The Biggest Warning Sign for Missouri Ahead of Troy

Missouri Wins the Border Rivalry, and the Bigger College Football PictureJeremy Maclin, Kevin, and Spoon break down Missouri’s win over Kansas, with a close look at the defense, the shaky early penalties, the special teams breakdowns, and why Austin Simmons looks like the kind of quarterback who can carry more of the load. They also zoom out to compare Texas vs. Ohio State, debate whether Arch Manning’s fourth quarter was truly special, and preview Missouri’s next matchup with Troy.Key topics

In this episode, the crew starts with Missouri’s win over Kansas and agrees the defense set the tone by forcing turnovers and limiting the Jayhawks to 14 points.

Jeremy says the offense still looks more explosive with Austin Simmons at quarterback, noting that Simmons looks sharp, plays with confidence, and “looks like he has something to prove.”

The group spends a lot of time on Missouri’s pre-snap penalties and whether those issues are coaching or player execution, with Jeremy stressing that coaches have to own the problem and fix it in practice.

Special teams becomes a major theme after Kansas blocks multiple field goals and turns one into a touchdown, leading to a discussion of split adjustments, protection issues, and how opponents exploit tendencies on tape.

Spoon points out Missouri still gave up too much space in the middle of the field and says the staff has to clean up those back-end mistakes before SEC play gets harder.

The conversation shifts to Texas vs. Ohio State, where Kevin argues Ohio State lost the game more than Texas won it, while Jeremy and Spoon credit Texas for timely stops, better running late, and a strong finish.

The Arch Manning debate gets heated, with Jeremy saying the fourth-quarter comeback was impressive enough to matter and that Arch looks like a future NFL-style quarterback who will be better as a pro than in college.

Spoon adds that Texas’s defense, especially Bo Masco on Jeremiah Smith, was one of the most impressive defensive efforts they’ve seen so far this season.

The crew also compares Oregon’s loss to Oklahoma State with Michigan’s win over Oklahoma, and they end up agreeing Oregon’s loss was worse, while Michigan still looks limited and built around a run-heavy identity.

Looking ahead to Missouri vs. Troy, Jeremy wants more of the same from the passing game, cleaner run-game execution, and fewer penalties and special teams mistakes.

Spoon wants Missouri’s defense to be more physical, take the ball away,