Even without Missouri starting quarterback Beau Pribula, fans seem to think they have a shot to pull off the impossible.
Texas A&M found out its fate in the College Football Playoff rankings and stayed at No. 3 for the week. The Aggies have an extremely balanced attack — an offense that can do so much, but also a defense that isn't afraid to ruffle a few feathers.
Missouri has a young gun in Matt Zollers, a freshman from Royersford, Pennsylvania. Missouri fans seem to think that he's the one who can get it done. Here are some of the things Missouri fans are saying on the fan forums.
Missouri fans high for Matt Zollers to pull off the upset against No. 3 Texas A&M
"I've had this one circled as a potential upset for a while. It's going to be a big ask with a frosh QB. If they can find some success running the ball and then stick with it like they used to with Cody, it's there," one user said on SECRant.com.
It's true, it's a big ask for a freshman QB to go up against Cashius Howell, one of the more underrated edge rushers in the country. One user says Missouri does a great job exposing the great teams, and Texas A&M is next on the list.
"We are notorious for exposing rankings as the subjective BS that they are. Of course, if we win, the narrative will be that A&M we're posers, and actually suck. We will be moved up one spot."
Some users expressed the same vibe as the LSU game. Get your hopes up, but still end up disappointed.
"It's winnable. But the most likely scenario is that we come out with a well-designed opening drive and score, we all get our hopes up, and then the playcalling goes to (expletive) for the rest of the game and A&M wins by 3 points in a low-scoring game."
Some Mizzou fans are ready to pull the plug on Pribula entirely.
"I see Zollers having a lot of yards, and a handful of INT's Saturday. Ready for the change."
Either way, this should be a recipe for Texas A&M to run away with things, mostly because they make Zollers feel uncomfortable. This is still a classic trap game for Mike Elko, so don't rest so easily.