University of Oklahoma Athletics

Eye on the Opponent: Missouri

October 23, 2006 | Football

By: Athletics Communications


Sooner Gameday Central | Season Stats | Sooner Experience

OKLAHOMA vs. MISSOURI
The Sooners travel to Columbia for a stern road test against the Missouri Tigers on Saturday at Faurot Field. Mizzou is 7-1 on the season and 3-1 in conference play. The Tigers are ranked No. 23 in the AP and coaches' polls and No. 20 in the BCS. Oklahoma (5-2 overall, 2-1 Big 12) is No. 19 in all three ratings.
 
The Sooners defeated Colorado at Owen Field in Norman, 24-3, on a blustery and cold evening last Saturday. The Tigers dispatched Kansas State in Columbia, 41-21, snapping a 13-game losing streak to the Wildcats.
 

 Missouri Tigers  
 Location  Columbia, Mo.
 Enrollment  27,985
 Conference  Big 12 (North Division)
 Home Field  Faurot Field (68,349)
 Head Coach  Gary Pinkel (6th Season)
 Record This Season  7-1 Overall, 3-1 Big 12
 Record Last Season  7-5 Overall, 4-4 Big 12
 Overall Series Record  OU Leads, 61-21-5

2006 will mark the 88th meeting between the Sooners and the Tigers. Oklahoma holds a commanding 61-21-5 lead in the series including the last three games (1999, 2002, 2003) and is 30-14 playing at Columbia.
 
Missouri's last win was a 20-6 victory in Columbia during the 1998 season. Prior to the 1998 win, Oklahoma had won 12-straight in the series. OU is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings and 17-3 in the last 20.
 
The average score in this game is 22-11, Sooners. At Columbia, it's 19-12, Oklahoma. OU head coach Bob Stoops is 3-0 against the Tigers while Mizzou head coach Gary Pinkel is 0-2 against Oklahoma.
  

 NCAA Stats  Oklahoma  Missouri
 Passing Offense (Rank)  207.7 (53)  254.6 (18)
 Rushing Offense  170.86 (26)  164.88 (33)
 Scoring  31.57 (21)  33.13 (16)
 Total Offense  378.57 (32)  419.5 (14)
 Turnovers  .00 (59)  .38 (37)
 Rushing Defense  115.1 (41)  109.8 (36)
 Passing Defense  151.57 (11)  172.5 (32)
 Scoring Defense  15.9 (21)  14.6 (17)
 Total Defense  266.71 (11)  282.25 (21)

Last Week - Missouri 41, Kansas State 21
A wet field, a slippery ball, a 13-game losing streak -- none of it mattered to Chase Daniel. Missouri's sophomore quarterback put on another passing display Saturday, throwing touchdown passes to four different receivers as the 24th-ranked Tigers beat Kansas State 41-21...
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