Coaching Not to Lose to Alabama

[Caregiver1]

Wow I thought I just saw Umass win the game. When your Head coach tells his Defensive and Offensive Coordinators to be Vanilla, He means it. Drinkwitz is so concerned about Bama that the only Flavor available is Vanilla. Because of that this Team Looks completely out of Sink. That is Poor coaching. He is afraid to show Bama anything . Why ? Teams like Oregon or Tenn say we do what we do and if they can score 60 in a half they will. We did not attempt a ball farther than 5 yards from the line of scrimmage. Really ? Because of this thinking Beau looks like he is sleep walking. I guess they thought Richardson could stand on his own Island . Very little double TE or single for that matter sets to his side to protect the QB. When you play that kind of game your team reflects your actions as the head coach. Poor Job Drink. Stop being a coward. Open the D am Play book

[Whatashame]

I’m sure Alabama wasn’t going to learn much from the game tape from an 0-3 UMass team. Now will Alabama study the SC game tape like crazy? You bet. Will they study the Kansas game tape like crazy? Sure will. Alabama was never going to learn much from the UMass game. Well except that we can’t cover any receivers, including theirs.

[Lightning Rod]

Wow I thought I just saw Umass win the game. When your Head coach tells his Defensive and Offensive Coordinators to be Vanilla, He means it. Drinkwitz is so concerned about Bama that the only Flavor available is Vanilla. Because of that this Team Looks completely out of Sink. That is Poor coaching. He is afraid to show Bama anything . Why ? Teams like Oregon or Tenn say we do what we do and if they can score 60 in a half they will. We did not attempt a ball farther than 5 yards from the line of scrimmage. Really ? Because of this thinking Beau looks like he is sleep walking. I guess they thought Richardson could stand on his own Island . Very little double TE or single for that matter sets to his side to protect the QB. When you play that kind of game your team reflects your actions as the head coach. Poor Job Drink. Stop being a coward. Open the D am Play book

We've seen enough of Drink to know this is who he is, run, run, dink, dink. He's had success doing what he did tonight so he keeps doing it. It makes for a boring game but as long as he wins he's fine with it and you can't argue with the results. Have a bad feeling that we're going to be chasing Bama receivers all over the field all night in two weeks. Our D backs simp!y can't cover, even u mass had open receivers all night, thankfully they can't catch, Bama will be a lot different.

[dhsux]

I'm OK with making adjustments vs a U Mass team when your next opponent is Alabama. One could make a case it's football 101.

Some of it in fact may have been more proactive than reactive.

Had to listen to the game on the radio so I did not absorb enough to criticize or brag but happy seeing UMass had 105 receiving yards. The secondary play has been the most concerning and remains that for me in the upcoming game with Bama.

[11WSChamps]

Deboer didn't just fall off the turnip wagon and if you don't know what MU football under Drinkwitz is by now then you're not paying attention.

There's no big secrets here. Tigers bread and butter is the zone read on offense and being physical in stopping the run on defense.

The passing game for Pribula is to get the ball out quick to the playmakers in space and stay in front of the sticks. Not chucking the ball 40 plus times a game and risking game changing turnovers.

Coach is trying to build the program that fits a style of physicality you have to have to have any chance of beating the Alabama's and Georgia's of the SEC.

That's the "playbook".

[rezero]

Deboer didn't just fall off the turnip wagon and if you don't know what MU football under Drinkwitz is by now then you're not paying attention.

There's no big secrets here. Tigers bread and butter is the zone read on offense and being physical in stopping the run on defense.

The passing game for Pribula is to get the ball out quick to the playmakers in space and stay in front of the sticks. Not chucking the ball 40 plus times a game and risking game changing turnovers.

Coach is trying to build the program that fits a style of physicality you have to have to have any chance of beating the Alabama's and Georgia's of the SEC.

That's the "playbook".

This.

The Bama game will come down to two simple things. Can our DBs stop Bama’s passing game and can the OL keep Pribula clean. These two things will decide the outcome of the game.

[11WSChamps]

Deboer didn't just fall off the turnip wagon and if you don't know what MU football under Drinkwitz is by now then you're not paying attention.

