Four Keys To A Dominant Georgia Football Win Over The Missouri Tigers

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ATHENS - The Georgia Bulldogs are rolling and ranked as the No. 1 team in college football. They're on a mission, and before they can accomplish it, they'll host the Missouri Tigers this weekend in Athens.

Here's what they need to do to secure victory....

Score And Set The Tone Early

If the Bulldogs can get off to a fast start, this is going to be a really tough game for the Tigers. If Missouri wants to pull the upset, they'll need to strike early, keep the crowd quiet, and hope to hold off the Dawgs for four quarters. If Missouri has to play from behind, especially in the second half, it's going to be very difficult for them to overcome a late lead on the road against the top team in college football. If the Dawgs can set the tone and score early, don't be surprised if they're able to cruise in the second half.

Win The Line Of Scrimmage

You could say this for every game, but against a Missouri team that wants to run the football to set up the pass, it's important the Georgia defensive front holds their on in the trenches. The Auburn Tigers were able to match Georgia's physicality on the line of scrimmage, and the Tigers need to do the same if they want to pull off the upset. However, Missouri has been inconsistent with their line of scrimmage play this year. If Missouri can’t run the football and their defensive line is getting pushed backwards, they've got no shot on Saturday.

Limit The Turnovers

If Missouri wants any chance in this game, the Georgia Bulldogs have to play poorly. They've got to beat themselves with undisciplined play and costly turnovers. That's how they lost to Auburn, and that's exactly what Missouri needs to happen. If Gunner Stockton can play efficient, winning football, and the Dawgs can hold onto the football, they'll be very tough to beat this weekend. If Georgia turns it over multiple times, then they could have some trouble. But if they play efficiently and are safe with the ball, they should be able to win comfortably.

Attack The Quarterback

Missouri Tiger quarterback Austin Simmons can't be looking forward to this game. He's already beat up from the Texas defense, and the Dawgs are living in the backfield right now. They create consistent chaos in the backfield against Florida and sacked Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss five times. Simmons, who is not a threat to run the ball, needs outstanding protection if the Missouri passing attack wants to be successful. If the Bulldog defense can keep him in the pocket, they'll be able to attack and blitz at will on easy passing downs. If that's the case, Missouri is going to have a very hard time putting points on the board.