Oct. 5, 1999
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Missouri Tigers, 3-1 overall, 0-1 in the Big 12 Conference, hit the road for the second consecutive week on Saturday, when they face the Colorado Buffaloes (2-2, 1-0) in Boulder, Colo.
The Buffs have been idle since losing 31-24 at Washington on Sept. 25. Game time at CU?s Folsom Field is 11:30 a.m., Mountain Time. The game will be televised regionally as part of the Big 12?s syndicated game-of-the-week package.
Check local listings for over-the-air stations carrying the game. The announcers will be Drew Goodman, Keith Jackson (of Oklahoma, not 'Oh Nellie,' fame), and Jim Knox.
When 'Memphis left the building' in Mizzou?s 27-17 road victory on Saturday, it gave the Tigers an undefeated non-conference record (3-0) for the first time since 1981 (4-0), and was the Tigers? 14th consecutive victory against an unranked opponent.
It also snapped a 17-year drought in which Missouri had lost its first road game of the season. The Tigers are now 4-2 in their last six regular-season road games.
The Tigers have won 14 of their last 20 regular-season games ? with the six losses coming at the hands of two No. 1 teams ? the 1997 Nebraska unit and last year?s Ohio State Buckeyes ? and also in 1998 to No. 2 Kansas State, No. 6 Texas A&M, and No. 7 Nebraska, in addition to this year?s No. 6 Nebraska unit.
Missouri has held the halftime lead in 21 of its last 22 games, and since Larry Smith came to Columbia, in 1994, the Tigers are 27-8 when leading at the half and 28-3 when leading after three quarters.
Over a longer period of time, MU has won 20 of its last 29 games, and 24 of its last 39 (including bowl games). Missouri is 8-6 the last two years in games decided by eight points or less.
GAME AT A GLANCE
KICKOFF: 12:38 p.m. CDTSITE: Boulder, CO, Folsom Field (capacity 51,655 ? grass).
RADIO: Tiger Network (Mike Kelly/John Kadlec/Vic Faust/Chris Gervino), on nearly 60 stations, and the Internet at www.mutigers.com. Also available by calling Teamline at 1-800-846-4700, ext. 5755.
TV: Big 12 Syndication (Drew Goodman/Keith Jackson/Jim Knox).
RANKINGS: None for either team.
RECORDS: Missouri is 3-1, Colorado is 2-2. Both teams are receiving votes in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, while Missouri is also receiving votes in the AP poll.
SERIES RECORD: Missouri leads it, 35-25-3, and has won the last two meetings. CU leads in games played in Boulder, 16-14-1.
HEAD COACHES:
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Missouri ? Larry Smith, 29-32-1 at MU (6th season), 139-112-7 overall (23rd season). He?s 2-3 against Colorado while at MU, and 3-4 in his career.
Colorado ? Gary Barnett, 2-2 at Colorado (1st season), 45-58-2 overall (10th season).
TICKET INFORMATION: Contact the MU Athletic Ticket Office, 1-800-CAT-PAWS, or the Colorado Ticket Office at 303/492-8337. Reserved seat price is $36.00.
BIG 12 STANDINGS
North Division League Overall Nebraska 2-0 5-0 Kansas State 2-0 4-0 Colorado 1-0 2-2 Iowa State 0-1 3-1 MISSOURI 0-1 3-1 Kansas 0-1 2-3South Division League Overall Oklahoma 1-0 3-1 Texas Tech 1-0 2-2 Texas 1-1 4-2 Texas A&M 0-1 3-1 Oklahoma State 0-1 2-2 Baylor 0-2 1-4
MU Non-Conference Opponents
UAB 2-2
Western Michigan 3-2
Memphis 1-4
Tigers Will Play The Cyclones
Under The Lights On Fox Sports Net
Missouri?s game at home against Iowa State on Oct. 16 has been selected by Fox Sports Net for its weekly Big 12 Conference national cablecast. The game will kickoff at 6 p.m.
Other television games chosen for Oct. 16 are Kansas at Texas A&M (11:30 a.m., Fox syndication) and Colorado at Texas Tech (2:30 p.m., ABC).
Mizzou?s game with Iowa State will mark the first time that the Tigers? Homecoming game has been played at night, and the first time that MU has had three night games at home in the same season.
The Big 12?s television partners, ABC and Fox Sports Net, choose their televised games on Mondays 12 days prior to game day.
Any Missouri home game the rest of the season that is not picked for television will kickoff at 1 p.m., Central Time.
The Missouri-Colorado Series
Missouri leads it, 35-25-3, and has won the last two meetings, 41-31 in Boulder in 1997 and 38-14 in Columbia, last year. Those victories came after a period of 12 straight Colorado victories.
The Missouri victory in Boulder in ?97 was the win that guaranteed MU?s first winning season since 1983 and cemented a bowl invitation. Missouri trails the alltime series in Boulder, 16-14-1.
In the last two years, Missouri holds a cumulative 75:04-44:56 time of possession edge over Colorado.
Scouting The Buffaloes
Colorado will have an extra week to prepare for Missouri?s visit on Saturday. The Buffaloes took Saturday off after falling in its final non-conference game, 31-24 at Washington, two weeks ago.
CU also lost its opener, 41-14, to Colorado State at Denver?s Mile High Stadium. But in between Coach Gary Barnett?s Buffaloes beat San Jose State, 63-35, and Kansas, 51-17.
Quarterback Mike Moschetti is one of the Big 12?s top passers, having completed 68 percent of his passes (91-of-134) for 1,139 yards and six touchdowns. He?s thrown five interceptions.
His favorite targets are Javon Green, Marcus Stiggers and Roman Hollowell. Between them, the trio has caught 50 passes for 670 yards and five scores. Colorado has improved its rushing game, averaging 158 yards per contest after netting only 123 yards per game a year ago. St. Louis native Cortlen Johnson, a sophomore from Hazelwood Central High School and the cousin of Mizzou freshman safety Gary Anthony, has run 51 times for 288 yards (5.6 per carry) and six touchdowns. Reserve tailbacks Dwayne Cherrington and Damion Barton have also run for 134 and 128 yards, respectively.
Colorado?s defense is allowing 357.5 yards per game ? 170.5 rushing and 187 passing. The Buffaloes have recovered seven fumbles and intercepted three passes. The leading tackler is linebacker Jashon Sykes, who has 45 stops and has forced four fumbles. Defensive backs Rashidi Barnes and Michael Lewis have 39 and 33 tackles, respectively. Through four games, Colorado has logged just three quarterback sacks.
A big weapon for the Buffaloes is kick returner Ben Kelly, who is averaging 29 yards per kickoff return and 7.8 yards per punt return. Veteran placekicker Jeremy Aldrich has made six-of-seven field goals (five-for-five from 40-49 yards) and 15-of-15 extra points.
Colorado has won four home games in a row and seven of its last eight at Folsom Field.
A MIZZOU WIN ...
A MIZZOU LOSS ...
LAST WEEK?S GAMES
Missouri 27, Memphis 17
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ? Kirk Farmer threw for one fourth-quarter touchdown and ran for another Saturday as Missouri defeated Memphis 27-17.
The two scores gave Missouri (3-1) some breathing room after Memphis (1-4) cut the Missouri lead to 13-10 with just over four minutes left in the third quarter.
"There was a real sense of purpose and urgency this week," said a relieved MU Coach Larry Smith. "Everyone knew that to take a step in our season we had to beat Memphis. These are the kind of games that make a football team."
Farmer connected with tight end Dwayne Blakley on a 21-yard scoring play with 12:28 remaining in the game, then ran 2 yards for a 27-10 lead with just under eight minutes left.
