The 2019 season brings uncertainty, as the protracted appeal over a ridiculous "scandal" with a single actor still has not been resolved. On the field, Mizzou faces what appears to be a much easier schedule than in years' past. The early season is loaded with home games before a protracted road stretch from mid-October through November.
Schedule:
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8/31 @ Wyoming
9/7 vs. West Virginia
9/14 vs. SEMO
9/21 vs. South Carolina
10/5 vs. Troy
10/12 vs. Ole Miss
10/19 @ Vandy
10/26 @ Kentucky
11/9 @ Georgia
11/16 vs. Florida
11/23 vs. Tennessee
11/29 @ Arkansas
Recruiting:
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Commits:
Jalen St. John, OG: **** 5.8 RR, St. Louis, MO
Brady Cook, QB: *** 5.7 RR, St. Louis, MO
Jay Maclin, WR: *** 5.7 RR, Kirkwood, MO
Mitchell Walters, OL: *** 5.7 RR, St. Louis, MO
Kevon Billingsley, DE: *** 5.7 RR, East St. Louis, IL
Robert Wooten, DE: *** 5.7 RR, Stafford, TX
Drake Heismeyer, OL: *** 5.6 RR, St. Charles, MO
Elijah Young, RB: *** 5.6 RR, Knoxville, TN
Cooper Davis, DE: *** 5.6 RR, Melbourne, FL
Will Norris, LB: *** 5.6 RR, Columbia MO
Dominique Johnson, RB: *** 5.6 RR, Crowley, TX
Ray Curry, OL: *** 5.5 RR, Memphis, TN
Harris Mevis, K: Unranked, Warsaw, IN
Javian Hester, WR: **** 5.8 RR, Tulsa, OK
Jalen Logan Redding, DE *** 5.6 RR, Columbia, MO
In-state talent is noticeably better than 2019, but the depth is not as impressive as the 2018 class that Missouri missed badly on. There are 7 4+* recruits per rivals, and as per usual, Ohio State has poached one of the two best in-state recruits, with Notre Dame taking the first 5* prospect in several years, Jordan Johnson. The program has de-invested in Georgia after making inroads in and around Gwinnett, and has dug further into Texas to compensate. Whether or not this is a good strategy is yet to be borne out.
The previous best recruit, Antonio Doyle, an ILB from St. Louis, decommitted on Thursday
The Class Rankings are in the low 50s from Rivals and 24/7 and again near the bottom of the SEC.
Hamas' Crystal ball sees a lot of variance. I could see this team winning as few as 7 and as many as 10 games. Georgia is the only certain loss. Florida is likely still overrated by name, but time will tell.
Official prediction: 9-3. Recruiting prediction: slightly disappointing
Dude has one year of Head Coaching experience and honestly, at a loaded program. They really need someone that's a little more proven, or at least a young up and comer that's already at least somewhat known in the regions they will be recruiting in.
He has neither. It's a fucking shitty choice. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BryanBusby:
Dude has one year of Head Coaching experience and honestly, at a loaded program. They really need someone that's a little more proven, or at least a young up and comer that's already at least somewhat known in the regions they will be recruiting in.
He has neither. It's a fucking shitty choice.
He's 36, from Arkansas, coached with Malzahn at Arkansas and Auburn, then was at A-State and Boise with Harsin.
Originally Posted by BryanBusby:
Dude has one year of Head Coaching experience and honestly, at a loaded program. They really need someone that's a little more proven, or at least a young up and comer that's already at least somewhat known in the regions they will be recruiting in.
He has neither. It's a ****ing shitty choice.
He’s 36 and a protege of Harsin and Malzahn.
IDK what more you could want aside from more experience as a mid major or power 5 HC. There’s no coach I’d argue that Mizzou would want to or could poach from the SEC that is currently a HC.
That leaves you with guys like Norvell, Fickell, etc.
Cristobal just won the P12 after being a failed HC at FIU. What more can you expect? [Reply]
Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins:
He's 36, from Arkansas, coached with Malzahn at Arkansas and Auburn, then was at A-State and Boise with Harsin.
Seriously, WTF?
He was with Gus for about ah, a year at Arky State? Man I just don't see the excitement that you all see. I don't get it at all.
Before then he watched some film for Gene. Cool.
Originally Posted by Rams Fan:
He’s 36 and a protege of Harsin and Malzahn.
IDK what more you could want aside from more experience as a mid major or power 5 HC. There’s no coach I’d argue that Mizzou would want to or could poach from the SEC that is currently a HC.
That leaves you with guys like Norvell, Fickell, etc.
Cristobal just won the P12 after being a failed HC at FIU. What more can you expect?
Who said anything about poaching an SEC coaching? Do you have a real point or just dumb shit? [Reply]
4. Eli Drinkwitz runs an efficient offense
Appalachian State ranks No. 11 in scoring offense this season but No. 42 in total offense. A lot of this relates to the fact that Appalachian State has virtually never settled for field goals this season. The Mountaineers have scored 63 touchdowns with just nine field goals this year; the only team with more points and fewer field goals than Appalachian State this year is Ohio State. Unsurprisingly, the Mountaineers rank No. 2 in the FBS in fourth-down conversion rate, converting on nine of 11 tries this year.
5. Eli Drinkwitz runs a protective offense
Only two teams in college football (Oregon State and San Diego State) have turned the ball over less than Appalachian State this year. The Mountaineers have only turned the ball over eight times this year on six interceptions and two fumbles. Combine that with the fact that Appalachian State has the fewest turnovers on downs in the FBS and have only missed five field goals, it becomes evident that Drinkwitz’s offenses don’t waste drives. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BryanBusby:
Who said anything about poaching an SEC coaching? Do you have a real point or just dumb shit?
No one did. My point was that I think you can argue that any coach that has HC experience is an upgrade compared to Odom and the only clear upgrades would be someone who has won in the SEC or at another P5 program before.
The closest thing to that would be Matt Campbell, but he isn’t leaving.
To dismiss a guy as a potential candidate because he went 12-1 with a loaded team in his first season, is 36, and a protege of Malzahn and Harsin is dumb.
I’d think you rather give him a shot rather than a military academy coach or McElwain. [Reply]
