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Originally Posted by Rams Fan
Arkansas lost by 3 at Bryant Denny earlier this season. That doesn’t mean they are remotely close to Alabama’s level.
On a neutral playing field, Mizzou would lose 18 times out of 20 to Alabama and Georgia. That’s not an indictment on Mizzou as much as it is a comment regarding the talent that Alabama and Georgia have.
Missouri’s NIL legislation combined with Drink’s ability to recruit and expanded CFP should help close the gap, but Alabama and Georgia are in a league of their own with resources made available to them as well as local talent available to recruit (LSU, Texas as well). There’s no reason why Mizzou can’t make Atlanta once or twice a decade but the goal to make the CFP and be a top 12 team consistently is more realistically obtainable than trying to catch programs that have amenities and resources (some of which is geographically based) that Mizzou will never have.
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No shit Arkansas isn't close to Alabama. Arkansas had 250 yds offense compared to Alabama's 415 yds. That game wasn't even close to what the score shows. Mizzou on the other hand had pretty much the same yardage as Georgia and the only reason they lost is 2 INTs. Missouri hasn't been manhandled by any team in the SEC and id put them on the same tier as Alabama. Georgia is probably on there own tier, but it's not as clear cut as you're acting.
Missouri just manhandled one of the best rushing D's in college football. They allowed 97 yards per game on the ground and we rushed for 255 yds. Completely dominated them at the LOS.