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12/12/2007

Tech's Crabtree, Kansas' Talib named to AP's All-America first team
Dallas-area stars Michael Crabtree and Aqib Talib were named first-team All-Americans by The Associated Press on Tuesday.

12/09/2007

Men: Nebraska 63, Rutgers 51
Aleks Maric scored 19 points to lead Nebraska past Rutgers 63-51 on Sunday.

Men: Kansas State 82, California 75
Bill Walker had 30 points and 10 rebounds to help take the load off Beasley, and Kansas State pulled away down the stretch for an 82-75 victory over California on Sunday.

Women: Kansas 69, Indiana 61
Freshman Krysten Boogaard led four Kansas players in double figures with 13 points Sunday as the Jayhawks beat Indiana 69-61 at Allen Fieldhouse.

12/08/2007

Men: No. 3 Kansas 84, DePaul 66
It was still the first half and Sasha Kaun had just picked up his second foul, which normally means an automatic invitation to take a seat on the Kansas bench.

Men: Iowa State 56, Iowa 47
Center Jiri Hubalek scored a season-high 15 points, Rahshon Clark added 14 and Iowa State beat rival Iowa 56-47 Saturday, snapping a five-game losing streak against Northern Iowa, Drake and Iowa.

12/07/2007

Kansas' Rush apologizes for failing to appear in court
Kansas basketball star Brandon Rush apologized Friday, a day after his arrest for failing to appear in court on traffic charges.

12/06/2007

Kansas' Rush arrested on outstanding warrants
Brandon Rush, the leading scorer the past two years for No. 3 Kansas, was arrested Thursday for failing to appear in court on traffic charges. He was released from jail after posting $500 bond.

12/05/2007

McFadden, Daniel in running for Heisman

McClatchy-Tribune | Getty Images Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel (left) and Arkansas running back Darren McFadden will meet in the Cotton Bowl.

Will the Heisman Trophy winner be playing in the Cotton Bowl? Arkansas' Darren McFadden and Missouri's Chase Daniel, whose teams meet in Dallas on Jan. 1, are among the four finalists – joining Tim Tebow and Colt Brennan – for college football's most prestigious award.
 Tell Us: Heisman winner?
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12/04/2007

Trying to fix BCS is act in futility

AP

William Franklin and Missour held off Kansas two weeks ago, but Kansas, not Missouri, earned a BCS bowl berth.

Writing yet another column about what's wrong with the BCS seems like a good but somewhat futile exercise, like making a public campaign against teen sex or underage drinking, writes Kevin Sherrington. You can't reason with the people you're trying to influence in either case. But at least you can understand where kids are coming from.
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Missouri WR Alexander has torn knee ligament
Missouri sophomore receiver Danario Alexander will miss the AT&T; Cotton Bowl Classic after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in the Big 12 title game against Oklahoma.

A day later, Cotton Bowl Classic listed as a sellout
The AT&T; Cotton Bowl Classic officially became a sellout on Monday, less than 24 hours after invitations were extended.

12/03/2007

Nebraska taking a chance on potential in Pelini
Nebraska fans have no idea if Bo Pelini will be any good as a head coach. Every one of them is hoping he's the next Bob Stoops and not the next Carl Torbush.

Pelini heads to Nebraska
Bo Pelini is the new coach at Nebraska, leaving the defensive coordinator post at LSU for a job many Cornhusker fans thought he should have been given four years ago.

No Big 12 desert collision as Kansas veers to Miami
Sure enough, Kansas crashed the BCS party, writes DMN colleges writer Chip Brown. And while most people, including Tostitos Fiesta Bowl officials, thought Kansas would end up in the desert playing Big 12 champion Oklahoma, the Jayhawks were selected by the FedEx Orange Bowl.

12/02/2007

In the end, voters like Ohio State, LSU for BCS title game

AP

Ohio State (top) and LSU are ranked 1-2 in the latest AP poll.

Hollywood starlets always thank their agents after winning the Academy Award, writes DMN colleges writer Brian Davis. LSU got called to the stage Sunday night, and coach Les Miles thanked the little people, too. "I'd like to thank the voters," Miles said on Fox's BCS selection show, after the Tigers and Ohio State were selected to play in the BCS title game.
Bowl previews
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12/03/2007

Preview: AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic
Arkansas vs. Missouri

12/02/2007

Colorado accepts bid to face Alabama in Independence Bowl
Colorado accepted an invitation to play Alabama in the Independence Bowl, the Buffaloes' first postseason game under coach Dan Hawkins.

