Alamo Bowl
AlamoDome, San Antonio
Northwestern vs. Missouri
Date: Dec. 29
Time: 8 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Line: Missouri –12.5
About Northwestern: Pat Fitzgerald is young and can coach. SOB was also one of the dirtiest players I ever saw. I wouldn’t let the Mizzou players get too close to that guy on the sidelines or they’ll get jacked in the junk. Other than that, Northwestern is actually a decent team. Not great, but they’re not totally deficient in any area. I miss those days.
Intangibles:
Evanston: +4
Constant blathering about “academics” and “student athletes”: -3
Brent Musberger: -5
The 1970s and 80s: +4
About Missouri: The Tigers can score. Like you wouldn’t freaking believe. They’re like a basketball team. A basketball team that doesn’t play in the Big 10. Defense, though. Uh, Gary, have you heard of tackling drills? Where you try to stop the guys in the other-colored jerseys? I swear. You’re allowed to touch them.
Intangibles:
Journalism school: +4
Constant blathering from alums about the journalism school: -6
New offensive coordinator and Carrollton High School graduate Dave Yost: +5
Any combination of unis with gold tops: -9
Impact Player: Mizzou QB Chase Daniel. Watching this dude freaks me out cause he throws so damn flat-footed. It’s weird. It makes him look like he’s parapalegic or something. But if he’s not throwing picks, they’re pretty tough to beat.
Bowl slogan: “San Antonio: It’s not excruciatingly hot in December.”
Little known fact: Missouri has played in two straight Big 12 title games. Really.
Watchability (1-5): 4.5
The Pick: Mizzou 48, Northwestern 40
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