The first of Farmer?s two scoring plays followed perhaps the biggest defensive stop of the game for Mizzou. With Memphis trailing only 13-10 and facing a third-and-15 situation at its own 40, Missouri sophomore defensive end Justin Smith sacked Memphis QB Travis Anglin and forced a fumble that was recovered by Steve Erickson at the Memphis 34-yard line.
Farmer?s own touchdown run followed a 43-yard run on a reverse by Layman that took the ball to the Memphis 8-yard line.
Memphis? final touchdown ? a 1-yard pass from Neil Suber to Al Sermon with 4:40 left ? pulled the Tigers within 27-17.
DeVaughn Black led the Missouri rushing attack with 111 yards on 27 carries. Missouri led 13-0 at the half, and it could have been by a lot more. Memphis stopped Missouri on four downs inside the 2-yard line early in the second quarter. Missouri settled for field goals of 34 and 45 yards by Brad Hammerich on two other occasions. Hammerich also missed a 45-yarder in the opening half.
Missouri?s first half touchdown came after John McPherson stripped the ball from Memphis? Ken Coutain on the opening kickoff and David Monroe recovered at the 20. Two plays later, Jim Dougherty hooked up with Layman for a 20-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead.
Missouri controlled the opening 30 minutes, but Memphis made it interesting in the second half.
A 47-yard field goal by Ryan White put Memphis on the board with 9:32 left in the third quarter. Five-and-one-half minutes later, Travis Anglin hit Coutain for a 33-yard scoring pass, cutting the Missouri lead to 13-10.
Missouri?s defense controlled Memphis in the first half, limiting the Tigers to only 35 yards of offense.
Four turnovers ? two fumbles and two interceptions ? also hurt Memphis? chances. Missouri scored 14 points off of those miscues.
"You have to give Missouri a lot of credit," Memphis Coach Rip Scherer said. "They rebounded from a tough loss to Nebraska last week and came out to play tough. They kicked our butts."
Washington 31, Colorado 24
[SEPT. 25, 1999]
SEATTLE, Wash. ? On his best day so far in Seattle, Rick Neuheisel found he still had a few friends in Boulder. Neuheisel got his first victory as Washington?s $1 million-a-year coach when Marques Tuiasosopo passed for a touchdown with 3:17 to go as the Huskies beat Colorado, Neuheisel?s former school, 31-24.
Washington (1-2) clinched Neuheisel?s emotional victory when Anthony Vontoure intercepted a pass by Mark Moschetti, Neuheisel?s quarterback for the Buffaloes last season, in the end zone on a pass from the Huskies 21 with 1:07 remaining. With the Huskies? players celebrating on the sidelines, Washington ran out the clock against the frustrated Buffaloes (2-2). Some Colorado players came to Husky Stadium with revenge on their minds because they felt Neuheisel betrayed them by taking the Washington job. Some players exchanged handshakes and hugs with Neuheisel after the game.
Neuheisel approached Gary Barnett and exchanged a handshake with his Colorado successor on the field before the game. Barnett, who jumped from Northwestern to Colorado in January, was critical of Neuheisel after Neuheisel committed some minor NCAA recruiting violations after he arrived in Seattle.
Tuiasosopo, whose two turnovers in the third quarter led to two touchdowns by Colorado, was vindicated by his 9-yard TD pass to Chris Juergens in the end zone to snap a 24-24 tie.
The Huskies drove 70 yards in 11 plays in 5:37 to take the lead for good after Jeremy Aldrich of the Buffaloes tied the score with a 29-yard field goal with 8:54 left.
Washington went ahead 24-21 on Tuiasosopo?s 36-yard scoring pass to Gerald Harris with 1:24 gone in the final quarter. Neuheisel?s ball-control offense moved 79 yards for that touchdown.
CU took advantage of Tuiasosopo?s two turnovers in the third quarter to take the lead for the first time. After a halftime standoff of 7-7, Washington drove 80 yards with the opening second-half kickoff, with Willie Hurst scoring on a 3-yard run.
Tuiasosopo had a pass intercepted by Rashidi Barnes to give the Buffaloes the ball on the Washington 33. Colorado scored three plays later on a 24-yard run by Cortlen Johnson with 8:15 left in the third quarter.
The Buffaloes went ahead 21-14 2:06 later when Ben Kelly grabbed Tuiasosopo?s fumble on a botched handoff to Hurst and ran it back 38 yards. Kelly also scored on a 98-yard kickoff return in the first half.
Washington?s John Anderson kicked a 40-yard field goal near the end of the third period.
Washington and Colorado scored TDs 22 seconds apart in the second quarter. The Huskies took 14 plays, including 12 runs, to grind out 44 yards for their TD. Hurst followed fullback Pat Coniff into the end zone on a fourth-and-1 play with 4:13 left in the half. Kelly caught the kickoff at the 2, ran up the middle and broke five tackles during the longest kickoff return in school history.
Neuheisel?s game plan against his former team was successful. The Huskies controlled the ball for 36 minutes, 27 seconds to the Buffaloes? 23:33.
MU Head Coach Larry Smith
Larry Smith is in his sixth season at Missouri (23rd overall) with a record of 29-32-1. He became Mizzou?s 30th head football coach on Dec. 15, 1993. With 17 years as a head coach in NCAA Division I before coming to MU, Smith was the most experienced coach ever hired by a Big Eight Conference school.
He has a 23-year career record of 139-112-7, and coached previously at Tulane (18-27, 1976-79), Arizona (48-28-3, 1980-86), and Southern California (44-25-3, 1987-92). He was out of coaching in 1993.
Smith is one of only two active coaches who have taken four schools to bowl games, along with Lou Holtz (S. Carolina), and one of only four who?ve ever done it (Earle Bruce and Bill Mallory). Smith ranks 11th among active coaches in career victories.
A native of Van Wert, Ohio, Smith is a 1962 graduate of Bowling Green State University. He served as a collegiate assistant coach at Miami (Ohio), Michigan and Arizona before beginning his head coaching career.
Smith has a personal record against Colorado of 3-4 overall, 2-3 at Missouri.
MISSOURI COACHES IN THEIR 5th SEASON
COACH 5th SEASON W-L TOT. SEASONS Gwinn Henry 1927 7-2 9 Don Faurot 1939 8-2 19 Dan Devine 1964 6-3-1 13 Al Onofrio 1975 6-5 7 Warren Powers 1982 5-4-2 7 Bob Stull 1993 3-7-1 5 LARRY SMITH 1998 8-4 6
MISSOURI COACHES IN THEIR 6th SEASON
COACH 6th SEASON W-L TOT. SEASONS Gwinn Henry 1928 4-4 9 Don Faurot 1940 6-3 19 Dan Devine 1965 8-2-1 13 Al Onofrio 1976 6-5 7 Warren Powers 1983 7-5 7 LARRY SMITH 1999 3-1 6
WINNINEST ACTIVE COACHES
[by victories entering 1999]
COACH, SCHOOL WON 1. Joe Paterno, Penn State 307 2. Bobby Bowden, Florida State 292 3. LaVell Edwards, BYU 243 4. Lou Holtz, South Carolina 216 5. Don Nehlen, West Virginia 191 6. John Cooper, Ohio State 178 7. George Welsh, Virginia 176 8. Jackie Sherrill, Mississippi St 154 9. Dick Tomey, Arizona 147 10. Ken Hatfield, Rice 139 11. LARRY SMITH, MISSOURI 136THE TIGERS UNDER LARRY SMITH ? Their Record When ...
