These 3 positions could make sure Missouri football puts Vanderbilt game to bed quickly

No. 7/8-ranked Missouri football faces Vanderbilt on Saturday in Columbia, where the Tigers will have a chance to open the season 4-0 for the second straight campaign.

The Commodores are coming off a road loss against Georgia State last Saturday, but have a power-conference win on their resume already this season, having knocked off Virginia Tech in Week 1.

More: Here’s what Vanderbilt’s coach, quarterback said ahead of Missouri football matchup

With a win, Mizzou can make sure it heads to College Station, Texas, to face Texas A&M unblemished.

Here are three positions we’re watching that could make sure the Tigers see off their visitors sooner rather than later:

Will Missouri football dial up the heat on pass rush?

Missouri hasn’t gone full tilt with its edge rushers through three games.

That doesn’t mean it won’t. Indeed, you should probably expect defensive coordinator Corey Batoon to dial up the temperature on Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia this Saturday.

Johnny Walker Jr., Zion Young and the Mizzou cast at defensive end had different responsibilities against Boston College and QB Thomas Castellanos. The Tigers couldn’t afford to rush past him, and put themselves, as Drinkwitz said, in an 11-v-10 situation. So, they were patient, contained him, and eventually got the best of the quarterback..

The test changes with Vanderbilt’s quarterback, who is just as capable of hurting teams with his arm.

“(Pavia) will lower his shoulder and take on defenders. So, it’s different, but then there’s some schematic things that are similar,” Drinkwitz said. … “I think there’s some of that stuff that will carry (over). I don’t think that our approach to pass rush will have to be the same. You know, we do have to contain him, but ultimately we look back at the plan, maybe there will be some more opportunities for…

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Author : Columbia Daily Tribune

Publish date : 2024-09-20 08:08:19

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