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Missouri hosts Nebraska in key Big 12 North clash

Oct 6, 2007 - 10:45 AM No. 25 Nebraska (4-1) at No. 17 Missouri (5-0) 9:15 pm EDT

COLUMBIA, Missouri (Ticker) -- In order to claim the Big 12 Conference North Division this season, Chase Daniel and Missouri likely will have to win this one.

Daniel and the 17th-ranked Tigers look to remain undefeated this season when they open Big 12 play Saturday against North Division rival No. 25 Nebraska.

Missouri (4-0, 0-0 Big 12 North) should be well-rested for this game, as the Tigers have not played since a 38-17 triumph over Football Championship Subdivision team Illinois State on September 22.

Daniel threw for 294 yards and three touchdowns but also tossed two interceptions for Missouri, which collected 581 total yards.

Nebraska (4-1, 1-0 North), meanwhile, opened conference play with a 35-17 home win over Iowa State last Saturday in which it erased a 10-0 second-quarter deficit with 28 straight points.

Sam Keller tossed two TDs with an interception and Marlon Lucky ran for 107 yards and a score for the Cornhuskers, the defending North champions.

Nebraska posted a 34-20 home win over Missouri last year after losing here the year before, 41-24.