2009 NCAA - Missouri
OK, brace yourself for the bad news about the Tigers, who have won 22 games the last two seasons. Both coordinators are gone. Standout QB Chase Daniel is gone. Stud receiver Jeremy Maclin is gone. TE Chase Coffman is gone. The players are all in the NFL. Stud kicker Jeff Wolfert and seven defensive starters are gone. Blaine Gabbert takes over the reigns at QB; he has a big arm, which should help head coach Gary Pinkel and his no-huddle spread offense continue to thrive. Daniel was in town for most of the summer offering advice, which should help come fall.
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The defense is where there is a greater concern. The Tigers allowed 40 or more points four times. Despite losing seven starters, Pinkel is not down on that unit because of the influx of more speed in 2009. The pass defense (while playing in the Big XII, to be fair) was third-to-worst in America last fall. It's got to get better if the Tigers are to ever hope to challenge Oklahoma or (insert Big XII South champ here) in the league title game. |
ASK the bookie? - After the tough opener against Illinois, the Tigers play three teams they should beat - though the trip to Reno to face Nevada at the end of September will not be easy. Pinkel is a good enough coach to keep his team competitive and if the youngsters can grow up during the non-conference portion of play, this could be another nine-win season.
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