Published Sunday, November 30, 2008
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Gerik Parmele photo
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Missouri players crowd around teammate William Moore (1) after the safety returned an interception for a touchdown in the first half of the No. 12 Tigers’ 52-20 victory over Iowa State last night in Ames, Iowa. Combined with Kansas’ loss to Texas earlier in the day, the win clinched the Big 12 North Division title for MU.
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Put mildly, it hurts
By DAVE MATTER
of the Tribune’s staff
KANSAS CITY - The Missouri-Kansas rivalry was nearly even after more than a century of football games, so was it any wonder that the 117th edition of the Border Showdown came down to the white-knuckle drama that unfolded at Arrowhead Stadium yesterday afternoon?
Great expectations take another hit at Arrowhead
By JOE WALLJASPER
Tribune sports editor
KANSAS CITY - Thirty-three seconds left, fourth-and-7, swirling snow, with 70,000-plus at Arrowhead Stadium in full throat. Even before the ball was snapped, you knew a season was about to be defined.
Reesing toys with MU all the way to the finish
By DAVID BRIGGS of the Tribune’s staff
KANSAS CITY - Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing called it "just one of those plays you draw up in the dirt."
With the Border Showdown on the line, Reesing rolled right, stepped up in the pocket and heaved a throw that momentarily washed away a season’s worth of frustration.
GAME NOTES
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
JOE WALLJASPER'S QUARTERLY REPORT
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