[SBRforum Staff]

Take Tigers at Texas Tech

Game Time: 10/7/2006 7:00:00 PM
By: Tony George
http://www.phoenixsports.com


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Take the points and Missouri on Saturday when the Tigers head to Lubbock to face Texas Tech.

I like the vesting Tigers in this game, as Chad Daniels has done a terrific job of filling the shoes of all world QB Brad Smith (now with the Jets), at quarterback this season, and the Tigers are 5-0 for the first time since 1981.

Missouri leads the way with a very balanced attack, one of the best defense's by the numbers in Division I right now, and face a Tech team that has not met expectations and struggled in every game they played against a quality opponent. The Raiders lost to TCU and were outplayed huge last week but snuck out a win at Texas A&M.

The Tigers have put up more points per game than Tech, which is a shocker, and Tech only runs the ball for 80 yards a game. More balance, a solid defense and a good QB, not discounting Harrell's numbers for Tech at 15 TDs and two picks, but overall the better fundamentals are with the Tigers.

Missouri 33 Texas Tech 30 - The Dog Bites on Saturday in Lubbock

Play: Missouri +4½

[bigboydan]

Missouri can not win on the road. With that being said I like Texas Tech in this spot.

[onlooker]

Is it possible that the Missouri Tigers are overrated? I think so. The Red Raiders should win this one.

[pags11]

no opinion here, but it should be one helluva game...