You can't blame this guy (notice I didn't call him a moron? See? I'm the perfect gentleman.) for expecting 73 total points, as he's used to the Big XII or, as I like to call it, the No-Defense League.
Missouri is quick on offense, yes. Missouri throws all over the field, yes. Missouri will have the homefield advantage, yes, and a loud crowd, yes. Problem is, they're coming off a season during which their only impressive defensive performance was a 17-5 win over #16 Texas; you'll notice that their offense wasn't able to put it together in that game.
This is both teams' first real game of the season. We're coming off of Buffalo; they're coming off of SE Louisiana State. Mark Richt's teams don't lose on the road; we're coming off another season undefeated on opponents' home turf.
This Missouri fan also needs to keep in mind that we're used to playing SCarolina in the second game of the season in a tight defensive matchup (well, except for last year...). History serves him WRONG, as our defense has given up an average of 18 points in the second game of the season under Mark Richt. If you take out the two high-scoring games against SCarolina in the last three years, you're looking at an average of 12.25 points per game. "Their defense will not be as set either" is, therefore, not an accurate statement.
Dawgs 35, Mizzou 17
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