Final
Daniel, Missouri clinch Big 12 North title
Nov 16, 2008 - 5:56 AM AMES, Iowa (Ticker) -- Chase Daniel and Missouri already have fallen short of their preseason objective to play in the national championship game.But the Tigers still have a chance to achieve one of their goals - the Big 12 Conference title.
Daniel passed for 328 yards and two touchdowns Saturday, leading 11th-ranked Missouri to the Big 12 North title with a 52-20 rout of Iowa State.
"We got another win in November and we are Big 12 North champions," Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel said. "We have a bye week and then we have our big game against Kansas."
"It's awesome," Daniel added. "It's been a long season for everyone involved. We're excited about it. It's one of our goals, and we have some more goals to reach."
Derrick Washington ran for 128 yards and two TDs for the Tigers (9-2, 5-2 Big 12 North), who will face either Texas Tech, Oklahoma or Texas in the league championship game.
Missouri climbed as high as No. 2 in the national rankings before suffering back-to-back losses last month to Oklahoma State and Texas.
However, the Tigers have reeled off four straight victories to secure their second consecutive berth in the Big 12 championship game, which will be played December 6 in Kansas City, Missouri.
"We had high expectations going in and we don't worry about that," Daniel said. "We got some of the media thinking national championship and Big 12 championship, and that's what we want.
"We put ourselves in a position to play for it and now we have to go out and compete."
A preseason Heisman Trophy candidate, Daniel completed 32-of-40 passes. His favorite target was Jeremy Maclin, who hauled in eight receptions for 103 yards and a score.
Daniel completed his first 16 attempts as the Tigers raced to a 31-7 halftime lead.
"Chase is a great quarterback," Iowa State coach Gene Chizik said. "We really didn't do a nice job stopping him all night.
"We gave up too many plays and with Chase, he is going to put the ball about where he needs to put it every time. We didn't play well on defense."
Missouri opened the scoring five minutes into the contest when Daniel found Tommy Saunders for a 3-yard scoring strike.
After the Tigers doubled their lead on Washington's 2-yard TD run early in the second quarter, William Moore made it 21-0 when he intercepted Austen Arnaud and scored on a 17-yard return.
Washington also scored on a 52-yard run in the second quarter, and Daniel hooked up with Maclin for a 43-yard TD pass in the third to secure Missouri's fifth win in the last six meetings with the Cyclones (2-9, 0-8 North).
Arnaud passed for 326 yards and two TDs for Iowa State, which is mired in a nine-game losing streak and has lost its last 13 games vs. ranked opponents.
"It hurts to lose," Arnaud said. "You look at this conference up and down and the Big 12 is just stacked this year.
We all can fight and we all can put up points. To see where this conference is at this year compared to others is mind-blowing."
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MISSOURI (12) 7 24 7 14 52
IOWA ST 0 7 6 7 20 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: MISSOURI - TD, TOMMY SAUNDERS 3 YD PASS FROM
CHASE DANIEL (JEFF WOLFERT
KICK), 5:12. MISSOURI 7-0
2ND QUARTER: MISSOURI - TD, DERRICK WASHINGTON 2 YD RUN
(JEFF WOLFERT KICK), 0:32.
