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The Big 12 Conference office has released schedules for the league for 2011 and beyond, as announced today by the league office.

The schedules reflect a new nine-game league schedule that will begin next season, when the league moves to a 10-school membership.

Mizzou's 2011 schedule sets up to open on Sept. 3rd with the second of two contracted home games with Miami (Ohio), with the return game of a two-for-one deal scheduled for 2012 in Oxford, Ohio.

Following a Sept. 10 game at Arizona State, the Tigers are scheduled for a bye week on Sept. 17th.

The final non-conference game is slated for Sept. 24 against Western Illinois in Columbia, which is followed by a nine-game conference schedule.

2011 Schedule

Sept. 3 Miami (Ohio)
Sept. 10 at Arizona State
Sept. 17 -- OPEN (TBA) --
Sept. 24 Western Illinois
TBD * at Oklahoma
Oct. 8 at Kansas State
Oct. 15 Iowa State
Oct. 22 Oklahoma State
Oct. 29 at Texas A&M
Nov. 5 at Baylor
Nov. 12 Texas
Nov. 19 Texas Tech
Nov. 26 vs. Kansas (KC)

The 2011 game at Oklahoma is currently listed as TBD due to a non-conference conflict that the Sooners have with a previously-scheduled game. Oklahoma, Missouri and the Big 12 Conference office are working together to resolve the conflict, and details will be announced when they become finalized.

For More information go to www.mutigers.com.