['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Last night was interesting. There were three key games with big implications for Mizzou:

Georgia at Auburn. This was obvious. A Georgia win helps Missouri tremendously, but it doesn't cripple Mizzou's chances.

Florida at South Carolina. I didn't think Florida had any chance going in, so the fact this was a game really surprised me. I think Muschamp is a coward. A first-down play-action pass in the second half likely goes for 6 and salts that game away.

Stanford at USC. If you're looking at Mizzou's hopes for the national title, this game probably helps more than either of the previous two. A one-loss Stanford team would have been a hurdle Mizzou could not clear, IMO. Now, all Missouri has to do is:

1) Win the rest of its games, including a likely SEC title game showdown with Bama

2) See at least Ohio State lose. I think the Tigers can hurdle an undefeated Baylor team, but if FSU and Ohio State finish unbeaten, they're in.

No small task, right?

I don't see Missouri hurdling an unbeaten Baylor team, even if the Big XII is only a half-step better than the MAC this year. Baylor could still easily lose to Texas or Okie State

Same thing w/ Ohio State. The Big X is a miserable conference. Perhaps Michigan State gives them a game.

South Carolina needs to win out, and Oregon will have to lose.

That's pretty much an impossible order.