CATEGORY SIX YEARS 1999 ?97-99 Scoring first 19-8-1 3-0 11-1 Scoring 40 or more points 11-0 1-0 8-0 Scoring 30 or more points 22-2-1 2-0 15-1 Scoring 24 or more points 27-5-1 3-0 17-3 Scoring more than 14 points 29-10-1 3-0 17-3 Leading at halftime 27-8 3-0 18-6 Leading after 3 quarters 28-3 3-0 18-2 Outscoring opponent in 2nd half 18-2 0-0 12-0 Outscoring opponent in 4th quarter 14-7 1-0 11-2 Holding opponent to 17 points or less 8-4 1-0 5-2 Rushing for 300 yards 13-1 1-0 8-1 Rushing for 250 yards 19-2 1-0 12-1 Rushing for 200 yards 24-8 3-0 15-3 Having at least one 100-yard rusher 21-8 3-0 14-2 Having more than one 100-yard rusher 5-1 1-0 3-1 Having a 200-yard rusher 5-0 1-0 3-0 Outrushing opponent 4-9 3-0 15-4 Holding opp. under 100 yards rushing 10-2 1-0 7-1 Rushing for more yards than passing 25-18 3-0 16-6 Passing for 200 yards 5-6-1 0-0 4-2 Passing for more yards than rushing 4-14-1 0-1 2-4 Making fewer turnovers than opponent 17-10-1 1-0 13-3 Committing two-or-fewer turnovers 25-21-1 3-1 15-6 Amassing 400 yards of total offense 20-2 1-0 12-1 Holding opp. under 300 yds total off 9-5 2-0 6-1 Holding time of possession edge 25-15 3-0 14-6 Making 20-or-more first downs 26-11-1 3-0 15-3 Holding edge in 1st downs and TOP 20-7 3-0 12-4 Converting 50%-or-better on 3rd down 17-4 2-0 11-1 When punting two or fewer times 6-0 1-0 5-0
TEAM BEST PERFORMANCES
Rushing
473 yards vs. Iowa State, 1995
Passing
320 yards vs. Iowa State, 1994
Total Offense
560 yards vs. Western Michigan, 1999
Points
51 at Oklahoma State (2 OT), 1997
Rushing Defense
17 yards by Bowling Green, 1998
Passing Defense
39 yards by Bowling Green, 1998
Total Defense
56 yards by Bowling Green, 1998
Scoring Defense
0 points by Houston, 1994, Bowling Green, 1998
Individual Rushing
319 yards, Devin West vs. Kansas, 1998
Individual Passing
320 yards, Jeff Handy at Iowa State, 1994
Individual Receiving
169 yards, John Dausman vs. Kansas State, 1998
Last Year
Missouri 38, Colorado 14Devin West?s one-yard touchdown run capped a 24-point outburst in the game?s first 21 minutes as No. 19 Missouri posted an important 38-14 victory over Big 12 Conference North Division rival and 25th-ranked Colorado.
West, who entered the contest third in the nation in rushing with 157 yards per game, carried 32 times for 146 yards and three scores for Missouri, which recorded its second straight big win.
Corby Jones, who accounted for 255 yards of total offense, got Missouri on the board four minutes into the game with a four-yard scoring pass to tight end Brandon Ford, and cornerback Carlos Posey returned an interception for a touchdown just 64 seconds later.
"I thought we got off to a great start," said Missouri coach Larry Smith. "The offense scored the first touchdown, then the defense scored off the turnover. We rode those things until the third quarter. I think today will send us in a good direction for the last two games."
Jones completed 10-of-18 passes for 147 yards without an interception and carried 19 times for 108 yards. Kent Layman was the Tigers? leading receiver with 87 yards on four receptions.
Brian Long kicked a 36-yard field goal and West?s one-yard plunge 6:05 into the second made it 24-0.
Mike Moschetti completed 21-of-33 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns for Colorado, which lost for the second straight week and third time in four games since a 5-0 start.
Colorado got its only points of the first half with 4:46 remaining before the break when Moschetti threw a nine-yard scoring strike to Robert Toler. Moschetti then brought the Buffaloes within 24-14 with an 11-yard TD toss to Darrin Chiaverini 6:21 into the third quarter.
Chiaverini caught eight passes for 80 yards for Colorado, while Javon Green also hauled in eight passes for 86 yards.
The Buffaloes had two huge chances on their next two possessions to capitalize on their momentum but failed in key situations.
With 4:45 remaining in the third, Colorado had a 4th-and-1 at the Missouri 30-yard line. But Damion Barton, who led Colorado with 53 yards on 14 carries, was stuffed by Tigers defensive tackle Steve Erickson for no gain.
Missouri was forced to punt after four plays on its next possession, and Colorado proceeded to drive 36 yards in nine plays before stalling at the Tigers 31. But Jeremy Aldrich?s 48-yard field goal attempt was no good as Missouri retained the 10-point lead.
"The 24-0 lead was virtually insurmountable, especially against a ball-control team like Missouri," said Chiaverini. "When we did get in the red zone, we couldn?t convert."
The Tigers then used two long fourth-quarter drives and their star running back to put the contest away. West?s one-yard TD plunge 2:23 into the final period completed a nine-play, 69-yard drive and gave Missouri a 31-14 lead. And after another missed field goal by Aldrich, the Tigers moved 75 yards in 14 plays, culminating in West?s 12-yard scoring run.
OUTLAND TROPHY CANDIDATE
Rob Riti .. center .. 6-3 .. 289 .. senior
Says Rob of his goals for 1999: "If you accomplish your team goals, the individual things will take care of themselves ... I?d like to be the best center in college football."
Riti is spotlighted each weekend on ESPN.com?s "The Players" feature.
Barnett Comes Home
Colorado Head Coach Gary Barnett holds two degrees from the University of Missouri and got his coaching start as a graduate assistant under Al Onofrio at Mizzou in 1971.
While coaching at Air Academy High School in Colorado Springs from 1971-82, he sent a number of players to Mizzou.
Ironically, Barnett is the second of Colorado?s last three head coaches who graduated from Missouri. Bill McCartney lettered as a Tiger from 1959-61.
MISSOURI NON-LEAGUE RECORDS
1970-83 1984-99 1970 2-2 1984 1-3 1971 1-3 1985 0-4 1972 3-1 1986 1-3 1973 4-0 1987 2-2 1974 2-2 1988 1-2-1 1975 3-1 1989 1-3 1976 3-1 1990 2-2 1977 1-3 1991 2-1-1 1978 3-1 1992 1-3 1979 3-1 1993 1-2-1 1980 3-1 1994 1-3-1 1981 4-0 1995 2-2 1982 3-1 1996 2-1 1983 2-2 1997 2-1 TOTAL 37-19 1998 2-1 1999 3-0 TOTAL 24-33-4"THIS WEEK IN MU FOOTBALL"
Hosted by KOMU-TV Sports Director Brian Neuner, "This Week in Mizzou Football" airs on TV stations across the state each week. The show, with Coach Larry Smith, previews the upcoming game, takes a look back at the previous game, includes special features, Big 12 highlights and more. The show begins Sun., Sept. 5, and runs for 12 consecutive weeks. It airs on these stations:
Station City Time, Day KOMU Columbia 10:30 a.m., Sundays KPLR St. Louis 9:30 a.m., Sundays Fox Sports MW St. Louis tba KMCI Kansas City 2 p.m., Sundays Metrosports Kansas City 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays KBSI Cape Girardeau 10 p.m., Sundays KYOU Kirksville/Ottumwa 11:30 p.m., Sundays KGCS Joplin 7 p.m., Wednesdays KYTV Springfield 11 a.m., Sundays St. Joe St. Joesph 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays Cablevision
"TIGER TALK"
Coach Larry Smith takes calls from fans around the country each Monday night, along with host Mike Kelly. The show is broadcast "live" from Harpo?s (10th & Cherry in Columbia), beginning at 7:08 p.m. "Tiger Talk" may be heard on many of the Tiger Network stations, and on the Internet at www.gamecruiser.com. "Tiger Talk" is preceded by "The Mike Alden Show" at 6 p.m. on KFRU Radio in Columbia.
