I actually get your point, but there are a lot of key differences for me. Most importantly, Green-Beckham was accused (and based on that police report, was in all likelihood guilty of) a violent crime, and worse a violent crime against a woman. Even the more wild of the rumors I've heard about Mauk don't go nearly that far.

Wanna know why I'm glad the program is being somewhat protective of him right now, though? That man is going through things right now that no one should have to go to. He was suspended literally the day after his dad had cancer surgery, and whatever he did, I'm feel safe in guessing it was probably a dumb, emotional reaction to that situation. It's likely that his suspension was well-earned, but I see no use in dragging him through the mud. I do think this is going to cost him the starting quarterback job on a very permanent basis (even assuming he returns at some point this season.) That's punishment enough.

 

[ozark trout fisher]

Huge game tomorrow. Mizzou gets back into the east race with a win....with a loss, the rest of the season basically comes down to whether we play in the Independence Bowl or the Music City Bowl.

It's not a must win, given the result last week. Mizzou can still cobble together 7-8 wins with a loss. But if this season is to be more than that they've got to find a way to pull the upset. It's probably too much to expect Drew Lock to play great against this kind of defense, so our running game has to keep the offense ahead of the chains, and our own defensive line has to wreak havoc on Florida's own freshman QB.

Honestly, I think this is a terrible matchup for a freshman QB and a struggling offense. BUT it is a night game, and homecoming, so there is the possibility of some magic. The smart pick is Florida, something along the lines of 24-14, but this defense is capable of shutting Florida down if they play to their potential. Do that, and a low scoring, ugly Mizzou win is absolutely on the table.

[stlfisher]

Well our OL struggles still continue.  For a unit of all seniors that is pretty bad IMO.  Florida's defense is great, but if you can't pass protect and you can't run you are going loose almost every time.  Still really like our defense...pretty solid IMO and should only get better next year, but man I am terrified of our OL next year.  If the guys we have now can't beat out the starters that is concerning.

Looks like Florida's starting QB suspended for 1 year for PED's.   The weird thing is some Florida press were tweeting it out during the game. Wouldn't have changed anything, but that seems a bit shady if they already new.