Midweek Edition Notes MIZZOU FOOTBALL TIGER NEWS & NOTES Missouri Tigers (3-2, 0-1) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-2, 0-1) October 12, 2002 — Lincoln, Neb. 2002 KICKOFF: 11:30 a.m. (central time). COACHING STAFF STADIUM: Memorial Stadium/Tom Osborne Field (73,918). Nebraska has won 25 straight games there since losing 20-16 vs. Texas on 10-31-98. GARY PINKEL ____________________ Head Coach RADIO: Tiger Network (Mike Kelly, play-by-play/John Kadlec, color). Carried on 55 Kent, ‘75 ____________________ 2nd Year at MU stations statewide, and on the Internet at www.mutigers.com. DAVE CHRISTENSEN✪ _____ Asst. HC/Off. Coord./Off. Line TV: Pay-per-view. Contact your local cable operator or satellite provider for details. Western Washington, ‘85 __________ 2nd Year at MU POSTGAME HIGHLIGHT FEED: None for this game. RANKINGS (AP/ESPN-USA): Nebraska is receiving votes in both polls. MATT EBERFLUS ____________ Def. Coord./Secondary Toledo, ‘93 __________________ 2nd Year at MU SERIES: NU leads 60-32-3, and has won 23 straight in the series. MU’s last win was a ✪ 35-31 victory in Lincoln in 1978. CORNELL FORD _________________ Outside Safeties COACHES: Toledo, ‘91 __________________ 2nd Year at MU Missouri: Gary Pinkel (Kent, ‘75), 7-9 at MU (2nd year) and 80-46-3 overall (12th ANDY HILL ____________________ Wide Receivers year). Pinkel is 0-1 vs. Nebraska and Frank Solich. Missouri, ‘85 __________________ 7th Year at MU Nebraska: Frank Solich (Nebraska, ‘66), 46-11 at NU (5th year) and overall. Solich BRIAN JONES __________________ Running Backs is 4-0 vs. Missouri and 1-0 vs. Gary Pinkel. Connecticut, ‘81 _______________ 2nd Year at MU CRAIG KULIGOWSKI __________________ Def. Line TIGERS LOOK TO REBOUND ATER CLOSE CALL VS. OKLAHOMA Toledo, ‘91 __________________ 2nd Year at MU The Missouri Tigers (3-2 overall, 0-1 in Big 12 Conference play) look to bounce back from a ✪ heartbreaking loss to #3 Oklahoma as they travel to Lincoln, Neb., where they’ll take on the DAVE STECKEL ____________________ Linebackers Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-2, 0-1). Kutztown, ‘82 ________________ 2nd Year at MU The Tigers fell last Saturday at home in their Big 12 opener, 31-24 to Oklahoma, in a game that BRUCE WALKER ___________ Tight Ends/Asst. Off. Line MU led with 10 minutes remaining. Mizzou used a scintillating performance by freshman sensa- Central Washington, ‘83 __________ 2nd Year at MU tion QB Brad Smith to nearly pull the upset in front of 60,578 at Faurot Field. Smith amassed a personal-best 391 of MU’s 449 yards of total offense against OU’s highly-touted defense. DAVID YOST✪ _________ Quarterbacks/Recruiting Coord. Nebraska broke a two-game losing streak with a commanding 38-14 home win over McNeese Kent, ‘92 ____________________ 2nd Year at MU State last Saturday. Husker QB Jamaal Lord had his own impressive day, rushing for 217 yards and 3 TDs as NU rushed for a season-high 444 yards. ✪ — Gameday Location in Pressbox All Times Central Standard 2002 TIGER SCHEDULE & RESULTS ▲ — Homecoming Date MU Rank Opponent (Rank) (TV) Time/Result Series Standing Quick Facts Aug. 31 —/— Illinois (RV/RV) (ABC) W, 33-20 MU, 12-7 Brad Smith wows in collegiate debut w/290 yds. of total offense Sept. 7 RV/RV Ball State W, 41-6 MU, 1-0 27-point 3rd quarter propels MU to 2nd impressive win Sept. 14 RV/RV at Bowling Green L, 51-28 BGSU, 3-1 Justin Gage sets school record w/16 catches for 236 yds Sept. 28 —/— Troy State W, 44-7 MU, 1-0 Smith 350 yds of total offense; R.J. Jones ties MU record w/3 INTs Oct. 5 —/— Oklahoma (3/3) (Fox) L, 31-24 OU, 61-23-5 Smith has personal-best 391 total yards and 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 pass) Oct. 12 —/— at Nebraska (RV/RV) (PPV) 11:30 a.m. NU, 60-32-3 MU looks to break Husker 23-game hex since 1978 MU win in Lincoln Oct. 19 —/— at Texas Tech (RV/RV) TBA MU, 2-1 MU won 28-26 in its last appearance in Lubbock (1998) Oct. 26 —/— ▲ Kansas TBA MU, 51-50-9 KU is most common Homecoming opponent (MU leads, 16-8-2) Nov. 2 —/— at Iowa State (11/14) TBA MU, 53-32-9 ISU has won 3 straight in the series Nov. 9 —/— Colorado (RV/RV) TBA MU, 35-28-3 CU has won 3 straight in the series Nov. 16 —/— at Texas A&M (RV/RV) TBA A&M, 6-0 MU’s last appearance in College Station was 17-14 loss (1998) Nov. 23 —/— Kansas State (19/23) TBA MU, 56-27-5 KSU has won 9 straight since MU’s last win in 1992 Mizzou at Nebraska — Oct. 12, 2002 LAST TIME OUT MEDIA INFO TALE OF THE TAPE Mizzou gave a valiant effort, but came up MIZZOU ________________ NEBRASKA FOOTBALL INFORMATION CONTACT: just short of staging one of the biggest wins in Chad Moller school history last Saturday, as the 3rd-ranked 441.4 ________ Total Offense _______ 373.8 (W) 573/882-0712 (H) 573/474-6620 221.8 _______ Rushing Offense ______ 257.8 FAX 573/882=4720 (Cell) 573/268-3110 Oklahoma Sooners rallied for a 31-24 win in Faurot Press Box--573/882-7311 or 7312 Columbia. 