by Bill Pollock | Jan 1, 2015 | Sports Features
The teams traded punts in the first three minutes of the fourth quarter. Russell Hansbrough peeled off a 78 yard touchdown run to put Mizzou up 26-17. The five play drive covered 90 yards after a push in the back penalty moved the Tigers back to their own 10 yard...
by Bill Pollock | Jan 1, 2015 | Sports Features
Gary Pinkel pulled out all of the stops when it came to special teams. Following up the fake punt, the Tigers kicked an onside kick to start the second half. Mizzou recovered and settled for a 33 yard field goal from Andrew Baggett after managing to drive down to the...
by Bill Pollock | Jan 1, 2015 | Sports Features
Forced to punt after what looked like another three and out, Gary Pinkel pulled out a fake punt that defensive lineman Harold Brantley took off for a 19 yard gain and first down. Marcus Murphy broke a 19 yard run on the very next play, but the drive ended in a punt....
by Bill Pollock | Jan 1, 2015 | Sports Features
The rust of both teams not having played in almost a month showed early in the first quarter. The Missouri Tigers got the ball to start the game, but lost two yards on a run by Russell Hansbrough, had a false start penalty and then Maty Mauk was picked off, giving...
by Bill Pollock | Jan 1, 2015 | News, Sports Features
Missouri will meet Minnesota on New Year’s Day in the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. This is the first time that Minnesota will play a bowl game in January in Florida. The Gophers last played in a January bowl game in 1962 when they beat UCLA 21-3 on Jan. 1, in the...
