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Early Opponent Analysis: Missouri

Brett Weisband

By Brett Weisband

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After a major upset on the road at Auburn last weekend, Texas A&M (7-3, 3-3) returns home to face the Missouri Tigers (7-2, 4-1). Mizzou is unranked, but currently leads the SEC East. With a win on Saturday, the Tigers would be in pole position to represent the division in the SEC Championship in December.

Let’s take a look at Missouri’s statistical profile.

MISSOURI TEAM LEADERS

Passing: Maty Mauk, 1,532 yards, 18 TD, 9 INT
Rushing: Russell Hansbrough, 591 yards, 7 TD
Receiving: Bud Sasser, 46 rec., 618 yards, 8 TD
Tackles: Michael Scherer, 83 total (36 solo, 47 assisted)
Sacks: Shane Ray, 10.5 sacks
Interceptions: Braylon Webb, 4 INT

MISSOURI NATIONAL RANKINGS

Scoring offense: 28.8 points per game, No. 70
Scoring defense: 19.3 points per game, No. 15
Pass offense: 170.2 yards per game, No. 115
Pass defense: 205.9 yards per game, No. 37
Run offense: 159.9 yards per game, No. 64
Run defense: 133.9 yards per game, No. 32

Brett Weisband

A former freelance journalist from Philadelphia, Brett has made the trek down to SEC country to cover the greatest conference in college football.

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