Monday, October 19, 2009 at 2:01 p.m.
(AP) -- The Missouri Tigers (4-2 overall, 0-2 in Big 12 Conerence play) look to get back in the winner’s circle this Saturday, but it will certainly be a tough task ahead, as they play host to the 3rd-ranked Texas Longhorns (6-0, 3-0). The game, which will be shown on ABC Sports, will kickoff at 7:00 p.m. (
The Tigers are looking to bounce back from a pair of tough defeats which have gotten the two-time defending Big 12 North Division champs into an 0-2 hole in league play. This past Saturday was a frustrating affair in Stillwater, Okla., where the Tigers were going toe-to-toe with the 16th-ranked Cowboys for a half, only to see their high-powered offense get shut out in the 2nd half of play, on the way to a 33-17 defeat. Prior to that, Mizzou was controlling its league opener against Nebraska, leading 12-0 after three quarters of play, only to see the Huskers score 27 unanswered points in the final period to escape Faurot Field with a 27-12 win on Oct. 8th.
Texas comes into Saturday’s game on a roll, as they’ve outscored opponents by a combined 252-to-88 margin on the way to a 6-0 record thus far. Texas has won 19 of its last 20 games, dating back to the 2007 season, including a mark of 12-1 in 2008.
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