Bobby says Missouri is the top handful Defense Texas Has Seen This Year...

[Levester White]

@Bobby Burton, That comment on coffee and football surprised me. What brings you to the conclusion that Mizzou defense is better than what we faced vs. OU, Tenn or even Ohio State? 
I'm thinking of this based on style matchups, not necessarily just stats, as our competition has not been on the same planet. 

 

[mmdaytontexas]

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Both OU and OSU are ranked ahead of Mizzou, with Tennessee just slightly behind. Yikes, LSU is#2 behind Texas.

[Levester White]

1 minute ago, mmdaytontexas said:

2026 College Football Defensive Rankings: EPA/Play Allowed, Success Rate | Game on Paper https://share.google/mmi8K6K36BA3krWbe

Both OU and OSU are ranked ahead of Mizzou, with Tennessee just slightly behind. Yikes, LSU is#2 behind Texas.

Totally, I see what you mean... my issue is why Bobby says they are the best we'll have faced so far???

[mmdaytontexas]

2 minutes ago, mmdaytontexas said:

2026 College Football Defensive Rankings: EPA/Play Allowed, Success Rate | Game on Paper https://share.google/mmi8K6K36BA3krWbe

Both OU and OSU are ranked ahead of Mizzou, with Tennessee just slightly behind. Yikes, LSU is#2 behind Texas.

Offense

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[mmdaytontexas]

Just now, Levester White said:

Totally, I see what you mean... my issue is why Bobby says they are the best we'll have faced so far???

That will be an interesting answer.

[Levester White]

Just now, mmdaytontexas said:

That will be an interesting answer.

It's almost as though he is speaking from a defeatist mindset. Believe me, I get it! Our offensive line, Flood and Sark, makes me feel similarly, but if Mizzou is better 

than who we have faced on defense up to this point, this is potentially a loss. LOL. I'm not seeing the same defense he is, though Mizzou is good on defense. 

[mmdaytontexas]

1 minute ago, Levester White said:

It's almost as though he is speaking from a defeatist mindset. Believe me, I get it! Our offensive line, Flood and Sark, makes me feel similarly, but if Mizzou is better 

than who we have faced on defense up to this point, this is potentially a loss. LOL. I'm not seeing the same defense he is, though Mizzou is good on defense. 

I Agree!