There's no big secrets here. Tigers bread and butter is the zone read on offense and being physical in stopping the run on defense.

The passing game for Pribula is to get the ball out quick to the playmakers in space and stay in front of the sticks. Not chucking the ball 40 plus times a game and risking game changing turnovers.

Coach is trying to build the program that fits a style of physicality you have to have to have any chance of beating the Alabama's and Georgia's of the SEC.

That's the "playbook".

This.

The Bama game will come down to two simple things. Can our DBs stop Bama’s passing game and can the OL keep Pribula clean. These two things will decide the outcome of the game.

If we can run the football and stop the run making them one dimensional the rest should take care ot itself barring turnovers and special teams breakdowns.

Obviously 'Bama isn't ku or SC but that was the formula in winning those games.

MU should concentrate on bracketing Williams on the backend making them drive the field which teams have not been able to do to this point. I know easier said than done.

Is this finally going to be the MU team that can match or even overcome the physicality of Alabama?

[winonsports]

Is this finally going to be the MU team that can match or even overcome the physicality of Alabama?

Yes

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Deboer didn't just fall off the turnip wagon and if you don't know what MU football under Drinkwitz is by now then you're not paying attention.

There's no big secrets here. Tigers bread and butter is the zone read on offense and being physical in stopping the run on defense.

The passing game for Pribula is to get the ball out quick to the playmakers in space and stay in front of the sticks. Not chucking the ball 40 plus times a game and risking game changing turnovers.

Coach is trying to build the program that fits a style of physicality you have to have to have any chance of beating the Alabama's and Georgia's of the SEC.

That's the "playbook".

This.

The Bama game will come down to two simple things. Can our DBs stop Bama’s passing game and can the OL keep Pribula clean. These two things will decide the outcome of the game.

If we can run the football and stop the run making them one dimensional the rest should take care ot itself barring turnovers and special teams breakdowns.

Obviously 'Bama isn't ku or SC but that was the formula in winning those games.

MU should concentrate on bracketing Williams on the backend making them drive the field which teams have not been able to do to this point. I know easier said than done.

Is this finally going to be the MU team that can match or even overcome the physicality of Alabama?

Actually, Bernard has become more of their go-to receiver. Williams has the dropsies. Dropped a perfectly thrown bomb against UGA that would have been a TD. Dropped several against Florida State. But he's still dangerous when he can catch it. Secondary will have hands full.

[jcgmoi]

Williams can be a ninja with the ball in his hands but he's never shown great or even above average hands.

Bernard has been a beast all year. Against Georgia he looked ready for the NFL.

The best way to negate Simpson getting the ball to those two and their TE is to keep them off the field.

[winonsports]

Williams can be a ninja with the ball in his hands but he's never shown great or even above average hands.

Bernard has been a beast all year. Against Georgia he looked ready for the NFL.

The best way to negate Simpson getting the ball to those two and their TE is to keep them off the field.

No problem. Mizzou leads the country in time of possession.

[AnthonyS]

If a team can’t stop you from running the ball and are giving up 5-10 yard passes why would you want to throw the ball Deep? Long drives that end in touchdowns helps the defense more than anything. I never seen fans so negative over an undefeated team.

[Wainwrong]

I would prefer not losing to Alabama

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If a team can’t stop you from running the ball and are giving up 5-10 yard passes why would you want to throw the ball Deep? Long drives that end in touchdowns helps the defense more than anything. I never seen fans so negative over an undefeated team.

It was just an uninspiring game. To be expected, I guess, if that was the strategy. But lackluster in places, especially the OLine and secondary. 4 sacks allowed and far too many pressures vs. mighty UMass? That's concerning. And UMass had receivers running wide open. Their QB just couldn't hit them very often. There will be plenty to work on this week and next before Bama hits town.

[winonsports]

It was just an uninspiring game. To be expected, I guess, if that was the strategy.

Read the subject title.

If Drink opened his playbook, icon would complain about that.

[Kenny Boy]

I just want to know if Mizzou can learn how to catch punts before that game. Two drops in one game? That will be disastrous against any good team.