MU?s Tiger Network
Ava, KKOZ-AM, 1430
Ava, KKOZ-FM, 92.1
Bethany, KAAN-AM, 870
Bethany, KAAN-FM, 95.5
Bolivar, KYOO-AM, 1200
Bolivar, KYOO-FM, 99.1
Bowling Green, KPCR-AM, 1530
Bowling Green, KPCR-FM, 94.1
Butler, KMAM-AM, 1530
Butler, KMOE-FM, 92.1
California, KREL-AM, 1420
Cape Girardeau, KZIM-AM, 960
Clinton, KDKD-FM, 95.3
Columbia, KFRU-AM, 1400
Farmington, KREI-AM, 800
Festus, KJFF-AM, 1400
Hannibal, KHMO-AM, 1070
Jeff City/Columbia, KOQL-FM, 106.1
Jefferson City, KLIK-AM, 1240
Joplin, WMBH-AM, 1450
Kansas City, KCMO-AM, 710
Kennett, KBOA-FM, 105.5
Kirksville, KTUF-FM, 93.7
Lebanon, KLWT-AM, 1230
Malden, KTCB-AM, 1470
Marshall, KMMO-AM, 1330
Marshall, KMMO-FM, 102.9
Memphis, KMEM-FM, 96.7
Mexico, KXEO-AM, 1340
Moberly, KWIX-AM, 1230
Monett, KRMO-AM, 990
Montgomery City, KMCR-FM, 103.9
Mountain Grove, KELE-AM, 1360
Mountain Grove, KELE-FM, 106.5
Neosho, KBTN-AM, 1420
Nevada, KNEM-AM, 1240
Osage Beach, KRMS-AM, 1150
Poplar Bluff, KWOC-AM, 930
Potosi, KYRO-AM, 1280
Rolla, KTTR-AM, 1490
Rolla, KTTR-FM, 99.7
Salem, KSMO-AM, 1340
Sedalia, KDRO-AM, 1490
Sikeston, KSIM-AM, 1400
Springfield, KWTO-AM, 560
Ste. Genevieve, KSGM-AM, 980
St. Joseph, KFEQ-AM, 680
St. Louis, KTRS-AM, 550
Sullivan, KTUI-AM, 1560
Thayer, KALM-AM, 1290
Trenton, KTTN-FM, 92.3
Versailles, KTKS-FM, 95.1
Washington, KSLQ-AM, 1350
Washington, KSLQ-FM, 104.5
Waynesville, KOZQ-AM, 1270
Waynesville, KFBD-FM, 97.7
West Plains, KWPM-AM, 1450
West Plains, KSPQ-FM, 93.9
Young Tigers Score The Points
With the exception of two touchdown runs by DeVaughn Black against Western Michigan, and a TD reception by Kent Layman against Memphis, all of Missouri?s points this season have been scored by freshmen and sophomores.
Sophomore Dwayne Blakley has scored five touchdowns. Sophomore kicker Brad Hammerich has kicked six field goals and 14 PATs. Mizzou?s other TDs have come from sophomores Zain Gilmore and Eric Spencer, and freshmen Kirk Farmer, John McPherson, Joe Chirumbolo, and Travis Garvin.
TIGERS WHO HAVE GOTTEN THEIR FIRST CAREER START IN 1999
Offense (7) Year OT Justin Bland Sophomore OG Mike Hayes Sophomore OG Joe Glauberman Junior FB T.J. Leon RS Freshman QB Jim Dougherty Sophomore TB DeVaughn Black Senior FB Joe Chirumbolo FreshmanDefense (7) Year CB Terrence Curry Freshman SS Clarence Jones Sophomore LB Jamonte Robinson Sophomore OLB Pat Duffy Junior CB Andre Roberson Junior OLB Danny McCamy Junior DG Michael Gavins Sophomore
Specialists (2) K Brad Hammerich Sophomore P Jared Gilpin Sophomore
Tigers Go 3-0 In Non-League Play Missouri?s 3-0 record against non-conference opponents this season is its best since MU went 4-0 in 1981.
Since Larry Smith came to MU as its head coach in 1994, the Tigers are 12-8-1 outside the conference, including a 9-3 mark since the Big 12 began operations in 1996.
Next year?s non-league slate finds the Tigers hosting Western Illinois and Michigan State and playing at Clemson.
Layman Catches Pass In 26th
Consecutive Game
Senior wide receiver Kent Layman set a new Missouri record on Saturday when he caught a pass in his 26th consecutive game. That?s no small feat for a team that has been one of the nation?s top rushing outfits for the last four years.
Layman?s first of two receptions came on a 20-yard fade pattern on the second play of the game and resulted in a touchdown that gave the Tigers a 7-0 lead. The old school record was 25 games by Kenny Holly from 1991-93.
Against Memphis, Layman, a former high school running back, also produced the Tigers? longest run of the season, a 43-yard gain on a reverse that set up MU?s final touchdown.
Layman is closing in on Missouri?s career top-10 for receiving yardage. He?s gained 1,107 yards in his career and needs 39 to pass Harold Burnine for 10th place.
He enters this week?s game having nabbed 53 career passes.
He?s had some big days in his career against Colorado. The last two years against the Buffs Layman has caught eight passes for 206 yards.
Mizzou About To Top Last Year?s Touchdown Pass Total
The Tigers are making the most of their talented receiving corps, having tossed nine touchdown passes in 1999?s first four games. That equals last year?s season total.
Redshirt freshman Kirk Farmer has thrown seven TD passes and sophomore Jim Dougherty two.
On the receiving end have been TE Dwayne Blakley (5), WRs Kent Layman, Eric Spencer and Travis Garvin (1 each), and FB Joe Chirumbolo (1).
MISSOURI QUARTERBACK COMPARISON
Player G-GS TC-Yds. Avg. TD Att.-C-Int-Yds TD Eff. Plays Total Off. TDP JIM DOUGHERTY 4-4 13-17 1.3 0 45-25-2-276 2 112.9 58 293 2 KIRK FARMER 4-0 21-38 1.8 1 53-25-3-331 7 131.9 74 369 8
Black Hits Century Mark Again
Senior tailback DeVaughn Black had his third 100-yard day of the season against Memphis, a team that ranked 21st nationally in total defense. Under Larry Smith, the Tigers are now 21-8 when they have a 100-yard rusher, including a 14-2 mark the last three seasons.
Black rushed for a career-high 205 yards and two touchdowns against Western Michigan. It was the sixth-best rushing day in Missouri history.
Black ranks second in the Big 12 Conference and 15th nationally averaging 124 yards per game.
Five of the seven 200-yard rushing efforts by Missouri Tigers have come since Larry Smith became MU?s head coach in 1994 (two by Devin West, two by Brock Olivo, one by Black).
Sophomore Zain Gilmore, eighth in the league in rushing, gained 139 yards against Western Michigan, the sixth time under Smith that Mizzou has had two backs gain 100-or-more yards in the same game. The Tigers are 5-1 in those contests.
