MegaLocks Week 2.....pick 1
<header class="entry-header" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(249, 249, 249);">[h=1]Wyoming at Missouri – College Football Predictions[/h]</header><footer class="entry-footer" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(249, 249, 249);"></footer>[FONT="]Wyoming at Missouri – College Football Predictions
The Game
Here we go.
Missouri started out with FCS foe UT Martin in week one and romped to an easy victory (51-14). The competition gets a bit tougher this week when they take on the feisty Wyoming Cowboys who pack a serious punch on defense. Will Missouri convert the potential lay-up? Can the Pokes bounce back after the home defeat to Washington St? Let’s dig in.
The Details
Missouri -18 Wyoming (54)
MEGALOCKS LINE – Missouri -21
“Vegas” Implied Projected Score: Missouri 36 Wyoming 18
The Match-Up
Wyoming offense vs Missouri defense
This might not go well.
The Cowboys had a decent time with struggling New Mexico St in week one but had serious problems last week vs Washington St. QB Tyler Vander Waal was just 8/20 for 67 (!) yards with an INT whilst averaging a measly 3.3 yards per attempt. They have no weapons at WR and may be without their only dynamic RB Nico Evans this week (ribs). We assume he will play, but even if he does, one good RB and a freshman QB with no WRs seems like a bad recipe for success at Missouri. Just throwing that out there. Missouri allowed 31.8 PPG last season but allowed 21 points or less in five of their last six regular season games. They feasted on weak offenses. Welcome to the GOODIE ROOM.
Missouri offense vs Wyoming defense
Prepare for ignition.
Missouri can LIGHT IT UP and should have a fine time against a defense that did not get enough pressure last week vs Washington St AND now face one of the best pass-protecting offensive lines in all of college football. Wyoming will not be able to cheat up to stop the dink and dunk BS they saw for 60 minutes last week and need to respect the deep ball. And the running game. If Missouri doesn’t barf all over themselves with turnovers and penalties it’s hard to imagine them having much trouble over the course of 60 minutes. And there should be some short fields. Remember as disgusting as the Wyoming offense was last season they had a #1 NFL DC QB. Clubber Lang says to expect “pain”.
Summary
Yup. We thought Wyoming was in a perfect spot last week and that their QB play could not possibly get any worse. Oops. They played their hearts out vs Washington St and led after three quarters. Sadly, they could not seal the deal. That makes an ESPN game week one defeat and a home loss to Washington St in week two that would have been a program-defining win. At least as far as the Craig Bohl era goes. The Cowboys still have plenty of time to regroup and contend for a Mountain West title. This game is relatively meaningless.
It’s hard to see a scenario that does not end horribly for Wyoming. Having said that, they were +24 in turnover margin last season, and they may indeed cover this game if they are +2 or better. Possible? Sure. Likely? Not so sure.
Trends, Intangibles and More!
Missouri won their final three home games last season by scores of 68-21 (Idaho), 45-16 (Florida) and 50-17 (Tennesee)…..Wyoming’s next two weeks feature tilts vs Wofford (?) and the BYE WEEK. This feels like a lay down and die spot to us.
Conclusion
Official play: Missouri -18 -106
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