15 __________ TDs Rushing _________ 15 E-Mail Address -- [email protected] Freshman QB Brad Smith dazzled all with 219.6 _______ Passing Offense ______ 116.0 391 yards of total offense vs. OU’s highly-rated 6___________ TDs Passing ___________5 MEDIA SCHEDULE defensive squad, and led a Tiger comeback in 34.0 ________ Scoring Offense _______30.3 the 2nd half that saw MU turn a 23-7 deficit 389.4 _______ Total Defense _______ 361.5 AVAILABILITY OVERVIEW into a 24-23 lead with just over 10 minutes left Head Coach Gary Pinkel 125.6 ______ Rushing Defense ______ 139.7 •Monday, 10:40-10:50 a.m. in the game. 6________ TDs Allowed Rushing _______ 11 •Monday, 3:30-4:00 p.m. Oklahoma held leads of 10-0 and 23-7 be- 263.8 _______Passing Defense ______ 221.8 •Tuesday & Wednesday, 10:30-11:15 a.m. fore Smith led the Tigers to 17 straight points. 7_________TDs Allowed Passing ________3 •Tuesday After Practice, 6:00 p.m. He capped the MU surge with a 25-yard TD 23.0 ________ Scoring Defense _______21.5 •Postgame on Saturdays run with 10:22 left in the game to put the Tigers +7 ________ Turnover Margin ________ -3 Tiger Assistant Coaches on top, 24-23. 7-2 ________ Fumbles/Lost ________ 15-7 •Monday, 4:00-5:00 p.m. After a defensive hold by the Tigers, OU 5________ Interceptions Thrown ________6 •Postgame on Saturdays came up with an interception deep in Missouri 18.6 ______Kickoff Return Average _____ 19.9 Tiger Players territory, and on 4th-and-8 from the Tiger 14, 10.5 ______ Punt Return Average ______ 18.1 •Monday, 4:00-5:00 p.m. set up for a short field goal attempt. Oklahoma •Postgame on Saturdays ran a fake, however, and despite double cover- 39.6 ______ Net Punting Average ______ 41.9 age, holder Matt McCoy completed a TD pass 13 ___________ Sacks By __________ 13 SUNDAYS to 4th-string TE Chris Chester. 5__________ Sacks Allowed __________7 •Updated MU game notes and stats are 31:33 ____ Avg. Time of Possession ____ 28:41 generally available by 7 p.m. To be included on Mizzou got two more possessions to have the e-mail list (PDF version), please e-mail Chad a chance to tie the game, and the Tigers got as 45% ______ 3rd Down Conversions _____ 42% Moller at the above address. far as the OU 35 yard line in the final minute 42% ______ 4th Down Conversions _____ 50% •Media player/coach interview requests for before the Sooner defense eventually held to Monday media day must be submitted to Chad seal the win. Moller (by phone/fax/e-mail) by NO LATER •His 391 yards of total offense tied for the than 3:30 p.m. Despite the OU win, Smith was clearly the MONDAYS star of the evening, as he racked up 213 yards 4th-highest single-game effort in MU history; •Coach Gary Pinkel is available on the weekly rushing and 178 yards passing vs. a Sooner •He led MU to 24 points and 449 yards of Big 12 Conference Call, from 10:40 a.m. to defense that came into the game allowing an total offense against a defense that was al- 10:50 a.m. Call 913/981-5507 to participate. average of just 88.0 yards rushing and 262.2 lowing just 10 points and 262 yards a game •A weekly press briefing is scheduled for 3:30 yards of total defense. Smith scored on a pair coming in. p.m. with Coach Gary Pinkel in the Al Onofrio Team Meeting Room at the Taylor complex of 25-yard TD runs, and added a 23-yard TD located on the southwest corner of the Stadium pass to Justin Gage, who became MU’s alltime MU-NEBRASKA SERIES NOTES Boulevard and Providence Road intersection. leading receiver earlier in the contest. Missouri and Nebraska will meet for the Requested players and assistant coaches will be available in the lobby area outside of the 96th time when they take the field Saturday in football offices following Coach Pinkel’s MR. SMITH WOWS EM ALL Lincoln.