Published Saturday, October 18, 2008
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Susan Sigmon/University of Texas photo
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Under fiery first-year defensive coordinator Will Muschamp, Texas is the only team in the nation that hasn’t allowed a rushing touchdown this season. The Longhorns rank first in the Big 12 in scoring defense, yielding 15.3 points per game. That dominance will be tested tonight against a Missouri offense that averages 48.3 points.
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Today's Game
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Kickoff: 7 p.m.
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Stadium: Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (94,113)
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Location: Austin, Texas
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TV: KMIZ
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Radio: 1400 AM, 102.3 FM
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Point spread: Texas (-6)
Missouri 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 7 p.m.
Oct. 25 Colorado 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 1 at Baylor TBA
Nov. 8 Kansas State TBA
Nov. 15 at Iowa State TBA
Nov. 29 vs. Kansas TBA |
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Behind scenes, but for how long?
By DAVE MATTER
of the Tribune’s staff
AUSTIN, Texas - Missouri offensive coordinator Dave Christensen is mentioned as a head-coaching candidate as often as any college assistant in the country. But that’s news to him. He claims to avoid the Internet -"I’m not an online guy," he said - and doesn’t have time for coaching rumors or hot-seat updates.
From the wires
BEHIND ENEMY LINES: Brian Orakpo
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - At 6-foot-2, 280 pounds, Lamarr Houston is a big man with a big punch.
But even he knows enough not to mess with ‘Rak.
GETTING TO KNOW: Mack Brown
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: QB Colt McCoy
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