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Oct. 23, 2010
Game review
The Missouri defense stalled Oklahoma's final offensive try and the offense was able to run out the clock as the Sooners had no timeouts left.
The upset had Tiger fans roaring and cameras flashing all over the stands. Missouri wins, 36-27.
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Oklahoma scores, misses two-point conversion
Oklahoma cut the lead down to nine with touchdown and a missed two-point conversion. The pass on the two-point try was tipped up and nearly caught by a second receiver, but the play was called incomplete.
The Sooners were unable to recover the onside kick and the Tigers take over near midfield.
Missouri 36, Oklahoma 27 with 6:05 remaining.
Tiger touchdown
The Tigers put together a 5-play, 76-yard scoring drive to extend the lead. The drive included three huge plays: a 39-yard run by De'Vion Moore, a leaping grab by T.J. Moe for another first down, and a 15-yard run by Josey.
Backup quarterback James Franklin then punched it in for the touchdown.
Missouri leads 36-21 with 6:36 left.
Missouri gets it back and scores FG
Linebacker Zavier Gooden picked off Jones on third down to get the Tigers the ball back in the red zone. It was the Tigers second interception of the game.
The offense then employed a hook and ladder play to put themselves at the one, but the Oklahoma defense held and forced a 23-yard field goal. The third kick for Ressel was good.
Missouri leads 29-21 with 9:44 left.
Tigers answer and take back the lead
Gabbert and company drove 72 yards in just five plays with a 38-yard touchdown reception by Jerrell Jackson to cap it. Jackson broke away from a pair of tacklers to run in for the score.
Missouri went for two after the touchdown but it was fumbled on the quarterback-running back exchange.
Tigers now lead 26-21 with 12:43 left in the game.
Sooners take the lead
Landry Jones and the Sooner offense one upped the Tiger score with a touchdown to take the lead by one.
Oklahoma leads 21-20 with 2:48 left in the third quarter.
Tigers extend their lead
After Oklahoma missed on a 30-yard field goal attempt that would've tied things up, the Tigers marched down and nailed their own 30-yard field goal. Ressel is now 2-for-2 on the night.
The 12-play, 68-yard drive drained over five minutes off the clock.
Missouri now leads 20-14 with 6:36 left in the third quarter.
Engew fumbles in Tiger territory
Gabbert connected with tight end Michael Egnew for a first down before a Sooner defender stripped it from his grasp. Oklahoma recovered the loose ball and the Sooner offense now takes over at the Tiger 23-yard line.
Halftime update
The Tigers lead 17-14 at halftime here at Faurot.
After Missouri returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, the only time the offense found the end zone was off an Aldon Smith interception that put them nearly in the red zone to start.
The Sooner offense has been much more productive, racking up 248 passing yards already. Oklahoma has entered the red zone four times but shot themselves in the foot on two of them with an interception and a fumble.
Gabbert is 13-of-20 with 129 yards, most of them going to junior Jerrell Jackson who has 5 catches for 75 yards. Junior De'Vion Moore leads the running game with 30 yards and a touchdown.
The Tigers will kick off to start the second half.
Tigers tack on three to end the half
The Tigers put together a scoring drive to end the half, with junior placekicker Grant Ressel connecting on a 36-yard field goal.
Missouri leads 17-14 at the half.