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Chase-ing down records

Posted on Sept. 22, 2008 by Ryan Gavin

Quarterback Chase Daniel has been virtually unstoppable this season, moving past the career 10,000-yard mark. He’s the fifth player in Big 12 history to do so, and now has 10,356 total yards on offense. Photo by Shane Epping.

Mizzou quarterback Chase Daniel had yet another career day as the Tigers beat Buffalo 42-21 on Saturday at Faurot Field.

He went 36-for-43, racking up 439 yards and two touchdowns. The 83.7 completion percentage is a Mizzou record, previously held by Daniel. That was aided by 20-straight completions, setting a new Big 12 Conference record previously held by Iowa State’s Seneca Wallace in 2001 and Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford in 2007, who had 18. Daniel also outdid his previous record in yardage, beating out his 421 yards against Colorado in 2007.

“He made some outstanding plays today and got some great protection, and the receivers made some great catches,” coach Gary Pinkel said. “He brings his A-game every time he plays. He’s smart about what he does. He’s like a coach out there; he knows the offense so well. He always keeps his focus.”

Notes: Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon recorded 20 tackles, including half a sack in the win … Mizzou has scored on its opening drive this season while forcing its opponent to punt on each opening drive … The attendance of 65,556 was the sixth-largest crowd at Memorial Stadium since it was reconfigured to current capacity in 1995.