Sept. 23, 2002

Columbia, Mo. - The University of Missouri football game vs. Oklahoma on Oct. 5th in Columbia has been chosen for telecast as part of the Big 12 Conference television package.

The game, which pits the Tigers (2-1 heading into this Saturday's home game vs. Troy State) against the #2-ranked Sooners (3-0), will kickoff at 6 p.m. and be shown on Fox Sports Net national cable.

This will mark the second television appearance of the season for Mizzou, which previously opened the 2002 season by defeating Illinois (33-20) before a regional ABC audience.