Tigers ring up Cyclones
The ringing in the ears of Cyclone fans wasn’t from the Telephone Trophy, awarded to the winner of the annual Missouri-Iowa State football game. It was from the 52-20 beatdown the Tigers (9-2, 5-2 Big 12 Conference) laid on them.
With the win, Mizzou clinched the Big 12 North title, securing a spot in the Dec. 6 title game against the Big 12 South champion at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The South can be won this weekend if Texas Tech knocks off Oklahoma —because they are off this weekend, the Tigers have the chance to check out two of their possible opponents.
In the victory, Mizzou’s rushing game was in top form, accounting for four touchdowns. Starter Derrick Washington had 11 carries for 128 yards and two touchdowns while Jimmy Jackson had eight carries for 19 yards and the other two scores.
Quarterback Chase Daniel was 32-for-40 for 328 yards and two touchdowns in the blustery weather. Jeremy Maclin again led receivers with eight catches for 103 yards and a touchdown. Tommy Saunders had seven catches for 38 yards and the other. Filling in for tight end Chase Coffman, who was nursing a bruised toe, freshman Andrew Jones had seven catches for 61 yards.
Mizzou next plays Kansas on Nov. 29 in a game that many originally thought would again be a de facto Big 12 North title game. Other than bowl positioning, the main thing on the line between the rivals is bragging rights. With last season’s 36-28 win, Missouri went ahead 54-53-9 in the longstanding Border War. The Tigers have won the past two meetings and want to keep the Indian War Drum trophy around for another season.
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