Official UCONN vs Mizzou prediction thread

[CoachVern]

23-17 UCONN. 1 more step to 12-0

 

[Exit 4]

Missouri 17 UConn 16

Yep, this is the score I settled on today pondering the game. Its either lose by 1 or get blown out 45-10. We might play 3 qtrs with them, but not 4.

 

[Point6]

31 - 20 UConn

Recap: We beat them down all game long. They get lucky after its effectively over with a fluke score.

 

[CoachVern]

24 - 14

Defense will be swarming all day!

 

[NYUConn]

31-17 Mizzou. We'll keep it close for a bit, but I think the crowd and Mauk take over in the second half.

 

[TheDoggPound]

I don't have much faith in Vechery and Samra to hold up 4Qs against Mizzou. I think we cover fairly easily but still lose by 2 possessions, 28-17.

 

[UCweCONN]

45-10 Mizzou.

 

[Jimdish255]

I don't have much faith in Vechery and Samra to hold up 4Qs against Mizzou. I think we cover fairly easily but still lose by 2 possessions, 28-17.

This is the question. Most positions on the field they don't dominate us physically. On D they could give us problems. On the other hand lesser teams found a way to score on them so hard to guage. Worst thing would be to give them too much credit and shut down our own offense. Run the offense and make them prove they're that good.

 

[sportsart]

This is the question. Most positions on the field they don't dominate us physically. On D they could give us problems. On the other hand lesser teams found a way to score on them so hard to guage. Worst thing would be to give them too much credit and shut down our own offense. Run the offense and make them prove they're that good.

I don't recall seeing too many called roll outs in the first 2 games. That would be one way to counter the pressure.

I also hope they use the shot gun with a few read options with Newsome.

I don't think they stay close without an expanded playbook with a few new wrinkles.

 

[BleedBlue97]

From what I've seen I have the feeling that UConn may actually win this game. Realistically speaking it is a long shot for UConn to win, but something tells me it will happen. With the Absence of Hansbrough, I think that this kind of offense will be too much for Missouri to adjust from, considering their primary RB is also partially injured (Concussion, but passed the test), along with the-now 2nd string and 3rd-string (Upgraded to Probable as of 9/17).

Not to reiterate what has been said before, but I strongly believe that Verducci has a game plan up his sleeve that we haven't seen so far, I mean, with Navy coming up the following week, it would make sense to flash some schemes before Conference play, right? Just to get Navy thinking that our offense isn't as simplistic as it appears. I believe with Missouri's current state of Offense it will be handled at least respectively by the UConn front 7 in a tight match-up where I would also hope the Veteran Core of Safeties can handle the young group of WR's for Missouri in double or single coverage. I'm hoping the core of Stewart, Walsh, and Vann at LB will solidify the mig-range passing game, as I saw Missouri do a small handful of times to the RB.

I watched the entirety of the Arky State Game, and another thing I noticed, as most probably have, is the aggressiveness of Missouri. Some screens and Shotgun PA with a decent block or two should be enough for Shireffs to get the game rolling. Stretch runs from under center, or any run plays between tackles I believe will be almost 100% ineffective, or minimally effective at best, unless combined with a passing game that has hopefully been effective to that point (I'm relying on the TE Duo of Myers and Bloom to really step up like they have been so far). If we can get Brothers (All-American LB) and Mauk to make some mistakes, this game will be closer than many think. I'll be re-watching the Arky State/Mizzou game later tonight, hopefully catching some negatives for Mizzou that I may have missed.

Final Score: UConn 21, Missouri 17.

 

[nycscooby]

Don"t think our OL will hold up and therefore our O doesn"t possess long enough. D wears down in second half.

Mizzzou 27
UConn 6

 

[ktuck911]

NeillOstrout 12:25pm via Twitter Web Client
Most people nationally think UConn has no chance. Diaco: “Yeah, I wouldn’t think so nationally. That has nothing to do with how we feel."

This...

I think we have more a shot than most think/believe... Something about how this team has played the first couple of games... I just don't think we've showed everything. Yeah, we're young, inexperienced at positions, but we're not a bad football team anymore. From what I've seen so far, we have a chance at doing some things this year. Huge test in 4 days but we have a legit chance at being a handful for Mizzou...

I see I'm on to something here.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

Don"t think our OL will hold up and therefore our O doesn"t possess long enough. D wears down in second half.

Mizzzou 27
UConn 6

You got UConn score right, but Missouri's score is a bit off.

 

[Stray_Dog]

For the record, I am assuming that the OP was not asking what would be the outcome if the Huskies were to win this game and detail how that could/would happen?

As for my response to your post based on the fact that I believe the OP was simply asking for the score and who would win. In addition it might be nice to hear how you are arrived at the theory behind your prediction.

But Wow! There are so many ifs and contingencies in your prediction, which leads me to believe that either you think this team is hitting lightening in a bottle or you responded to the OP with a fantasy. If its the former, then I take it you are placing money on this game (just kidding of course)?

...and this isn't just for you but others who have "Delusions of Grandeur" Perhaps when responding to this post people should be thinking: "if I had to share a level of objectivity versus subjectivity on this game my outcome would be?" Then again my be wrong for expecting the average fan on here to respond - well not as fan!

I also may be entirely wrong on the OP's point of this thread. Maybe the OP really doesn't care if responses are marinated in fantasy or have actual merit.
I am thinking it is the latter and it is with this in mind that I offer my prediction, the game will be over before the first half ends. This will be ugly and people will understand we are nowhere near where this team needs to be in terms of development that is to be competitive each week. If by miracle we do win, then one could argue that we may not lose a game and certainly should not be blown out by anyone for the rest of the season and I can't bring myself to that conclusion. So I predict the wheels come off the bus and that the Score: First half 24-6 - Don't know about the second half but it never gets close.

....well I was wrong!