Published Sunday, August 31, 2008
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Missouri running back Derrick Washington breaks through a tackle by Illinois’ Travon Bellamy on his way to a 40-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Washington finished with 130 yards.
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Tigers get scare on Maclin, again from Illini, but all’s well.
By DAVE MATTER
of the Tribune’s staff
ST. LOUIS - Missouri’s hike up college football’s mountaintop cleared an early and treacherous chunk with last night’s 52-42 victory over Illinois. But if the Fighting Illini are truly one of No. 6 Missouri’s two or three biggest obstacles between the fantasy and reality of competing for a national championship, the needle was certainly pointed toward fantasy midway through the fourth quarter of another rollicking Arch Rivalry showdown.
Sleep-inducing victory should suit Tigers fine
By JOE WALLJASPER
Tribune sports editor
ST. LOUIS - Gary Pinkel is paid to worry while the rest of us sleep, so he undoubtedly spent some recent nights getting familiar with the nuances of his bedroom ceiling. As experienced as the Tigers were entering the season, they did have a new left tackle, a new deep snapper and a new punter - sacks and snaps and shanks, oh my!
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