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Arch-Rivalry Goes to Missouri

No. 3 Tigers beat No. 2 Jayhawks 36-28, thanks to Daniel

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 25, 2007 5:55 AM CST

(Newser) – The Missouri Tigers ended Kansas' perfect season last night and added a potentially groundbreaking chapter to theirs with a 36-37 victory over the second-ranked Jayhawks, AP reports. The new Big 12 North champions will play Oklahoma in the Big 12 title game next week, where a win will likely mean a trip to the BCS championship.

A good chunk of this unprecedented success for the Tigers is due to quarterback Chase Daniel, whose 361 yards and three touchdowns came on 40-for-49 passing. Chase's near flawless performance put Missouri up 21-0 in the third quarter, and despite a Jayhawks resurgence, the Tigers defense bagged a safety in the final seconds to clinch Missouri's most important game in years.

Missouri kicker Jake Harry (36) raises his helmet as he leads his teammates onto the field following the football game against Kansas on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Missouri defeated Kansas 36-28. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Missouri kicker Jake Harry (36) raises his helmet as he leads his teammates onto the field following the football game against Kansas on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo....   (Associated Press)
Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing throws a pass in front of Missouri's Stryker Sulak (38) during the football game on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.  (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing throws a pass in front of Missouri's Stryker Sulak (38) during the football game on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)   (Associated Press)
Missouri's Martin Rucker falls over the goal line to score Missouri's first touchdown on a one-yard pass play during the first quarter against Kansas in college football game at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri's Martin Rucker falls over the goal line to score Missouri's first touchdown on a one-yard pass play during the first quarter against Kansas in college football game at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Missouri's wide receiver William Franklin is tackled by Kansas' Chris Harris in the first half of a college football game  on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Missouri's wide receiver William Franklin is tackled by Kansas' Chris Harris in the first half of a college football game on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin...   (Associated Press)
Missouri's Chase Daniel throws a pass during the first half of the football game known as the Border Showdown between Missouri and Kansas on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Missouri's Chase Daniel throws a pass during the first half of the football game known as the Border Showdown between Missouri and Kansas on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City,...   (Associated Press)
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