100-YD. RUSHERS UNDER LARRY SMITH
1. Devin West vs. Kansas, 9/12/98 33-319 2. Devin West vs. Iowa State, 10/10/98 40-252 3. Brock Olivo vs. NE Louisiana, 9/23/95 38-222 4. DeVaughn Black vs. W. Mich., 9/18/99 32-205 5. Brock Olivo vs. Iowa State, 11/18/95 28-201 6. Corby Jones vs. Okla. State, 10/26/96 18-193 7. Devin West vs. Northwestern St., 10/3/98 30-176 8. Brock Olivo vs. Kansas, 11/23/96 26-166 9. Corby Jones vs. Kansas, 11/23/96 12-159 10. Brock Olivo vs. Kansas St., 11/12/94 27-151 11. Devin West vs. Colorado, 11/7/98 32-146 12. DeVaughn Black vs. UAB, 9/4/99 25-140 13. Zain Gilmore vs. W. Mich., 9/18/99 17-139 14. Corby Jones vs. Iowa State, 11/18/95 22-136 15. Corby Jones at Iowa State, 9/28/96 13-135 16. Devin West at Texas Tech, 10/31/98 23-133 17. Corby Jones vs. Colo. St., 12/29/97 20-132 18. Joe Freeman at Houston, 9/17/94 23-131 19. Brock Olivo vs. North Texas, 9/2/95 28-129 20. Corby Jones at Tulsa, 9/20/97 19-126 21. Corby Jones vs. Baylor, 11/15/97 15-126 22. Devin West vs. W. Virginia, 12/26/98 31-125 23. Devin West vs. Bowling Green, 9/5/98 16-125 24. Devin West at Baylor, 11/16/96 14-118 25. Ernest Blackwell vs. E. Michigan, 9/6/97 12-116 26. Devin West vs. Iowa State, 10/4/97 24-114 27. Devin West at Texas A&M, 11/14/98 26-113 28. DeVaughn Black at Memphis,10/2/99 27-111 29. Joe Freeman vs. Tulsa, 9/3/94 25-110 30. Corby Jones vs. Colorado, 11/7/98 19-108 31. Brock Olivo at Oklahoma, 11/5/94 23-107 32. Brock Olivo vs. E. Michigan, 9/6/97 19-104 33. Devin West vs. Colo. St., 12/29/97 11-104 34. Brock Olivo at Kansas, 11/4/95 23-102 35. Brock Olivo vs. Kansas St., 10/12/96 21-100
Odom Cracks Tackling Top 10
Senior linebacker Barry Odom now ranks 10th in career tackling history at Missouri after registering nine tackles at Memphis.
He passed Caldrinoff Easter on Saturday, and now has 290 tackles in his career. Five more and he?ll eclipse Van Darkow (294, 1978-81) for ninth place.
If It Goes to Overtime
Missouri has a 3-1 record in overtime, having beaten Oklahoma State in Columbia, 35-28, and, Baylor, in Waco, 49-42 (three overtimes) in 1996, and at Oklahoma State 51-50 (2 OT) in 1997. MU?s first OT defeat came on Faurot Field, in ?97, when Nebraska prevailed, 45-38, in the "Flea-Kicker" game.
Homegrown Tigers
Missouri?s depth chart reveals that 29 members of the two-deep roster are from the State of Missouri ? 19 on offense and 10 on defense.
Justin Smith Leads Revived Defense
Missouri sophomore defensive end Justin Smith has never been better than he was Saturday against Memphis.
His play paced a defensive effort that limited Memphis to 205 total yards (fourth best figure of the Larry Smith era), including just 52 on the ground (No. 5 since 1994).
Among Smith?s seven tackles were a pair of critical quarterback sacks, one that snuffed a drive and forced Memphis to kick a field goal, and the other included a forced fumble that set the Tigers up for a touchdown that widened Mizzou?s lead to 20-10. He also broke up a pass.
One week earlier, Smith was all over the field against Nebraska and had a career-high 12 tackles. He had 11 three times as a freshman. He reached the century mark in career tackles against Western Michigan. In just 15 games as a Tiger, the sophomore has registered 121 tackles, including 22 for 63 yards in losses and six-and-a-half sacks. In the opener against UAB, he blocked a punt for a touchdown.
He was featured in a September issue of Sports Illustrated in an article written by reporter B.J. Schecter.
For the story, Smith endured a three-hour photo session. One of the poses for Smith was a weight-lifting scene on The Quad in front of MU?s historic Columns.
Julian Jones Rests Easy
Junior free safety Julian Jones, in his first year as a starter for the Tigers, is a noted insomniac, often, he says, getting only 12 hours of sleep per week.
But he surely rested more comfortably on Saturday night following the Memphis victory.
In the game he intercepted two passes, giving him three in Missouri?s last two games. He is second in the Big 12 Conference in interceptions and tied for 10th nationally.
He also had seven tackles and broke up two other passes against the CUSA Tigers.
Hammer Time
Sophomore Brad Hammerich missed his first field goal of the season on Saturday, but he continues to do a fine job in his first year as Missouri?s placekicker. He?s now 6-of-7 on the season, and a perfect 14-for-14 on PATs.
He?s four-of-five from 40-49 yards, and with 32 points this season, has eclipsed the 23 scored by Tim Geiger last season which was the most by any Tiger kicker. The 48-yard FG he kicked against Western Michigan was the longest by a Tiger since Kyle Pooler hit from 49 yards against Kansas State in 1994.
He?s also been effective on kickoffs. His booming kickoffs have helped the Tiger coverage team limit opponents? average returns to 17.2 yards.
Tigers Get Their Kicks
After blocking a punt for a TD against UAB (and deflecting another), and snuffing an extra point against Western Michigan MU has blocked kicks in five of its last nine games (including the Insight.com Bowl).
That gives Mizzou 25 blocked kicks since Larry Smith took over at MU ? 12 PATs, eight punts and five field goals.
TIGERS IN THE NFL
Here?s a look at Missouri players who are playing in the National Football League:
#Byron Chamberlain, TE Denver Broncos Craig Heimburger, OG Green Bay Packers Michael Jones, LB St. Louis Rams Rick Lyle, DE New York Jets Steve Martin, NT Philadelphia Eagles A.J. Ofodile, TE Baltimore Ravens Brock Olivo, TB Detroit Lions Harold Piersey, DB San Francisco 49ers Otis Smith, CB New York Jets
# Completed eligibility at another school.
Tigers Turn Turnovers into Points
Missouri took the ball away from Memphis four times on Saturday, while coughing it up only once themselves. And for the first time this season, MU?s young quarterbacks did not throw an interception.
Missouri scored 14 points as a result of Memphis turnovers.
Last year, MU scored 108 points off of 25 turnovers, while MU opponents tallied just 23 following Tiger miscues.
All of this opportunistic play continues the trend that began in 1997 when Mizzou scored 93 points as a result of 21 turnovers by the opposition, while MU foes managed just 20 points off of Tiger mistakes. In 1996, MU gave up 136 points following its own turnovers.
Since Larry Smith came to Missouri, the Tigers have forced 117 turnovers and committed 101. They?ve forced at least one turnover in 55 of 61 games since Smith became the head coach. And the Tigers have scored 13 defensive touchdowns during the Smith era, including six last season.