MISSOURI 14-0
MISSOURI -
Nov 15 9:52 PM
TD MISSOURI JIMMY JACKSON 6 YD RUN (JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
Missouri(11) 52, Iowa State 20 4th - 3:23Nov 15 9:38 PM
TD MISSOURI JIMMY JACKSON 6 YD RUN (JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
Missouri(11) 52, Iowa State 20 4th - 3:23Nov 15 9:38 PM- NCAAF
TD MISSOURI
JIMMY JACKSON 6 YD RUN
(JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
MISSOURI (12) 52
IOWA ST 20 3:23 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Missouri(11) 52, Iowa State 20 4th - 3:23Nov 15 9:38 PM
TD MISSOURI JIMMY JACKSON 2 YD RUN (JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
Missouri(11) 45, Iowa State 20 4th - 13:03Nov 15 9:18 PM
TD MISSOURI JIMMY JACKSON 2 YD RUN (JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
Missouri(11) 45, Iowa State 20 4th - 13:03Nov 15 9:18 PM- NCAAF
TD MISSOURI
JIMMY JACKSON 2 YD RUN
(JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
MISSOURI (12) 45
IOWA ST 20 13:03 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Missouri(11) 45, Iowa State 20 4th - 13:03Nov 15 9:18 PM
TD IOWA ST COLLIN FRANKLIN 25 YD PASS FROM AUSTEN ARNAUD (GRANT MAHONEY KICK)
Missouri(11) 38, Iowa State 20 4th - 14:51Nov 15 9:11 PM
TD IOWA ST COLLIN FRANKLIN 25 YD PASS FROM AUSTEN ARNAUD (GRANT MAHONEY KICK)
Missouri(11) 38, Iowa State 20 4th - 14:51Nov 15 9:11 PM
TD IOWA ST COLLIN FRANKLIN 25 YD PASS FROM AUSTEN ARNAUD (GRANT MAHONEY KICK)
Missouri(11) 38, Iowa State 20 4th - 14:51Nov 15 9:11 PM- NCAAF
TD IOWA ST
COLLIN FRANKLIN 25 YD PASS FROM AUSTEN ARNAUD
(GRANT MAHONEY KICK)
MISSOURI (12) 38
IOWA ST 20 14:51 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Missouri(11) 38, Iowa State 20 4th - 14:51Nov 15 9:11 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MISSOURI (12) 7 24 7 38
IOWA ST 0 7 6 13 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: MISSOURI - TD, TOMMY SAUNDERS 3 YD PASS FROM
CHASE DANIEL (JEFF WOLFERT
KICK), 5:12. MISSOURI 7-0
2ND QUARTER: MISSOURI - TD, DERRICK WASHINGTON 2 YD RUN
(JEFF WOLFERT KICK), 0:32.
MISSOURI
Nov 15 9:07 PM
TD MISSOURI JEREMY MACLIN 43 YD PASS FROM CHASE DANIEL (JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
Missouri(11) 38, Iowa State 13 3rd - 4:05Nov 15 8:59 PM
TD MISSOURI JEREMY MACLIN 43 YD PASS FROM CHASE DANIEL (JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
Missouri(11) 38, Iowa State 13 3rd - 4:05Nov 15 8:59 PM
TD MISSOURI JEREMY MACLIN 43 YD PASS FROM CHASE DANIEL (JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
Missouri(11) 38, Iowa State 13 3rd - 4:05Nov 15 8:59 PM- NCAAF
TD MISSOURI
JEREMY MACLIN 43 YD PASS FROM CHASE DANIEL
(JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
MISSOURI (12) 38
IOWA ST 13 4:05 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Missouri(11) 38, Iowa State 13 3rd - 4:05Nov 15 8:59 PM - NCAAF
FG IOWA ST
GRANT MAHONEY 38 YD
MISSOURI (12) 31
IOWA ST 13 6:08 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Missouri(11) 31, Iowa State 13 3rd - 6:08Nov 15 8:52 PM - NCAAF
FG IOWA ST
GRANT MAHONEY 47 YD
MISSOURI (12) 31
IOWA ST 10 10:34 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Missouri(11) 31, Iowa State 10 3rd - 10:34Nov 15 8:38 PM - NCAAF
FG MISSOURI
JEFF WOLFERT 30 YD
MISSOURI (12) 31
