In Memory of Aaron O’Neal #25 – Forever a Tiger M I Z Z O U FOOTBALL TIGER NEWS & NOTES #25 Missouri Tigers (7-2, 3-2) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-3, 3-2) Nov. 4, 2006 — Memorial Stadium — Lincoln, Neb. 2006 KICKOFF: 11:10 a.m. (central time). STADIUM: Memorial Stadium (81,067 – FieldTurf surface). Nebraska is 352-106-13 COACHING STAFF there alltime (.761), including 4-1 in 2006. GARY PINKEL ____________________ Head Coach RADIO: Tiger Network (Mike Kelly, play-by-play/John Kadlec, color/Chris Gervino, Kent, ‘75 _____________________ 6th Year at MU sidelines). Carried on over 50 stations statewide, and on the Internet at mutigers.com. The game is also carried on SIRIUS Satellite Radio on Channel #152. DAVE CHRISTENSEN✪ _____ Asst. HC/Off. Coord./Off. Line TV: ABC Sports. Gary Thorne (Play-by-Play), Andre Ware (Analyst), and Dave LaMont Western Washington, ‘85 ___________ 6th Year at MU (Sidelines) will call the action. RANKINGS (AP/COACHES): MU – RV/#25; NU – RV/RV. MATT EBERFLUS✪ ________ Assoc. HC/Def. Coord./Safeties NU leads, 62-34-3, and has won 14 straight over the Tigers in Lincoln, dating Toledo, ‘93 ___________________ 6th Year at MU SERIES: back to MU’s last win there, in 1978 (35-31). MU won last year in Columbia (41-24). CORNELL FORD ___________________ Cornerbacks COACHES: Toledo, ‘91 ___________________ 6th Year at MU Mizzou: Gary Pinkel (Kent, ‘75), 36-32 at MU (6th year) and 109-69-3 overall (16th year). Pinkel is 2-3 versus NU and 1-1 versus Bill Callahan. ANDY HILL ____________________ Wide Receivers Nebraska: Bill Callahan (Illinois Benedictine, ‘78), 19-13 (3rd year) and overall. Missouri, ‘85 _________________ 11th Year at MU Callahan is 1-1 versus MU and Gary Pinkel. BRIAN JONES __________________ Running Backs Connecticut, ‘81 ________________ 6th Year at MU TIGERS AND HUSKERS SQUARE OFF FOR BIG 12 NORTH LEAD The Missouri Tigers (7-2 overall, 3-2 in Big 12 Conference play) head North this CRAIG KULIGOWSKI __________________✪ Def. Line Saturday to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-3, 3-2) in a battle that will put the winner in Toledo, ‘91 ___________________ 6th Year at MU control of the Big 12 North Division race. The game, which will be televised regionally on DAVE STECKEL ____________________ Linebackers ABC Sports, will kickoff at 11:10 a.m. at Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium. Kutztown, ‘82 _________________ 6th Year at MU Mizzou is looking to bounce back from a 26-10 home defeat last Saturday to 19th- ranked Oklahoma, in a game that saw the Sooners score all of their points directly after BRUCE WALKER ___________ Tight Ends/Asst. Off. Line Tiger turnovers, drive-extending penalties, and a safety on a blocked punt. Central Washington, ‘83 ___________ 6th Year at MU Similarly, Nebraska is looking to make amends after losing as favorites last Saturday DAVID YOST✪ _________ Quarterbacks/Recruiting Coord. at Oklahoma State, by a 41-29 count. The Huskers jumped out to a 16-0 lead, but were Kent, ‘92 _____________________ 6th Year at MU outscored 41-7 in a 35-minute stretch spanning from midway through the 2nd quarter until three minutes remained in the game. ✪ — Gameday Location in Pressbox All Times Central Standard 2006 TIGER SCHEDULE & RESULTS ▲ — Homecoming Date MU Rank Opponent (AP/Coaches Rank)TV Time/Result Series Standing Quick Facts Sept. 2 —/— Murray State — W, 47-7 MU, 1-0 Offense racks up 589 yds. as Daniel tosses MU-record 5 TD passes Sept. 9 RV/— Ole Miss FSN W, 34-7 MU, 4-1 Tiger defense holds Rebels to just 162 yards of offense in Tiger romp Sept. 16 RV/RV at New Mexico MWN W, 27-17 MU, 2-1 Brian Smith gets 4 QB sacks & Tigers dominate in 4th quarter for win Sept. 23 RV/RV Ohio — W, 31-6 MU, 1-0 MU outgains OU 217-31 in dominant 2nd half performance Sept. 30 25/RV Colorado FSN W, 28-13 MU, 37-31-3 Daniel throws 4 TDs and Defense holds CU to 3-of-12 (3rd) & 0-of-5 (4th) Oct. 7 23/25 at Texas Tech (RV/24) TBS W, 38-21 MU, 4-2 Tiger Def. forces 5 Tech TOs & MU turns them into 28 pts. in win Oct. 14 19/21 at Texas A&M (–/RV) ABC L, 25-19 A&M, 7-2 A&M wins battle of turnovers (3-0) and possession (41:30-to-18:30) Oct. 21 24/RV ▲ Kansas State — W, 41-21 MU, 56-31-5 MU scores 34 straight points in breaking 13-game losing skid to KSU Oct. 28 23/23 Oklahoma (19/19) ABC 11:10 a.m. OU, 62-23-5 OU escaped w/31-24 win in last appearance in Columbia in ‘02 Nov. 4 RV/25 at Nebraska (RV/RV) ABC 11:10 a.m. NU, 62-34-3 MU looking for 1st win in Lincoln since 1978 Nov. 18 —/— at Iowa State tba tba MU, 56-33-9 MU has won 3 straight, including last 2 in OT Nov. 25 —/— Kansas ABC 11:10 a.m. KU, 53-52-9 MU held to season-low 180 yards in tot. off. in 13-3 loss in ‘05 In Memory of Aaron O’Neal #25 Mizzou at Nebraska — Nov. 4, 2006 #25 – Forever a Tiger TIGER PLAYER QUICK FACTS/NOTES PROBABLE OFFENSIVE STARTERS *NOTE–Just some slappy SID’s best guess Pos. No. Tiger Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Note(s) QB 10 Chase Daniel* 6-0 225 So. Southlake, Texas Had all but 1 yard of MU’s tot. off. vs. Oklahoma (359-of-360) TB 7 Earl Goldsmith* 5-9 200 So. Denton, Texas Avg. 4.4 ypc – 2nd best among Tiger tailbacks H-WR 86 Brad Ekwerekwu*** 6-4 215 Sr. Arlington, Texas Had career-best 95 yds. receiving vs. Ole Miss & TD for 2nd str. game X-WR 3 William Franklin** 6-2 205 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. 5-of-6 receiving TDs this year have been from 30 or more yards out Z-WR 84 Tommy Saunders* 6-0 210 So. Kearney, Mo. Had career-high 5 catches, 51 yds., & 1 TD vs. K-State TE 82 Martin Rucker** 6-6 255 Jr. St. Joseph, Mo. Is MU’s 4th-ever TE to reach 1,000 career receiving yards (1,114) LG 76 Ryan Madison 6-5 300 So. Bethany, Mo. Has started last 7 games at LG for 1st starts of career LT 79 Tyler Luellen** 6-7 295 Jr. Bethany, Mo. Has 24 career starts entering Nebraska game, incl. 22 straight C 77 Adam Spieker** 6-3 305 Jr. Webb City, Mo. Rimington candidate will start his 33rd straight game at center Saturday LG 71 Monte Wyrick* 6-5 325 Jr. Texarkana, Ark. Has started 5 games - 1st 2 at LG, and at RG in last 3 RT 74 Joel Clinger** 6-6 315 Sr. Warrenton, Mo. Hon. Men. All-Big 12 in 2005 by league coaches has 21 career starts KEY OFFENSIVE RESERVES X-WR 8 Jared Perry 6-1 170 Fr. La Marque, Texas Leads Big 12 freshman WRs w/25 catches, 257 yds. & 2 TDs TB 20 Marcus Woods** 5-8 195 Jr. Farmington Hills, Mich. Has 2 rushing TDs in 19 rushing attempts this season TB 22 Tony Temple* 5-9 200 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. MU’s top rusher w/662 yds. and 3 TDs TE 45 Chase Coffman* 6-6 245 So. Peculiar, Mo. Leads all Big 12 TEs w/40 rec., 410 yds., 5 TDs RG 55 Mike Cook** 6-3 320 Sr. Friendswood, Texas Team captain started 11-of-12 games in 2005 at right guard PROBABLE DEFENSIVE STARTERS *NOTE–Just some slappy SID’s best guess Pos. No. Tiger Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Note(s) DE 48 Xzavie Jackson*** 6-4 285 Sr. Vacaville, Calif. Is now MU’s active career QB sacks leader, w/13.5 (5.0 in 2006) NOSE 99 Lorenzo Williams** 6-1 295 Jr. Midwest City, Okla. Has 5.5 QB sacks, to go w/2 rec. fumbles, 2 forced fumbles, 7 QBHs DT 94 Ziggy Hood* 6-4 295 So. Amarillo, Texas Back in starting lineup after missing games #4-5-6 w/broken foot DE 38 Stryker Sulak* 6-5 240 So. Rockdale, Texas Takes over for injured sack-master Brian Smith WLB 15 Marcus Bacon*** 6-2 220 Sr. Houston, Texas Leads team w/81 tackles & 5 turnovers (3 fumbles/2 INTs) so far MLB 33 Dedrick Harrington*** 6-3 245 Sr. Mexico, Mo. Avg. 9.2 tackles in last 5 games; Had INT & 1 QB sack vs. K-State SLB 34 Brock Christopher* 6-2 240 So. Kearney, Mo. Ranks 4th on team w/59 tackles; Had career-high 12 at New Mexico SS 21 William Moore* 6-1 215 So. Hayti Mo. Had career game at Tech, w/INT for TD (22 yds.), 10 tackles & 1 FR FS 8 David Overstreet*** 6-0 215 Sr. Dallas, Texas Had 13 tackles & 1 rec. fumble last Sat. vs. Oklahoma CB 28 Hardy Ricks 6-0 190 RS-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Has started last 6 games at CB for 1st career starts; Had 1 PBU at Tech CB 3 Darnell Terrell* 6-3 205 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Leads team w/7 PBUs; Got 1st INT of season vs. K-State KEY DEFENSIVE RESERVES SS 13 Pig Brown 5-11 205 Jr. Adel, Ga. Had career-best 8-tackle game against Kansas State CB 17 Del Howard 5-11 195 Fr.