Missouri is 9-2-1 since 1994 when its defense finds the end zone:
1994 @ Iowa State (MU wins, 34-20)
Damon Simon pass interception for a TD
1994 @ Hawaii (MU ties, 32-32)
Damon Simon fumble recovery for a TD
Marc Pedrotti pass interception for a TD
1995 vs. Iowa State at home (MU wins, 45-31)
Caldrinoff Easter pass interception for a TD
1996 @ Baylor (MU wins, 49-42)
Harold Piersey pass interception for a TD
1997 vs. Baylor at home (MU wins, 42-24)
Justin Wyatt pass interception for a TD
1998 @ Ohio State (MU loses, 35-14)
Carlos Posey fumble return for a TD
1998 @ Texas Tech (MU wins, 28-26)
Terrell Jurineack fumble recovery for a TD
1998 vs. Oklahoma at home (MU wins, 20-6)
Wade Perkins pass interception for a TD
1998 vs. Colorado at home (MU wins, 38-14)
Carlos Posey pass interception for a TD
1998 @ Nebraska at home (MU losses, 20-13)
Steve Erickson fumble recovery for a TD
1998 vs. West Virginia (MU wins, 34-31)
Carlos Posey blocked field goal return for a TD
1999 vs. UAB (MU wins, 31-28)
John McPherson blocked punt return for a TD
Mizzou Hits High-Water Marks
In Win Over Western Michigan
Missouri rolled up 560 yards of total offense against Western Michigan ? its best figure of the Larry Smith era. That equated to 48 points ? the most Mizzou has scored under Smith in regulation.
Quarterbacks Kirk Farmer (3) and Jim Dougherty (1) combined to throw four touchdown passes, tying the school record of four accomplished four other times, most recently vs. Oklahoma State in 1991.
Sophomore Dwayne Blakley caught three TD passes, tying the school record for touchdown receptions previously set by Victor Bailey against Kansas in 1991. Blakley has now caught 13 passes in his career at Mizzou and five have gone for touchdowns.
Tiger all-American Kellen Winslow (1976-78) had 10 touchdown receptions during his collegiate career.
1999 NCAA TIGHT END LEADERS
RECEPTIONS
1. James Whalen, Kentucky 41 2. Ibn Green, Louisville 21 3. Chris Baker, Michigan State 20 4. Tim Stratton, Purdue 18 5. Brian Natkin, UTEP 17 Jason Gavadza, Kent 17 7. Anthony Becht, W. Virginia 15 8. Elliott Carson, Vanderbilt 13 9. Todd Yoder, Vanderbilt 13 10. DWAYNE BLAKLEY, MISSOURI 12
RECEIVING YARDS
1. James Whalen, Kentucky 454 2. Jason Gavadza, Kent 266 3. Chris Baker, Michigan State 213 4. Tim Stratton, Purdue 197 5. Ibn Green, Louisville 196 6. Anthony Becht, W. Virginia 170 7. L.J. Smith, Rutgers 168 8. Brian Natkin, UTEP 167 9. Elliott Carson, Vanderbilt 155 Todd Yoder, Vanderbilt 155 10. Randy McMichael, Georgia 148 11. Mark Swetz, Central Michigan 139 12. DWAYNE BLAKLEY, MISSOURI 130
RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS
1. DWAYNE BLAKLEY, MISSOURI 5 James Whalen, Kentucky 5 3. Ibn Green, Louisville 4 Jason Gavadza, Kent 4
MU Athletics Hall Of Fame Dinner Moved To January 28, 2000
To avoid conflicts with other University of Missouri activities the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has moved its annual Hall of Fame induction banquet to Fri., Jan. 28, 2000.
The dinner will be held at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center in Columbia. A reception will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner and induction ceremonies at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $35.00 per person and may be purchased by contacting Brenda Baker in the Tiger Development Office, at 573/884-0742. The class will be further honored during halftime ceremonies at the next day?s basketball game, Jan. 29, against Texas A&M. Tipoff is scheduled for 12:45 p.m.
The Hall of Fame began in 1990, and this year?s 10-person group represents its 10th class of inductees.
Those being inducted are:
PIONEER ERA
Woody Hatfield, football, basketball, track & field, 1931-33
Conrad Hitchler, football, 1960-62
Clair "Butch" Houston, football, baseball, track & field, 1931-35
MODERN ERA
Kim Anderson, basketball, 1974-77
Melvin Booker, basketball, 1991-94 Rosalyn Dunlap, track and field, 1980-84
Ricky Frazier, basketball, 1980-82
Shaon Fry, wrestling, 1991-94
Gene McArtor, baseball, 1961-63, asst. baseball coach, 1969-73, head baseball coach, 1974-94
Kris Schmidt, softball, 1985-88
MU PLAYERS-OF-THE-WEEK
The Missouri coaching staff presents player-of-the week awards after each game. Here are the Memphis winners:
OFFENSE
WR Kent Layman
QB Kirk Farmer
DEFENSE
FS Julian Jones
SPECIAL TEAMS
SS John McPherson
SCOUT TEAM - O
WR Brandon Barnes
SCOUT TEAM - D
LB Jason Lewis
MISSOURI CHAMPIONS CLUB
MU?s coaches select a "Champions Club" for players who played winning football in the previous game. The Memphis honorees:
OFFENSE ? DeVaughn Black, Dwayne Blakley, Justin Bland, Adrian Cole, Jim Dougherty, Kirk Farmer, Brandon Ford, Travis Garvin, Joe Glauberman, Mike Hayes, Kent Layman, Rob Riti, Kareem Wise.
DEFENSE ? Pat Duffy, Steve Erickson, Michael Gavins, Cedric Harden, Clarence Jones, Julian Jones, Terrell Jurineack, Jeff Marriott, Danny McCamy, Pat Mingucci, Barry Odom, Andre Roberson, Justin Smith.
SPECIAL TEAMS ? Ben Davidson, Jason Lewis, John McPherson, David Monroe, J.R. Romine, Daryl Whittington.
Another Big Crowd At Faurot
With season ticket sales having reached 35,000, Missouri is well on its way to reaching its goal of a 1999 attendance average of 60,000 fans per game.
The Nebraska game was MU?s second sellout in a span of four home games. The crowd of 68,174 boosted Missouri?s season attendance average to 59,579.
The crowd of 60,206 that witnessed the Western Michigan game was the biggest for a non-league game in Smith?s tenure.
Twelve of the top 18 home crowds Mizzou has had since ?84 have come with Smith at the helm.
BIG CROWDS SINCE 1984
9/29/84 70,915 Notre Dame 16, Missouri 14 10/19/85 62,733 Nebraska 28, Missouri 20 11/9/85 50,321 Oklahoma 51, Missouri 6 10/31/87 55,594 Nebraska 42, Missouri 7 10/14/89 55,620 Nebraska 50, Missouri 7 10/24/92 53,337 Nebraska 34, Missouri 24 ARRIVAL OF LARRY SMITH 9/3/94 55,263 Tulsa 20, Missouri 17 10/22/94 50,537 Nebraska 42, Missouri 7 9/6/97 52,514 MISSOURI 44, E. Michigan 24 9/27/97 58,882 Ohio State 31, Missouri 10 11/8/97 66,846 Nebraska 45, Missouri 38 (ot) 9/12/98 59,720 MISSOURI 41, Kansas 23 10/17/98 61,586 MISSOURI 20, Oklahoma 6 11/8/98 57,261 MISSOURI 38, Colorado 14 11/21/98 68,174 Kansas State 31, Missouri 25 9/4/99 50,356 MISSOURI 31, UAB 28 9/18/99 60,206 MISSOURI 48, W. Michigan 34 9/25/99 68,174 Nebraska 40, Missouri 10
Tiger Tales
Tigers Score Against Hunger
Again this year, MU Head Coach Larry Smith and the Tigers have teamed up with the Central Missouri Food Bank to stop hunger in its tracks. Interested persons can pledge money for every point the Tigers score in 1999. The proceeds help the food bank and more than 120 charities in its 29-county region provide free food to soup kitchens, shelters and food pantries.
