Final
Missouri ends 3-game losing streak with 36-17 win
Oct 31, 2009 - 9:42 PM By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports WriterBOULDER, Colo.(AP) -- Danario Alexander caught two touchdown passes while Missouri's swarming defense had eight sacks and forced four turnovers, helping the Tigers hold off Colorado, 36-17, on Saturday to end a three-game slide.
The Tigers (5-3, 1-3 Big 12) jumped out to a big lead, scoring 33 straight points, and appeared on their way to another rout of Colorado (2-6, 1-3).
Instead, the Tigers had to hold off the Buffaloes' second-half surge. The defense came up big in the final quarter, ending three Colorado drives on fourth-down stops and another on an interception.
Derrick Washington rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown, while Alexander finished with eight catches for 123 yards.
Blaine Gabbert hardly looked hobbled by a right ankle sprain in the first half, leading the Tigers to a 33-3 lead at halftime. The offense bogged down in the second half, gaining just 94 yards.
Gabbert finished 17 of 29 for 192 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw two interceptions.
The Buffaloes began working their way back into the game by scoring on the opening drive of the second half when Stewart went in from 3 yards out.
Soon after, Colorado safety Benjamin Burney jumped in front of a Gabbert pass with Missouri on the move and raced 78 yards for the score, quickly cutting the Tigers' lead to 33-17.
That's when Missouri clamped down on defense, coming up with one clutch stop after another. Defensive end Aldon Smith led the way, finishing with three sacks and a fumble recovery.
The Tigers hounded Tyler Hansen all afternoon, constantly making him scramble to avoid trouble. Hansen finished with 190 yards passing and minus-34 yards rushing. He also fumbled the ball three times and was sacked for a safety.
Missouri scored 21 points in the first quarter as Washington scored from a yard out, while Alexander caught TD passes of 73 and 2 yards.
The Tigers kept the momentum going in the second when Grant Ressel hit a 29-yard field goal, followed by Jarrell Harrison sacking Hansen for a safety 10 seconds later.
Missouri turned to trickery for another score, converting on a fake field goal as holder Forrest Shock flipped the ball to Jacquies Smith, who danced around the end of the line and stepped out of a tackle before scurrying 24 yards for the touchdown.
The rout appeared on, just like the past two meetings where the Tigers won by a combined margin of 113-10.
With their 33-point start, the Tigers had a streak of 139 unanswered points against Colorado spanning the last three games, a streak finally halted by Aric Goodman's 48-yard field goal just before halftime for the Buffaloes.
It was a forgettable first half for Colorado, who gained just 55 total yards. Hansen also was sacked four times.
The first-half performance led to some disgruntled fans chanting for the firing of Hawkins. Colorado is 15-30 since Hawkins took over the program.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MISSOURI 21 12 0 3 36
COLORADO 0 3 14 0 17 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: MISSOURI - TD, DERRICK WASHINGTON 1 YD RUN
(GRANT RESSEL KICK), 4:27.
MISSOURI 7-0
MISSOURI - TD, DANARIO ALEXANDER 73 YD PASS
FROM BLAINE GABBERT (GRANT
RESSEL KICK), 8:13. MISSOURI
14
Oct 31 4:52 PM - NCAAF
MISSOURI 36
COLORADO 17 0:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 31 4:52 PM - NCAAF
MISSOURI 33
COLORADO 17 0:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Oct 31 4:07 PM
TD COLORADO BEN BURNEY 78 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (ARIC GOODMAN KICK)
Missouri 33, Colorado 17 3rd - 7:02Oct 31 3:54 PM
TD COLORADO BEN BURNEY 78 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (ARIC GOODMAN KICK)
Missouri 33, Colorado 17 3rd - 7:02Oct 31 3:54 PM
TD COLORADO RODNEY STEWART 3 YD RUN (ARIC GOODMAN KICK)
Missouri 33, Colorado 10 3rd - 11:37Oct 31 3:33 PM
TD COLORADO RODNEY STEWART 3 YD RUN (ARIC GOODMAN KICK)
Missouri 33, Colorado 10 3rd - 11:37Oct 31 3:33 PM- NCAAF
MISSOURI 33
COLORADO 3 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 31 3:06 PM
TD MISSOURI JACQUIES SMITH 24 YD RUN (GRANT RESSEL KICK)
Missouri 33, Colorado 0 2nd - 4:03Oct 31 2:53 PM
TD MISSOURI JACQUIES SMITH 24 YD RUN (GRANT RESSEL KICK)
Missouri 33, Colorado 0 2nd - 4:03Oct 31 2:53 PM- NCAAF
SAFETY MISSOURI
MISSOURI 26
COLORADO 0 8:32 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Missouri 26, Colorado 0 2nd - 8:32Oct 31 2:40 PM - NCAAF
MISSOURI 21
COLORADO 0 0:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Oct 31 2:19 PM
TD MISSOURI DANARIO ALEXANDER 2 YD PASS FROM BLAINE GABBERT (GRANT RESSEL KICK)
Missouri 21, Colorado 0 1st - 2:40Oct 31 2:13 PM
TD MISSOURI DANARIO ALEXANDER 2 YD PASS FROM BLAINE GABBERT (GRANT RESSEL KICK)
Missouri 21, Colorado 0 1st - 2:40Oct 31 2:13 PM
TD MISSOURI DANARIO ALEXANDER 2 YD PASS FROM BLAINE GABBERT (GRANT RESSEL KICK)
Missouri 21, Colorado 0 1st - 2:40Oct 31 2:13 PM
TD MISSOURI DANARIO ALEXANDER 73 YD PASS FROM BLAINE GABBERT (GRANT RESSEL KICK)
Missouri 14, Colorado 0 1st - 6:47Oct 31 2:01 PM
TD MISSOURI DANARIO ALEXANDER 73 YD PASS FROM BLAINE GABBERT (GRANT RESSEL KICK)
Missouri 14, Colorado 0 1st - 6:47Oct 31 2:01 PM
TD MISSOURI DANARIO ALEXANDER 73 YD PASS FROM BLAINE GABBERT (GRANT RESSEL KICK)
Missouri 14, Colorado 0 1st - 6:47Oct 31 2:01 PM
TD MISSOURI DERRICK WASHINGTON 1 YD RUN (GRANT RESSEL KICK)
Missouri 7, Colorado 0 1st - 10:33Oct 31 1:49 PM
TD MISSOURI DERRICK WASHINGTON 1 YD RUN (GRANT RESSEL KICK)
Missouri 7, Colorado 0 1st - 10:33Oct 31 1:49 PM
Related News
- Mizzou 2024 Recruiting Superlatives: The Instant Contributor Dec 26
- Mizzou Football’s Post-Christmas Transfer Portal Wish List Dec 26
- Michael Porter Jr. Shines for Nuggets on NBA’s Christmas Day Dec 26
- Merry Christmas from Rock M Nation! Dec 25
- Which Mizzou players are using their extra year of eligibility? Dec 24
- Mizzou Football Adds Murray State Transfer Punter Orion Phillips to 2024 Class Dec 23
- Recruiting Reset: Jaren Sensabaugh brings physicality, speed to Mizzou’s secondary Dec 23
- SBN Reacts: The portal is open and we’re paying attention Dec 23
- A Mizzou Festivus for the Rest of Us Dec 22
- National Signing Day Recap: Who did Coach Prime land in the transfer portal? Dec 21
- Mizzou 2024 Recruiting Superlatives: The Headliner Dec 21
- How to Watch the Cotton Bowl, Missouri vs Ohio State football: info, where to watch, predictions Dec 21