Chalmers leads No. 4 Kansas to 59-55 victory over No. 22 USC
After scoring just three points in the first half, Mario Chalmers had 17 in the second, including a long 3-pointer and free throw in the final 20 seconds to help No. 4 Kansas outlast No. 22 Southern California 59-55 Sunday.

Men: Nebraska 62, Arizona State 47
Ade Dagunduro scored 15 points and Nebraska held Arizona State to one field goal in a span of nearly 20 minutes, pulling away for a 62-47 victory on Sunday in the Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series.

Surprising Kansas gets Orange Bowl berth against ACC champion Virginia Tech
Kansas capped its best season in decades with its first Bowl Championship Series berth, a bid to the Orange Bowl to face No. 5 Virginia Tech.

Men: Stanford 67, Colorado 43
Stanford forward Lawrence Hill brought along a little light reading for his in-flight entertainment – a sociology of law textbook.

McCray scores 16 to lead Kansas over Saint Louis, 81-55
Danielle McCray had 16 points and nine rebounds Sunday to lead Kansas to an 81-55 win over Saint Louis.

Arkansas, Mizzou bound for Cotton Bowl Classic
A 38-17 loss to Oklahoma dropped Missouri from a spot in the Bowl Championship Series title game into the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic. The Tigers will face Arkansas and Heisman candidate Darren McFadden on New Year's Day.

Stoops starts on the campaign trail
With West Virginia losing and Oklahoma throttling No. 1 Missouri, 38-17, Saturday in the Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship Game, OU coach Bob Stoops wasted no time campaigning to get back into the national title picture.

Daniel shouldn't shrink in eyes of anyone
Before Missouri's magical season unfolded, Chase Daniel officially shrunk an inch. Went from 6-1 to 6-even. When your physique already has been compared unfavorably with fire hydrants and tree stumps, most quarterbacks wouldn't want to yield any ground on the issue.

12/01/2007

Crimson and cream rise: OU wins Big 12 title

ERICH SCHLEGEL / DMN

Oklahoma running back Chris Brown (29) scores against Missouri.

Oklahoma linebacker Curtis Lofton came through again to lead No. 9 Oklahoma to a 38-17 victory over No. 1 Missouri in the Big 12 championship game before a crowd of 62,585 at the Alamodome. Oklahoma won its fifth Big 12 championship game this decade.
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12/02/2007

OU defensive end back in action

12/01/2007

Big 12 Championship Game results
A list of the results of the Big 12 Championship Game.

Pelini won't confirm reports about Nebraska football job
Bo Pelini's actions may have said more than his words on Saturday night.

Report: Pelini to be named Huskers coach
Interim athletic director Tom Osborne refused to comment on a Friday report by ESPN.com, citing multiple sources, that LSU defensive coordinator Bo Pelini will be introduced as the Cornhuskers' football coach Monday.

Sooners relish Big 12 spoils, not 'spoiler's role'

G.J. MCCARTHY / DMN

Oklahoma, which defeated Missouri, 41-31, on Oct. 13, is a three-point favorite over the Tigers.

In tonight's Big 12 championship game (7 p.m., Ch. 8), Oklahoma can play the "spoilers" role and deny No. 1 Missouri the chance to play for its first national championship. Sooners coach Bob Stoops doesn't see it that way. "We're going after a Big 12 championship," Stoops said. "There isn't anything spoiler about that."
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• How they match up | Staff picks

Oklahoma-Missouri: How they match up

Oklahoma-Missouri: Key matchup
Outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware vs. Packers left tackle Chad Clifton

Oklahoma-Missouri: Four downs

Oklahoma-Missouri: The bottom line

11/30/2007

DMN Staff Oklahoma-Missouri picks

SportsDay's All-Big 12 teams
It was one of the most unpredictable college football seasons on record, and the Big 12 was a major reason.

11/29/2007

Tom Osborne hits recruiting trail as Nebraska's interim coach
Tom Osborne is back as Nebraska's football coach – but just temporarily.

Missouri QB Daniel returns to 'growing-up point'
The Alamodome was the site of Chase Daniel's only loss as Southlake Carroll's quarterback. The Missouri quarterback goes into Saturday's Big 12 title game showdown with Oklahoma in San Antonio ranked in the top three of two Heisman Trophy polls.