For more information, call 1-800-764-3663, or 573-474-1020.
Since the program began five years ago, more than $750,000 has been raised and more than 11 million meals have been provided to Missourians in need.
Big Crowds Necessitate
New Traffic Patterns
As soon as the 1998 season was completed, Missouri officials began revising the parking and traffic patterns at Memorial Stadium to accommodate the big crowds that have become commonplace the last two seasons.
Patrons are reminded that most parking lots in the immediate vicinity of the stadium are reserved for donors to the Tiger Scholarship Fund. General public parking may be found on the east side of Hearnes Center and at the Maryland Ave. Parking Garage.
In 1999, Mick Deaver Drive (which runs between Hearnes Center and Memorial Stadium) and South Hearnes Drive (south of the stadium) will be accessible pre-game only to those persons who have permits to park in Tiger Scholarship Fund lots.
Post-game, traffic exiting most lots will be required to turn right for the first 30-45 minutes to clear the stadium area as quickly as possible.
New Media Parking Lot
A new parking lot has been constructed for the media and game officials. It is located at the southwest corner of Providence Road and Carrie Francke Drive, just south and west of its previous location in Lot C.
Two media shuttle vans will run continuously from the new lot to the Memorial Stadium press box. Shuttle service will begin three hours prior to kickoff, and will run until four hours after the game?s conclusion.
MISSOURI HIGHS & LOWS UNDER LARRY SMITH, 1994-present
MU TEAM RUSHING YARDAGE HIGHS
1. 473 vs. Iowa State 1995 2. 412 vs. Kansas 1996 3. 401 vs. Kansas 1998 4. 382 at Baylor (3 ot) 1996 382 vs. Eastern Michigan 1997 6. 377 vs. Oklahoma St. (ot) 1996 7. 375 vs. Western Michigan 1999 8. 357 at Tulsa 1997 9. 353 at Colorado 1997 10. 348 vs. North Texas 1995 11. 341 vs. Baylor 1997 12. 340 vs. Bowling Green 1998 13. 314 vs. Colo. St. 1997 (Holiday Bowl) 14. 292 vs. Clemson 1996 15. 290 at Iowa State 1998 16. 289 at Iowa State 1996 17. 288 vs. Iowa State 1997
MU TEAM RUSHING YARDAGE LOWS
1. 22 at Illinois 1994 2. 25 vs. Nebraska 1999 3. 39 at Nebraska 1995 4. 40 vs. West Virginia 1994 5. 47 at Nebraska 1996 6. 48 vs. Nebraska 1994 7. 51 vs. Colorado 1994 8. 61 at Kansas State 1995 9. 71 at Texas Tech 1995 10. 77 at Nebraska 1998 11. 84 at Hawaii 1994 12. 98 vs. Tulsa 1994 13. 99 at Oklahoma 1994
MU TEAM PASSING YARDAGE HIGHS
1. 320 at Iowa State 1994 2. 299 vs. Colorado 1994 3. 273 at Hawaii 1994 4. 266 vs. Texas 1997 5. 256 vs. Tulsa 1994 6. 249 vs. Kansas State 1998 7. 248 at Texas Tech 1995 8. 243 vs. West Virginia 1994 9. 233 vs. Nebraska (ot) 1997 10. 231 at Oklahoma State (2 ot) 1997 11. 213 vs. Iowa State 1997 12. 204 vs. Bowling Green 1998
MU TEAM PASSING YARDAGE LOWS
1. 18 vs. Iowa State 1995 2. 20 at Ohio State 1998 3. 24 at Illinois 1994 4. 38 at Colorado 1995 5. 48 vs. Oklahoma 1995 6. 52 at Baylor 1996 7. 54 at Texas Tech 1998 8. 57 at Kansas State 1995 9. 58 vs. Eastern Michigan 1997 10. 68 vs. Colo. St. 1997 11. 65 vs. Baylor 1997 12. 65 vs. Kansas 1998
MU TEAM TOTAL OFFENSE HIGHS
1. 560 vs. Western Michigan 1999 2. 544 vs. Bowling Green 1998 3. 542 vs. Kansas 1996 4. 518 vs. Texas 1997 5. 517 at Colorado 1997 6. 501 vs. Iowa State 1997 7. 498 at Iowa State 1994 8. 497 at Tulsa 1997 9. 491 vs. Iowa State 1995 10. 466 vs. Kansas 1998 466 at Iowa State 1998 11. 461 vs. Oklahoma State (ot) 1996 12. 459 at Iowa State 1996 13. 452 at Oklahoma State (2 ot) 1997 14. 445 vs. Clemson 1996 15. 440 vs. Kansas State 1998 440 vs. Eastern Michigan 1997 17. 438 vs. North Texas 1995 18. 434 at Baylor (3 ot) 1996 19. 429 vs. Colorado 1998 20. 411 at SMU 1996 21. 406 vs. Baylor 1997
MU TEAM TOTAL OFFENSE LOWS
1. 46 at Illinois 1994 2. 118 at Kansas State 1995 3. 122 at Nebraska 1995 4. 153 vs. Oklahoma 1995 5. 166 at Nebraska 1998 6. 170 at Nebraska 1996 7. 174 vs. Nebraska 1999 8. 198 vs. Nebraska 1994 9. 211 at Ohio State 1998 10. 210 vs. Oklahoma 1998 11. 225 vs. Memphis 1996
MU TEAM SCORING HIGHS
1. 51 at Oklahoma State (2 ot) 1997 2. 49 at Baylor (3 ot) 1996 3. 48 vs. Western Michigan 1999 4. 45 vs. Iowa State 1995 45 vs. Iowa State 1997 6. 44 vs. Eastern Michigan 1997 7. 42 vs. Kansas 1996 42 at Tulsa 1997 42 vs. Baylor 1997 10. 41 at Colorado 1997 41 vs. Kansas 1998 12. 38 vs. Colorado 1998 38 vs. Nebraska (ot) 1997 38 vs. Clemson 1996 15. 37 vs. Bowling Green 1998 37 vs. Texas 1997 17. 35 vs. Northwestern State 1998 35 at Iowa State 1998 35 vs. Oklahoma State (ot) 1996 20. 34 at Iowa State 1994 34 West Virginia (Insight.com Bowl) 1998 22. 32 at Hawaii 1994 23. 31 vs. NE Louisiana 1995 31 at Iowa State 1996 31 vs. Alabama-Birmingham 1999
MU TEAM SCORING LOWS
1. 0 at Illinois 1994 0 at Kansas State 1995 0 at Nebraska 1995 0 at Colorado 1995 5. 7 vs. Nebraska 1994 7 at Nebraska 1996 7. 7 at Kansas 1997 8. 9 vs. Oklahoma 1995 9. 10 vs. West Virginia 1994 10 vs. Bowling Green 1995 10 at Texas 1996 10 vs. Kansas State 1996 10 vs. Ohio State 1997 10 vs. Nebraska 1999
MU INDIVIDUAL RUSHING HIGHS
