MU The Big 3 - Page 3

Pitt Gorilla · 09-14-2008, 08:05 PM

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It's early. There are a dozen major plot twists still to come. A Stanford or a Pittsburgh or a Colorado may yet have something to say about the chase for the 2008 national championship.

But as we stand today, three weeks into the season, three teams stand above and apart from all the rest: USC, Oklahoma and Missouri.

Heisman hopeful Chase Daniel leads a potent Missouri offense.

And of those three, USC stands on its own plane after making Ohio State look like Ohio State can look when it plays the big boys: slow, weak, soft and overmatched.

The big three have won their eight games by a combined score of 429-114. And they all have played at least one somebody.

USC has taken on two teams that won a combined 20 games in 2007, and squashed them both. This is a complete team, dominant right now in all phases. Gazing down the Trojans' schedule, it's hard to envision where the challenges will come from between now and January.

Oklahoma has cranked up its passing game to another level in routing Cincinnati and Washington. The Sooners are scoring points in gushes, pushing quarterback Sam Bradford up the Heisman Trophy lists.

But he isn't even the leading Heisman candidate in his own league. That would be Missouri QB Chase Daniel, who has more touchdowns (seven) than incompletions (six) the past two weeks. Which is just silly. The Tigers put 52 on Illinois in the opener, 52 more on Southeast Missouri State and then a whopping 69 on Nevada (a 2007 bowl team) on Saturday.
Missouri and Oklahoma don't meet in the regular season, which could make the Big 12 championship game slightly enormous (if both of them can beat Texas, among others, in a salty league).

None of this means the Southeastern Conference won't have a say in the proceedings. But so far, the SEC is specializing in UglyBall, taking a little of the luster off its top teams.

Georgia wheezed its way to 14 points against a South Carolina team coming off a loss to Vanderbilt. And the Bulldogs needed a Gamecocks fumble into the end zone to avoid a potential overtime. The Dogs haven't looked like anything special yet.

Florida was decidedly unspectacular against young Miami at home Sept. 6. The Gators looked susceptible up front on offense to pressure in that game and will have to prove they can beat a blitz consistently in a league that will bring a lot of heat.

Auburn scored three points Saturday. And won.

LSU might yet be up to a defense of its national title, but the Tigers haven't played any meaningful games to get a true gauge on their quarterback play.

So at this moment, a trio of teams have separated themselves from the pack. But at this stage last year, the big four were USC, LSU, Oklahoma and Florida. All went on to lose more than once.

Remember that. Nobody wins anything permanent in mid-September.

OmahaChief · 09-15-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by chagrin

Who did they play that is a "somebody" again?

Illinois. Which looks like it could be suspect. Still it is a ranked opponent for now.

Outside them them the usual cupcakes but the fact that Mizzou is pounding these cupcakes into the dirt bodes well. Mizzou has underacheived against teams like Nevade and Ohio in the past when they were expected to beat them down.

Frazod · 09-15-2008, 02:39 PM

Until USC pisspounded OSU Saturday night, who had any of the other top teams played that wasn't a joke?

Illinois is certainly a hell of a lot tougher than South Carolina.

teedubya · 09-15-2008, 03:13 PM

Im happy for you MUrons. Seriously. You guys have a ****ing incredible football team this year. They are fun to watch... plus we are all brothers in arms when it comes to the Chiefs... so at least ya'll got something positive.

We KU fans are good for about 10 years with the KU hoops championship. If Mizzou wins the NC in football, I won't be a hater.

If you lose to Oklahoma in the Big XII championship... that is another story.

88TG88 · 09-15-2008, 03:15 PM

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DeepSouth · 09-15-2008, 03:39 PM

The winner of the LSU vs Auburn game this weekend might have something to do with the National title.

eazyb81 · 09-15-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DeepSouth

The winner of the LSU vs Auburn game this weekend might have something to do with the National title.

Just to make sure we're clear, is this the same Auburn team that scored 3 points against Mississippi State on Saturday?

CoMoChief · 09-15-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Just to make sure we're clear, is this the same Auburn team that scored 3 points against Mississippi State on Saturday?

Yeah Auburn sucks. Overrated just like most teams in the SEC with exception of a few.

|Zach| · 09-15-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Is that your video on Youtube (bar reaction)?

It is. Some friends and I went there for dinner and drinks and that game happened to be on. I got my flip video camera to get some of the reactions...turned out to be pretty cool. Posted it on Sunday morning and 4k+ people have viewed the video.

Frazod · 09-15-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Just to make sure we're clear, is this the same Auburn team that scored 3 points against Mississippi State on Saturday?

Damn straight. Haven't you heard? They actually play DEFENSE in the SEC.

Tits McGee · 09-15-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

The 2ndary concerns me from Mizzou the most...

They def. need more of a pass rush but i think that will come, not sure what to think of these corners ****ing up assignments or getting flat out burned

A better pass rush will help the secondary on the deep balls.

KCrockaholic · 09-15-2008, 06:46 PM

Cant wait for MIzzou vs Texas! helluva game on the way in a little over a month....so is Colt McCoy gonna be worth drafting? like i said to begin the season Derrick Washington is our secret weapon

Chiefs_Mike_Topeka · 09-15-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by OmahaChief

Illinois. Which looks like it could be suspect. Still it is a ranked opponent for now.

Outside them them the usual cupcakes but the fact that Mizzou is pounding these cupcakes into the dirt bodes well. Mizzou has underacheived against teams like Nevade and Ohio in the past when they were expected to beat them down.

The same Illinois that barely beat La. Lafayette? Wooo there is an impressive victory. And who cares if you beat the cupcakes into the ground, still doesn't mean your any good.

(Wow sinking to muron levels makes me feel dirty)

beer bacon · 09-15-2008, 07:22 PM

MU actually beat the ranked team they played. They also have an O-line that can block, unlike some other Big 12 North teams.

Frazod · 09-15-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefs_Mike_Topeka

The same Illinois that barely beat La. Lafayette? Wooo there is an impressive victory. And who cares if you beat the cupcakes into the ground, still doesn't mean your any good.

(Wow sinking to muron levels makes me feel dirty)

And what level would that be? What exactly did OmahaChief say that was so nasty? There's really nothing in this entire thread that's really nasty towards Kansas. Perhaps you just see the word "cupcakes" and assume someone's talking about Kansas, which I guess is understandable. But in this case, the cupcakes in question were ours.

Seems like you were at asshole level all on your own. Don't blame us.

LiL stumppy · 09-15-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

But as we stand today, three weeks into the season, three teams stand above and apart from all the rest: USC, Oklahoma and Missouri.

You can't be serious. You can't win a football game with the D they have now. Remind me of the Chiefs a few years back.

09-14-2008, 08:05 PM
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teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $9003042	Im happy for you MUrons. Seriously. You guys have a ****ing incredible football team this year. They are fun to watch... plus we are all brothers in arms when it comes to the Chiefs... so at least ya'll got something positive. We KU fans are good for about 10 years with the KU hoops championship. If Mizzou wins the NC in football, I won't be a hater. If you lose to Oklahoma in the Big XII championship... that is another story.
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