SEC Championship Preview

Article By: phreakk

SEC Championship Game Preview Between South Carolina and Missouri

Both teams had met each other in week 12 with the Tigers being the Victors 38-7 in Columbia, SC. The Tigers dominated the Gamecocks offensively by 360 total yards (266 pass, 94 rush) to 178 total yards (151 pass, 27 rush). The Tigers defense forced 5 turnovers, 4 interceptions and 1 fumble.

Since that week 12 matchup, the Gamecocks beat their rival Clemson 29-24 on the road. The Tigers went 2-0 with wins at Mississippi State (45-29) and their rival Arkansas at home (46-18).

South Carolina Offense ranks 1st in the SEC in Total Points (494), Offense (5245), and Passing (3644), while the Missouri Defense ranked high in the conference in most categories, 2nd in Total Offense Against, 3rd in Passing Against (2198) and First Downs Against (161), lastly they rank 4th in Total Points Allowed (218) and Rushing Against (1047).

Missouri’s Offense ranks 3rd in the SEC in Rushing (1780), 6th in Total Points (407), and 8th in Total Offense (4469). South Carolina’s Defense has been very shaky this year and ranks in the bottom half in the division in every defensive category.

Keys for South Carolina to win the game
1) Keep Missouri out of the end zone, stop the Tigers run game (Noel and Carroll), and watch Burden on every play.
2) Limit Turnovers on Offense, Get Sanders open in the run and passing game!
3) Defense needs to have a solid game.

Keys for Missouri to win the Game
1) Defense wins Championships, Limit South Carolina’s Passing attack to the minimum, 4 interceptions in their previous matchup.
2) On Offense, run the ball with authority (utilize Noel and Carroll), open the passing game against the SEC’s worst passing defense.
3) Do not let Harbor get the ball in open field. 53 receptions 959 yards and 14 tds.


My belief is that tonight's game is going to be difference from the first game, expect a high scoring affair with the last person with the ball to have a chance to win it on the last drive. South Carolina 45, Missouri 38.

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