Missouri Tigers

Missouri Tigers

Missouri Tigers

8-4 (4-4), 2nd Big 12 - North Division

 Last Game
Nov 28, 2009 at Kansas, W 41-39 
 
 Next Game
Navy Midshipmen Dec 31, 2009 Navy, 3:30 pm 
Texas Bowl
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Gabe DeArmond (Rivals.com), Dec 19, 2009
The Tigers are less than two weeks away from their Texas Bowl date with the Naval Academy. ...More
 •  Missouri High Shool All State Teams Dec 25 (Park Hills Daily Journal)*
 •  Missouri final prep football rankings Dec 25 (Park Hills Daily Journal)*
 •  Matt Haug inducted into Missouri Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame Dec 25 (Park Hills Daily Journal)*
 •  Missouri to face off against Navy at Texas Bowl Dec 25 (Park Hills Daily Journal)*
 • Video redshirt report: L'Damian Washington - Dec 15 (Rivals.com)
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  • Redshirt report: Kerwin Stricker - Dec 23
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  • Tigers back on the practice field - Dec 21
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Missouri Team Report

Missouri Team Report Dec 14, 2009

It's no surprise that Missouri defensive coordinator Dave Steckel has tremendous respect for Navy. Before he broke into coaching, Steckel served in the Marines. He also grew up on the East Coast. And as a former assistant at Rutgers, he has coached against Navy many times.

But pageantry and history won't be on his mind leading up to the Dec. 31 Texas Bowl as much as Navy's triple-option attack, specifically, the Mids' devastating cut blocks.

This won't be the first offense Missouri has played that cut blocks to free space for the running game, but few teams execute it as precisely as Navy, said Steckel, who has adjusted Missouri's practice drills to prepare for the crush of cut blocks coming the Tigers' way.

Missouri (8-4) faces the Midshipmen (9-4) in Houston on ...More

 
 Recruiting News From Rivals.com
  • McDonald makes it official - Dec 21
  • Hoch makes changes in commitment, position - Dec 20
  • Sasser knew it all along - Dec 20
  • Missouri grabs Texas WR - Dec 19
  • More on the way? - Dec 19
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 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 5 at Illinois W 37-9 --
 Sat, Sep 12 Bowling Green W 27-20 --
 Sat, Sep 19 Furman W 52-12 --
 Fri, Sep 25 at Nevada W 31-21 --
 Thu, Oct 8 (21) Nebraska L 12-27 --
 Sat, Oct 17 at (16) Oklahoma State L 17-33 --
 Sat, Oct 24 (3) Texas L 7-41 --
 Sat, Oct 31 at Colorado W 36-17 --
 Sat, Nov 7 Baylor L 32-40 --
 Sat, Nov 14 at Kansas State W 38-12 --
 Sat, Nov 21 Iowa State W 34-24 --
 Sat, Nov 28 at Kansas W 41-39 --
 
 Postseason
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio
 Thu, Dec 31 Navy 3:30 pm --
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 Nebraska (20) 6-2  9-4 
 Missouri 4-4  8-4 
 Kansas State 4-4  6-6 
 Iowa State 3-5  6-6 
 Colorado 2-6  3-9 
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 Texas (2) 8-0  13-0 
 Oklahoma State (21) 6-2  9-3 
 Texas Tech 5-3  8-4 
 Oklahoma 5-3  7-5 
 Texas A&M 3-5  6-6 
 Baylor 1-7  4-8 
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KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 28:  Head coach Mark Mangino of the Kansas Jayhawks yells at players during a timeout during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Arrowhead Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 28:  Carl Gettis #19 of the Missouri Tigers forces the ball out of the hands of Dezmon Briscoe #80 of the Kansas Jayhawks for a fumble during the game at Arrowhead Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 28:  Kerry Meier #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks makes a catch in the end-zone for a touchdown as Carl Gettis #19 of the Missouri Tigers defends during the game at Arrowhead Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 28: Derrick Washington #24 of the Missouri Tigers is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Arrowhead Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense40 417.2 285.0 132.2
 Defense32 358.0 261.6 96.4