IOWA ST 7 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Missouri(11) 31, Iowa State 7 HalfNov 15 8:00 PM
TD MISSOURI DERRICK WASHINGTON 52 YD RUN (JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
Missouri(11) 28, Iowa State 7 2nd - 4:11Nov 15 7:49 PM
TD MISSOURI DERRICK WASHINGTON 52 YD RUN (JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
Missouri(11) 28, Iowa State 7 2nd - 4:11Nov 15 7:49 PM- NCAAF
TD MISSOURI
DERRICK WASHINGTON 52 YD RUN
(JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
MISSOURI (12) 28
IOWA ST 7 4:11 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Missouri(11) 28, Iowa State 7 2nd - 4:11Nov 15 7:49 PM
TD IOWA ST PATRICK NEAL 1 YD PASS FROM AUSTEN ARNAUD (GRANT MAHONEY KICK)
Missouri(11) 21, Iowa State 7 2nd - 5:02Nov 15 7:44 PM
TD IOWA ST PATRICK NEAL 1 YD PASS FROM AUSTEN ARNAUD (GRANT MAHONEY KICK)
Missouri(11) 21, Iowa State 7 2nd - 5:02Nov 15 7:44 PM
TD IOWA ST PATRICK NEAL 1 YD PASS FROM AUSTEN ARNAUD (GRANT MAHONEY KICK)
Missouri(11) 21, Iowa State 7 2nd - 5:02Nov 15 7:44 PM- NCAAF
TD IOWA ST
PATRICK NEAL 1 YD PASS FROM AUSTEN ARNAUD
(GRANT MAHONEY KICK)
MISSOURI (12) 21
IOWA ST 7 5:02 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Missouri(11) 21, Iowa State 7 2nd - 5:02Nov 15 7:44 PM
TD MISSOURI WILLIAM MOORE 17 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
Missouri(11) 21, Iowa State 0 2nd - 9:47Nov 15 7:33 PM
TD MISSOURI WILLIAM MOORE 17 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
Missouri(11) 21, Iowa State 0 2nd - 9:47Nov 15 7:33 PM- NCAAF
TD MISSOURI
WILLIAM MOORE 17 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
MISSOURI (12) 21
IOWA ST 0 9:47 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Missouri(11) 21, Iowa State 0 2nd - 9:47Nov 15 7:33 PM
TD MISSOURI DERRICK WASHINGTON 2 YD RUN (JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
Missouri(11) 14, Iowa State 0 2nd - 14:28Nov 15 7:16 PM
TD MISSOURI DERRICK WASHINGTON 2 YD RUN (JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
Missouri(11) 14, Iowa State 0 2nd - 14:28Nov 15 7:16 PM- NCAAF
TD MISSOURI
DERRICK WASHINGTON 2 YD RUN
(JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
MISSOURI (12) 14
IOWA ST 0 14:28 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Missouri(11) 14, Iowa State 0 2nd - 14:28Nov 15 7:16 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MISSOURI (12) 7 7
IOWA ST 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: MISSOURI - TD, TOMMY SAUNDERS 3 YD PASS FROM
CHASE DANIEL (JEFF WOLFERT
KICK), 5:12. MISSOURI 7-0
Nov 15 7:10 PM
TD MISSOURI TOMMY SAUNDERS 3 YD PASS FROM CHASE DANIEL (JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
Missouri(11) 7, Iowa State 0 1st - 9:48Nov 15 6:50 PM
TD MISSOURI TOMMY SAUNDERS 3 YD PASS FROM CHASE DANIEL (JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
Missouri(11) 7, Iowa State 0 1st - 9:48Nov 15 6:50 PM
TD MISSOURI TOMMY SAUNDERS 3 YD PASS FROM CHASE DANIEL (JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
Missouri(11) 7, Iowa State 0 1st - 9:48Nov 15 6:50 PM- NCAAF
TD MISSOURI
TOMMY SAUNDERS 3 YD PASS FROM CHASE DANIEL
(JEFF WOLFERT KICK)
MISSOURI (12) 7
IOWA ST 0 9:48 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Missouri(11) 7, Iowa State 0 1st - 9:48Nov 15 6:50 PM
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