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Mizzou Whips Up on Arkansas

Tigers had chip on their shoulder after BCS snub

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 2, 2008 1:51 AM CST
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(Newser) – The Missouri Tigers, ranked No. 1 at one point this season, were left out of the BCS bowl picture altogether and didn't forget it Tuesday, posting a 38-7 Cotton Bowl win over Arkansas, reports the Kansas City Star. Missouri's Tony Temple had records of 281 yards rushing and four touchdowns. "Games like this...you can't dream about it," he said.

Teammates carried Temple off the field after his fourth touchdown in Missouri's first New Year's Day bowl game since 1970. Heisman runner-up Darren McFadden, in what might have been his last college game, had 105 yards rushing in defeat. "The way we played today, we couldn't have beat anybody," said interim Arkansas coach Reggie Herring, subbing for the departed Houston Nutt.

Arkansas tailback Darren McFadden (5) hangs his head as he walks off the field after losing to Missouri 38-7 in the Cotton Bowl game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
Arkansas tailback Darren McFadden (5) hangs his head as he walks off the field after losing to Missouri 38-7 in the Cotton Bowl game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)   (Associated Press)
Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel (10) celebrates Missouri's 38-7 win over Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel (10) celebrates Missouri's 38-7 win over Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)   (Associated Press)
Missouri tailback Tony Temple (22) dances into the end zone for a touchdown against Arkansas in the third quarter in the Cotton Bowl game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Missouri tailback Tony Temple (22) dances into the end zone for a touchdown against Arkansas in the third quarter in the Cotton Bowl game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)   (Associated Press)
Arkansas quarterback Casey Dick (11) is sacked for a 10-yard loss in the second quarter by Missouri defensive linemen Lorenzo Williams, top, and Evander Hood in the Cotton Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Arkansas quarterback Casey Dick (11) is sacked for a 10-yard loss in the second quarter by Missouri defensive linemen Lorenzo Williams, top, and Evander Hood in the Cotton Bowl college football game,...   (Associated Press)
Missouri tight end Martin Rucker kisses the Cotton Bowl trophy after beating Arkansas 38-7 in the Cotton Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Missouri tight end Martin Rucker kisses the Cotton Bowl trophy after beating Arkansas 38-7 in the Cotton Bowl college football game, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)   (Associated Press)
Missouri coach Gary Pinkel reacts in the third quarter of the Cotton Bowl college football game against Arkansas, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
Missouri coach Gary Pinkel reacts in the third quarter of the Cotton Bowl college football game against Arkansas, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)   (Associated Press)
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