CBS analysts make predictions for Tennessee-Missouri matchup
No. 13 Tennessee at No. 14 Missouri will be a highly intriguing matchup during the Week 11 college football slate.
The 2 programs are tied for second place in the SEC East behind defending back-to-back national champion Georgia, so a spot in a NY6 bowl could be on the line.
The CBS Sports analysts made their predictions for the SEC showdown.
"I'm gonna take @Vol_Football. And I think they'll get over 200 yards rushing, and that'll be the key."
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Rick Neuheisel is going with Tennessee because of its dominance in the ground game on offense.
“Tennessee is an interesting team. They are No. 3 in the country running the football. If they run the football against Missouri as they did a year ago, over 200 yards rushing, they can put up 60 again as they’ve done the last 2 times they’ve played Missouri,” Neuheisel said. “…I think this is a grittier Missouri team…But I’m going to take Tennessee. I think they’ll get over 200 yards rushing, which will be the key.”
Meanwhile, Brian Jones is siding with Missouri because he’s expecting quarterback Brady Cook to deliver 1 of his most complete efforts of the season.
“I’m going with Brady Cook but he’s got to be more sustainable through the game. Starts out great but he fades in the latter quarters,” Jones said. “I think they right that this week.”
Tennessee at Missouri is set for 3:30 p.m. EST on CBS.