FOOTBALL QUICK THOUGHTS FROM MIZZOU’S 29-27 WIN OVER ARKANSAS
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Mizzou’s offense started the game hot
It took 12 games, but Mizzou finally came out of the blocks blazing offensively. The Tigers' first four possessions were a field goal, touchdown, touchdown and field goal. They haven’t been able to do that all season. Better late than never, right? This seems to have been a continuation of the last two weeks. In week 11 versus Tennessee, the Tigers scored their season-high 24 points (versus a P5 team) and although it was a 66-24 rout it was a sign of progress. Last week versus New Mexico State, the offense put up 45. That’s not a big name but the Aggies came into that game 36th in total defense.
Brady Cook played his best game (again)
For what seems like the third week in a row, Brady Cook played the best game of his career. Against Tennesse, he completed 19 of 32 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a career-high 106 rushing yards on 16 attempts.
Last week, he completed 19 of 27 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns to go along with seven carries for 71 yards.
Today, he completed 16 of 26 for 242 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for a career-high 135 yards and Cook had 114 of those yards in the first half. That’s the most rushing yards by a quarterback since James Franklin’s 142 yards in the 2011 Independence Bowl.
Limiting KJ and Rocket Sanders
Mizzou’s front seven came to play. The Tigers had seven sacks and 11 tackles for loss. Sanders came into the contest second in the SEC with over 1,300 yards and 10 touchdowns and he finished the game with less than 60 yards. He did have a receiving touchdown, but the key to this game was making Arkansas one-dimensional and for the most part, it worked. KJ Jefferson completed 18 of 25 passes for less than 200 yards two touchdowns and an interception. Jefferson had 20 passing touchdowns and three interceptions coming into the game. Arkansas had a top-20 scoring offense and a top-10 offense and it was held to 27 and 306 total yards. He ran 19 times for 38 yards.
It took 12 games, but Mizzou finally came out of the blocks blazing offensively. The Tigers' first four possessions were a field goal, touchdown, touchdown and field goal. They haven’t been able to do that all season. Better late than never, right? This seems to have been a continuation of the last two weeks. In week 11 versus Tennessee, the Tigers scored their season-high 24 points (versus a P5 team) and although it was a 66-24 rout it was a sign of progress. Last week versus New Mexico State, the offense put up 45. That’s not a big name but the Aggies came into that game 36th in total defense.
Brady Cook played his best game (again)
For what seems like the third week in a row, Brady Cook played the best game of his career. Against Tennesse, he completed 19 of 32 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a career-high 106 rushing yards on 16 attempts.
Last week, he completed 19 of 27 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns to go along with seven carries for 71 yards.
Today, he completed 16 of 26 for 242 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for a career-high 135 yards and Cook had 114 of those yards in the first half. That’s the most rushing yards by a quarterback since James Franklin’s 142 yards in the 2011 Independence Bowl.
Limiting KJ and Rocket Sanders
Mizzou’s front seven came to play. The Tigers had seven sacks and 11 tackles for loss. Sanders came into the contest second in the SEC with over 1,300 yards and 10 touchdowns and he finished the game with less than 60 yards. He did have a receiving touchdown, but the key to this game was making Arkansas one-dimensional and for the most part, it worked. KJ Jefferson completed 18 of 25 passes for less than 200 yards two touchdowns and an interception. Jefferson had 20 passing touchdowns and three interceptions coming into the game. Arkansas had a top-20 scoring offense and a top-10 offense and it was held to 27 and 306 total yards. He ran 19 times for 38 yards.
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