Big 12 basketball helped by Hardwood Series
The Big 12's attempt to improve its strength of schedule with a four-year series of games against the Pac-10 got under way last Sunday with Kansas eeking out a 76-72 overtime victory over Arizona.

11/28/2007

Missouri receiver Maclin's path full of zigs and zags

AP

Missouri's Jeremy Maclin (left) leads the team with 954 receiving yards.

Jeremy Maclin, a redshirt freshman at No. 1 Missouri, represents the most electrifying part of a powerhouse offense. At Saturday's Big 12 title game, he'll be facing Oklahoma, the school to which he first committed as a senior at Kirkwood (Mo.) High School before having a change of heart.
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Missouri QB Daniel finalist for Walter Camp Award
Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel is among five finalists for this year's Water Camp Football Foundation player of the year award.

11/29/2007

Missouri's Daniel, OU's Lofton honored
Chase Daniel, who led Missouri to its first No. 1 ranking since 1960, was the unanimous pick as Big 12 offensive player of the year by The Associated Press.

11/28/2007

Coaches announce All-Big 12 players
The Big 12 on Tuesday released All-Big 12 honors as voted by the league's coaches, who are not permitted to vote for their own players.

11/27/2007

OU or Missouri likely headed to Cotton Bowl
Depending on the outcome of Saturday's Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship Game, it appears the AT&T; Cotton Bowl Classic will select either Oklahoma or Missouri to face Arkansas or LSU.

Missouri will have key weapon in rematch
Tony Temple had a good seat the last time Missouri played Oklahoma, at least when he was sitting down. Now Temple goes from long-distance cheerleader to impact running back for the rematch in Saturday's Big 12 title game.

11/26/2007

Missouri TE questionable for Big 12 title game
A sprained right ankle Chase Coffman first sustained at Oklahoma in mid-October is making the tight end the lone question mark for top-ranked Missouri in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday night.

Missouri unaccustomed to being No. 1
Missouri is the No. 1 college football team in the nation and even the Tigers' biggest fans are having trouble grasping the concept.

11/25/2007

BCS picture gets crazy if top two lose
Missouri edged West Virginia for the top spot in the Bowl Championship Series standings this week. If Missouri and West Virginia win this weekend, the teams will meet for the BCS title Jan. 7 in New Orleans. Other situations are more complicated and messy.

Missouri isn't looking past Oklahoma
Missouri learned Sunday it is the No. 1 team in the BCS, meaning the only thing standing between the Tigers and a spot in the national championship game Jan. 7 in New Orleans is the Big 12 title game against Oklahoma.

New Tigers atop AP poll are from Missouri
Missouri is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 for the second time in school history. The Tigers have to be hoping this stay is longer than the first.

Awards watch

11/24/2007

Missouri shows Kansas, wins North
The records don't matter, they say, in a rivalry as old and bitter as the one between Kansas and Missouri.

Kansas State out of bowl contention
Tom Brandstater passed for a career-high 313 yards and two TDs to Marlon Moore, and Fresno State knocked Kansas State from bowl contention with 45-29 win Saturday.

Nebraska fires football coach Bill Callahan
Bill Callahan was fired as Nebraska's coach Saturday, his four-year stay marked by the most embarrassing losses at a football program once among the mightiest in the nation. Interim athletic director and Nebraska great Tom Osborne announced the dismissal one day after the Cornhuskers ended the season at 5-7.

Watts, Witter score 14 as Creighton holds off Nebraska
Minutes after his team held off Nebraska for a 74-62 victory, Creighton coach Dana Altman renewed his call for two meetings a year between the state's only Division I programs.

11/23/2007

No. 3 Missouri (10-1, 6-1) vs. No. 2 Kansas (11-0, 7-0)
No. 3 Missouri (10-1, 6-1) vs. No. 2 Kansas (11-0, 7-0)

Kansas officials don't regret moving game
Kansas officials say they have no second thoughts about moving today's showdown with Missouri from a home game to the neutral setting of Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium.

Rivalry's roots run deep for KU, Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Finally, Kansas and Missouri have provided a game to match one of the oldest, bitterest rivalries in college football.

Colorado wins shootout against Nebraska, 65-51
All eyes in Nebraska now look toward Tom Osborne's office – to see if Bill Callahan could possibly emerge from his upcoming meeting with Nebraska's athletic director with his job still in hand.

11/20/2007

Missouri's football program roaring back

AP

Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel is one of three finalists for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.

