surprise, surprise... it's Mizzou!
Paul Finebaum joined McElroy And Cubelic In The Morning and gave his thoughts on Week 10's slate of college football games.
Finebaum spoke about the Georgia Bulldogs' 30-21 victory over the Missouri Tigers, and he was very impressed with Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz and believes his team is deserving of respect.
“I came away really impressed with Coach Drink and his staff and what that football team has accomplished. They still have some big games but they showed they were worthy of not only the ranking but all the adulation,” Finebaum said. “There’s been times in this season when it just seems like Missouri has been fortunate and gotten out of jams. Made trick calls. The 1 against Kentucky.”
Missouri entered the game against Georgia as the No. 12 ranked team in the College Football Playoff rankings with a 7-1 record. It now sits at 7-2 and will surely drop in the rankings, but it should not be too significant. Missouri only dropped from No. 14 to No. 16 in the AP Top-25.
Missouri's played Georgia close the last two seasons. Last year, other than Ohio State, Mizzou gave Georgia its biggest scare of the season, losing 26-22. This year, other than Auburn, no team has played Georgia closer than Missouri.
Losing by nine points in Athens is nothing to be ashamed of. The Bulldogs have the nation's longest home winning streak, which now sits at 26 games.
“What we saw Saturday was a legit team against what I still believe is the best team in the country on the road. All of the things that make college football more difficult for a road team,” Finebaum said. “They came within a couple of plays of having a shot at the end which is all you can do.”
Missouri has a chance to finish the regular season with a 10-2 record. That would be the first time it reached double-digit wins since 2014. But first it has to beat the Tennessee Volunteers, Florida Gators and Arkansas Razorbacks.
"I think the challenge for Missouri now is to finish,” Finebaum said. “They’re getting Tennessee at a really bad time. They’re emotionally drained. They’re beaten up. They’re playing a team that is Jekyll and Hyde but very capable.”
Paul Finebaum joined McElroy And Cubelic In The Morning and gave his thoughts on Week 10's slate of college football games.
Finebaum spoke about the Georgia Bulldogs' 30-21 victory over the Missouri Tigers, and he was very impressed with Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz and believes his team is deserving of respect.
“I came away really impressed with Coach Drink and his staff and what that football team has accomplished. They still have some big games but they showed they were worthy of not only the ranking but all the adulation,” Finebaum said. “There’s been times in this season when it just seems like Missouri has been fortunate and gotten out of jams. Made trick calls. The 1 against Kentucky.”
Missouri entered the game against Georgia as the No. 12 ranked team in the College Football Playoff rankings with a 7-1 record. It now sits at 7-2 and will surely drop in the rankings, but it should not be too significant. Missouri only dropped from No. 14 to No. 16 in the AP Top-25.
Missouri's played Georgia close the last two seasons. Last year, other than Ohio State, Mizzou gave Georgia its biggest scare of the season, losing 26-22. This year, other than Auburn, no team has played Georgia closer than Missouri.
Losing by nine points in Athens is nothing to be ashamed of. The Bulldogs have the nation's longest home winning streak, which now sits at 26 games.
“What we saw Saturday was a legit team against what I still believe is the best team in the country on the road. All of the things that make college football more difficult for a road team,” Finebaum said. “They came within a couple of plays of having a shot at the end which is all you can do.”
Missouri has a chance to finish the regular season with a 10-2 record. That would be the first time it reached double-digit wins since 2014. But first it has to beat the Tennessee Volunteers, Florida Gators and Arkansas Razorbacks.
"I think the challenge for Missouri now is to finish,” Finebaum said. “They’re getting Tennessee at a really bad time. They’re emotionally drained. They’re beaten up. They’re playing a team that is Jekyll and Hyde but very capable.”
