Beat the Hillbillies
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Wow, I’m still stung by that meltdown last year. How did we lose that game? One of about 3 or 4 gut punches last year that turned our season from promising into a disaster fraught with what ifs and what could’ve beens.
This year we’ve had one what could’ve been already. Maybe a decision to punt is the what could’ve been that separates our season from good to great.
Tomorrow, I hope we keep the foot on the accelerator and bury them so there’s no doubt on the outcome. I’m fairly confident victory is possible. Will call it 35-31 Jayhawks.
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Two touchdown favorites tomorrow. First time in 15 years we have been that against a B12 team
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Last year I was 100% sure we would lose. Even when we were up 11 with 5 minutes left I had no doubt we would give up a quick touchdown, go three and out, and then give up another score. This year I would give us about a 45% chance of winning, a significant jump from the 0 we had last year. We are favorites and definitely could blow WVU out, but I think we will shoot outselves in the foot with drops, fumbles, and miscommunications on defense enough to allow WVU to stay in the game. Then in the 4th quarter I think WVU shows more testicular fortitude (some) than us (none) and takes a surprise win.
Converseley, if we are winning by double digits in the 4th quarter I think we can drain the clock just well enough to escape.
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Go Hawks!
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Yes @wissox let’s hope we can exercise the Demons tomorrow. Things to consider, Missouri is likely a top 10 team before the season ends and they are better in the trenches than prob everyone in the b12 except maybe Utah. Defensively I don’t feel like we were bad in terms of scheme we just were terrible at making plays on the ball whether it was a missed tip or a miss tackle. I’d love to see the offense get the run game going against WVU to help keep the heat off of JD. JD has to realize it is okay to throw the ball away. The fumble play that lead to a safety just looked like a busted play. Throw it at the RBs feet and live to play another down. Stop trying to do too much, it was catastrophic last season.
