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The Big 12 North title has been decided as the the Mizzou Tigers have defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 36-28. Chase Daniel completed 40 of 49 passes for 361 yards and 3 TDs as the Tigers led the entire game. Mizzou will likely move up to #2 in the national polls and the BCS rankings tomorrow behind only WVU, and with a win over Oklahoma in next week’s Big 12 Championship game, the Tigers will likely solidify their chance at a BCS Championship game berth.

The Mizzou Tigers are trying to make a statement to the nation as they have jumped out to a 28-7 lead late in the 3rd Quarter. Mizzou led 14-0 at the half and 21-0 early in the 3rd Quarter befoe Kansas came back to cut the lead to 21-7. But Mizzou answered the Jayhaws’ TD with a TD of their own, and heading into the 4th Quarter, #4 Mizzou leads #2 Kansas by a score of 28-7.

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Coming into 2007, Gary Pinkel was 37-35 at Mizzou in 6 seasons. A few hours west in Lawrence, Kansas, Mark Mangino was 25-35 after 5 seasons at Kansas. Neither of these two coaches were on solid ground heading into the season, but thanks to a stellar 2007 season, both should be looking for big-dollar extensions. Coming into tonight’s Kansas vs. Mizzou football game, Pinkel’s #4-ranked Missouri Tigers are 10-1 with their lone loss to #10 Oklahoma. Meanwhile, Mangino’s #2 Kansas Jayhawks are 11-0 as both teams ride a high-flying offense and a solid defense. Tonight’s game will decide the Big 12 North Championship, and the winner will face the Oklahoma Sooners in next week’s Big 12 Championship game. Mizzou would likely be #2 in the nation and looking for revenge for their lone loss; Kansas would likely be #1 and looking for a definite spot in the BCS National Championship game.