The Alamo Bowl Preview

With Missouri finishing off a disappointing yet successful 2008-09 football campaign, they will be facing off against the beloved Northwestern Wildcats. Both teams posted a 9 win season and will both be fighting for that ever sought after 10th win. Now, some of you may be saying....10 wins, come on Drunk, a lot of teams win 10 games. True, but that 10th win will mean more to these 2 schools than what meets the eye.

In Missouri's case, they have NEVER posted back to back 10+ win seasons, and a win over the Wildcats will bring them just that. On the Northwestern side, they have not won a bowl game since 1949, and bringing home their 10th win will allow them to break away from that karma.

The number 10 will mean more to these two teams than just win totals, the number 10 also is significant because of the players it represents, former Heisman hopeful and finalist Chase Daniel and future Hall of Famer Eric Peterman. Both of these guys are the anchors of very impressive spread offenses, but which one will carry their team to the finish line.
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With the battle of these two epic titans carries out on the field, there will be more question marks swirling around in the air. Can Pat Fitzgerald put the clamps on the high powered Mizzou offense? Can Mizzou's weak secondary come up big and secure their 3rd bowl victory in 4 years? With these two teams it is all going to come down to defense, who can stop who and how. ESPN has already labeled this as possibly the best non-BCS game, and I feel it will live up to the hype that has surrounded it.