1. 319 Devin West vs. Kansas, 1998 2. 252 Devin Wset at Iowa State, 1998 3. 222 Brock Olivo vs. NE Louisiana, 1995 4. 205 DeVaughn Black vs. W. Mich., 1999 5. 201 Brock Olivo vs. Iowa St., 1995 6. 193 Corby Jones vs. Oklahoma St., 1996 7. 176 Devin West vs. Northwestern St., 1998 8. 166 Brock Olivo vs. Kansas, 1996 9. 159 Corby Jones vs. Kansas, 1996 10. 151 Brock Olivo vs. Kansas St., 1994 11. 146 Devin West vs. Colorado, 1998 12. 140 DeVaughn Black vs. UAB, 1999 13. 139 Zain Gilmore vs. W. Michigan, 1999 14. 136 Corby Jones vs. Iowa St., 1995 15. 135 Corby Jones at Iowa St., 1996 16. 133 Devin West at Texas Tech, 1998 17. 132 Corby Jones vs. Colo. St., 1997 18. 131 Joe Freeman at Houston, 1994 19. 129 Brock Olivo vs. North Texas, 1995 20. 126 Corby Jones at Tulsa, 1997 126 Corby Jones vs. Baylor, 1997 22. 125 Devin West vs. B. Green, 1998 125 Devin West vs. W. Virginia, 1998 24. 118 Devin West at Baylor, 1996 25. 116 Ernest Blackwell vs. EMU, 1997 26. 114 Devin West vs. Iowa State, 1997 27. 113 Devin West at Texas A&M, 1998 28. 111 DeVaughn Black at Memphis, 1999 29. 110 Joe Freeman vs. Tulsa, 1994 30. 108 Corby Jones vs. Colorado, 1998
MU INDIVIDUAL PASSING HIGHS
1. 320 Jeff Handy at Iowa St., 1994 2. 273 Jeff Handy at Hawaii, 1994 3. 256 Jeff Handy vs. Tulsa, 1994 4. 249 Corby Jones vs. Kansas State, 1998 5. 233 Corby Jones vs. Nebraska, 1997 6. 231 Corby Jones at Okla. State, 1997 7. 221 Jeff Handy vs. Colorado, 1994 8. 220 Corby Jones vs. Texas, 1997 9. 213 Corby Jones vs. Iowa State, 1997 10. 189 Jeff Handy at Oklahoma St., 1994 11. 187 Corby Jones vs. B. Green, 1998 12. 184 Jeff Handy at Houston, 1994 13. 179 Jeff Handy vs. West Virginia, 1994 14. 176 Corby Jones at Iowa State, 1998 15. 174 Kent Skornia at SMU, 1996 16. 164 Corby Jones at Colorado, 1997 17. 150 Jeff Handy vs. Nebraska, 1994 18. 147 Corby Jones vs. Colorado, 1998 19. 142 Kent Skornia vs. Kansas St., 1996 20. 141 Jeff Handy vs. Kansas, 1994 21. 140 Corby Jones vs. Ohio State, 1997
MU IND. RECEIVING YARDAGE HIGHS
1. 169 John Dausman vs. Kansas State, 1998 2. 136 Rahsetnu Jenkins at Iowa St., 1994 3. 121 Kent Layman vs. B. Green, 1998 4. 119 Kent Layman at Colorado, 1997 5. 115 Kent Layman vs. Iowa St., 1997 6. 103 Kent Layman vs. Texas, 1997 7. 90 R. Jenkins vs. Nebraska, 1994 90 Rahsetnu Jenkins at SMU, 1996 9. 89 Brian Sallee vs. Kansas, 1994 89 Brian Sallee at Hawaii, 1994 11. 88 Brian Sallee at Iowa St., 1994
OPPONENT TEAM RUSHING HIGHS
1. 407 at Iowa State 1996 2. 365 vs. Kansas 1994 3. 359 at Illinois 1994 4. 353 vs. Nebraska (ot) 1997 5. 342 at Nebraska 1995 6. 339 at Kansas State 1997 7. 333 vs. Nebraska 1999 8. 330 vs. Nebraska 1994 9. 320 at Ohio State 1998 10. 305 at Texas Tech 1995 11. 300 at Hawaii 1994
OPPONENT TEAM RUSHING LOWS
1. 17 vs. Bowling Green 1998 2. 36 vs. North Texas 1995 3. 39 West Virginia 1998 4. 50 at Tulsa 1997 5. 54 at Memphis 1999 6. 58 at Houston 1994 7. 77 vs. Northwestern State 1998 8. 85 vs. Colorado 1998 9. 93 vs. Oklahoma 1995 10. 96 vs. Kansas 1996 11. 97 vs. Eastern Michigan 1997 12. 98 vs. Ohio State 1997
OPPONENT TEAM PASSING HIGHS
1. 457 vs. Colorado 1996 2. 452 West Virginia 1998 3. 320 Western Michigan 1999 4. 319 at Oklahoma State (2 ot) 1997 5. 314 at Baylor (3 ot) 1996 6. 297 vs. West Virginia 1994 7. 295 at Tulsa 1997 8. 288 vs. NE Louisiana 1995 9. 269 vs. Ohio State 1997 10. 267 vs. Eastern Michigan 1997 11. 255 vs. Tulsa 1994 12. 243 vs. Oklahoma State (ot) 1996 13. 232 vs. Colorado 1998 14. 228 vs. Colorado 1994 15. 213 vs. Northwestern State 1998 16. 211 at Ohio State 1998 17. 206 vs. Colo. St. 1997 18. 204 vs. Iowa State 1994
OPPONENT TEAM PASSING LOWS
1. 39 vs. Bowling Green 1998 2. 59 at Iowa State 1996 3. 72 at Nebraska 1998 4. 82 at Kansas State 1997 5. 87 at Texas A&M 1998 6. 91 vs. Oklahoma State 1995 7. 111 vs. Iowa State 1997 8. 112 vs. Kansas 1994 9. 113 at Houston 1994 10. 114 at Nebraska 1996 11. 124 vs. Alabama-Birmingham 1999 12. 123 at SMU 1996 13. 128 vs. Oklahoma 1998
OPPONENT TEAM TOTAL OFFENSE HIGHS
1. 562 vs. Colorado 1996 2. 543 vs. West Virginia 1994 3. 540 at Illinois 1994 4. 531 at Oklahoma State (2 ot) 1997 5. 531 at Ohio State 1998 6. 528 vs. Nebraska (ot) 1997 7. 502 vs. Colorado 1994 8. 491 West Virginia 1998 9. 484 at Baylor (3 ot) 1996 10. 482 vs. Nebraska 1994 11. 477 vs. Kansas 1994 12. 476 vs. Nebraska 1999 13. 475 at Nebraska 1995 14. 473 at Kansas 1995 15. 466 at Iowa State 1996
OPPONENT TEAM TOTAL OFFENSE LOWS
1. 56 vs. Bowling Green 1998 2. 171 at Houston 1994 3. 200 vs. North Texas 1995 4. 205 at Memphis 1999 5. 215 at Texas A&M 1998 6. 246 vs. Oklahoma 1995 7. 247 vs. Oklahoma 1998 8. 278 vs. Kansas State 1994 9. 279 vs. Bowling Green 1995
OPPONENT SCORING HIGHS
1. 57 at Nebraska 1995 2. 51 at Nebraska 1996 3. 50 at Oklahoma State (2 ot) 1997 4. 45 vs. Nebraska (ot) 1997 45 at Iowa State 1996 6. 42 at Illinois 1994 42 vs. Nebraska 1994 42 at Kansas 1995 42 at Baylor (3 ot) 1996 10. 41 at Texas Tech 1995 41 vs. Colorado 1996 41 at Kansas State 1997 13. 40 at Texas 1996 14. 40 vs. Nebraska 1999
OPPONENT SCORING LOWS
1. 0 at Houston 1994 0 vs. Bowling Green 1998 3. 6 vs. Oklahoma 1998 4. 7 vs. North Texas 1995 5. 13 vs. Oklahoma 1995 6. 14 vs. Colorado 1998 14 vs. Northwestern State 1998 8. 15 at Oklahoma State 1994 15 at Kansas 1997