A lot of Missouri fans never thought coach Gary Pinkel would still be around, let alone preparing the fourth-ranked Tigers to play one of the biggest games in school history against No. 2 Kansas. Pinkel probably wouldn't still be there if he hadn't learned to listen.
 Tell Us: Saturday's result?
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11/19/2007

BCS rankings could determine South champion
If Texas A&M beats Texas and Oklahoma State beats Oklahoma, all three would be 5-3 in Big 12 play, and the team with the highest BCS ranking after regular season would represent the South Division in the league title game.

Texas Longhorns no longer long shots in Big 12 race
If the Sooners lose to OSU and 13th-ranked Texas beats the Aggies, the Longhorns would be Big 12 South champions, writes Chip Brown. Anyone see that possibility three weeks ago?

Around the Big 12

11/18/2007

KU-Mizzou will weed out BCS even more
Texas Tech's 34-27 win over Oklahoma eliminated one of the Big 12's three Bowl Championship Series title game contenders. Saturday's Kansas-Missouri showdown at Arrowhead Stadium will sidetrack another. The most recent BCS standings offered little comfort to the Big 12.

Kansas reaches new heights in AP Top 25 with No. 2 ranking
Kansas' improbable climb has the unbeaten Jayhawks ranked higher than ever and preparing to play their biggest game ever. Kansas was No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 released Sunday behind top-ranked LSU. Next up for the Jayhawks – No. 3 Missouri.

11/17/2007

Kansas rolls past Iowa State; Missouri next
Missouri and Kansas began their football rivalry in the 19th century. They spent the 20th century building it up.

Maclin leads No. 6 Missouri past Kansas State, 49-32
Jeremy Maclin made sure Missouri didn't look past Kansas State.

11/16/2007

Oregon loss a win for Big 12's top three

AP

Arizona fans weren't the only ones enjoying their win over Oregon on Thursday.

The first congratulatory call to Arizona coach Mike Stoops' cellphone Thursday night reportedly came from a familiar Oklahoma number. While Mike Stoops helped himself and his program greatly on a national stage, he also did a huge favor for his sibling and for the Big 12, writes Chuck Carlton.
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11/15/2007

Big 12 ref policy had no past complaints
Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe said Wednesday no Big 12 coaches or administrators have complained in the past about the league's policy that allows officials to work football games in the city where they live and even allows officials to work games involving the school they attended.

11/14/2007

Stress fracture sidelines Kansas' leading scorer
Kansas sophomore guard Sherron Collins, the fourth-ranked Jayhawks' leading scorer in their first two games, will be out at least six weeks after undergoing surgery Monday to repair a stress fracture in his left foot.

Missouri's Pinkel says he knows when to say when
No matter how potent Missouri's offense, coach Gary Pinkel believes there's a point where enough is enough.

11/13/2007

Texas A&M, Texas earn women's soccer bids
Texas A&M;, Texas, Missouri, Colorado and Oklahoma State all were selected among the field of 64 teams for the NCAA women's soccer tournament.

11/12/2007

Forecast for Big 12 bowl teams mostly cloudy

AP

Jermaine Gresham (left) and Oklahoma have a 9-1 record, but they still have work to do to play in a BCS bowl.

With so many options left for bowl-eligible Big 12 football teams, Chip Brown would hate to see fans get burned by planning for the wrong destination. He offers his guesses on where the league's top teams might end up for the holidays.
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11/11/2007

Kansas, Missouri playing for a lot more
Missouri and Kansas remain on a collision course for a Border Showdown for the ages. But with Illinois toppling previously top-ranked Ohio State, the Jayhawks and Tigers are now playing for much more, writes Brian Davis.

Around the Big12

Unbeaten Jayhawks keep plodding toward top of rankings
After his team's 10th consecutive victory, Kansas coach Mark Mangino assessed his opponent as one of the three top teams in the Big 12 in terms of "pure talent."

Missouri ramping up Heisman talk for Daniel
Chase Daniel for Heisman is beyond the theoretical stage after his latest big day for No. 6 Missouri.

Moore's goal, assist leads Texas to Big 12 championship win
Texas defender Kasey Moore scored a goal and assisted on the other as the Longhorns defeated top-seeded Texas A&M, 2-1, Sunday to win their second consecutive Big 12 Conference women's soccer championship.

Kansas tops OSU to stay perfect
Strange as it sounds, a road to the national title game may run through Kansas.

OSU's leading WR misses second half
Adarius Bowman had far different results Saturday against the Kansas defense than he enjoyed in 2006.