Published Sunday, December 28, 2008
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Julia Robinson photo
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After a season that didn’t go as well as planned for Chase Daniel and the Missouri Tigers, tomorrow’s matchup with Northwestern In the Alamo Bowl offers a chance at redemption.
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Monday's Game
● Kickoff: 7 p.m.
● Stadium: Alamodome (65,000)
● Location: San Antonio
● TV: ESPN
● Radio: 1400 AM, 102.3 FM
● Point spread: 12½
MU Schedule
Aug. 30 vs. Illinois W, 52-42
Sept. 6 SE Missouri W, 52-3
Sept. 13 Nevada W, 69-17
Sept. 20 Buffalo W, 42-21
Oct. 4 at Nebraska W, 52-17
Oct. 11 Oklahoma State L, 28-23
Oct. 18 at Texas L, 56-31
Oct. 25 Colorado W, 58-0
Nov. 1 at Baylor W, 31-28
Nov. 8 Kansas State W, 41-24
Nov. 15 at Iowa State W, 52-20
Nov. 29 vs. Kansas L, 40-37
Dec. 6 vs. Oklahoma L, 62-21
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Message received
By DAVE MATTER
of the Tribune’s staff
SAN ANTONIO - Monday morning, the day before Missouri players boarded a plane headed here for the Alamo Bowl, Jeremy Maclin’s cell phone buzzed with a text message. The words on the screen were few but substantial: "This should be the biggest game of your life."
Despite tender ribs, Moore expects to play
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
SAN ANTONIO - Fewer spectators than usual are expected at the Alamo Bowl, but Missouri’s William Moore promises he won’t be among them.
After slow start, Gill standing out
By TEDDY GREENSTEIN of the Chicago Tribune
The bus pulled away from the Metrodome, loaded with jubilant Northwestern players.
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