KICKING THE TIRES: The University of Missouri

#24 Kansas State Wildcats (6-3 | 3-3) AT #17 Missouri Tigers (7-2 | 3-2)

The Battle for Second Place
Faurot Field — Columbia, Mo.
Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010 — 11:40 AM CST

FSN

Key Players

K-State

Passing
Carson Coffman (118 of 178, 1,315 yards, 8 TD, 6 INT)

Receiving
Aubrey Quarles (32 catches, 429 yards, 3 TD)

Rushing
Daniel Thomas (214 carries, 1,102 yards, 12 TD; 23 catches, 129 yards)

Wild Cards
David Garrett (55 tackles, 10 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 INT, 7 PBU, 1 FF, 2 FR)
Brandon Harold (34 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 PBU, 2 FF, 1 FR)
Collin Klein (40 carries, 222 yards, 3 TD)
William Powell (23 carries, 250 yards, 4 TD, 34.6 yards per KR)
Terrance Sweeney (37 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 9 PBU, 1 FF)
Ty Zimmerman (50 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 PBU, 1 FR)

Mizzou

Passing
Blaine Gabbert (211 of 341, 2,193 yards, 12 TD, 4 INT)

Receiving
Michael Egnew (66 catches, 531 yards, 3 TD)

Rushing
DeVion Moore (64 carries, 368 yards, 5 TD)

Wild Cards
Brad Madison (21 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 2 PBU, 1 FF, 1 FR)
Andrew Gachkar (63 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 2 FF, 2 FR)
T.J. Moe (65 catches, 758 yards, 4 TD)
Henry Josey (58 carries, 342 yards, 4 TD)
Zaviar Gooden (59 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 INT, 4 PBU, 2 FR)

Key Stats

Rushing Offense
K-State (22 | +3) > Mizzou (63)

Passing Offense
Mizzou (34) > K-State (103 | -14)

Total Offense
Mizzou (45) > K-State (70 | -7)

Scoring Offense
K-State (35 | +4) > Mizzou (43)

Rushing Defense
Mizzou (57) > K-State (113 | +7)

Pass Efficiency Defense
Mizzou (20) > K-State (21 | +26)

Total Defense
Mizzou (62) > K-State (101 | +3)

Scoring Defense
Mizzou (8) > K-State (57 | +9)

Net Punting
Mizzou (6) > K-State (15 | -4)

Punt Returns
K-State (70 | -10) > Mizzou (87)

Kickoff Returns
K-State (1) > Mizzou (48)

Turnover Margin
K-State (15 | +27) > Mizzou (23)

Pass Defense
K-State (62 | -4) > Mizzou (69)

Passing Efficiency
K-State (39 | -5) > Mizzou (72)

Analysis

Prediction: Missouri 30, Kansas State 27

BracketCat's Projected Starters

QB: Collin Klein
FB: Braden Wilson
RB: Daniel Thomas

WR: Aubrey Quarles, Chris Harper
TE: Travis Tannahill
OL: Manase Foketi, Zach Kendall, Wade Weibert, Kenneth Mayfield, Clyde Aufner

DL: Antonio Felder, Ray Kibble, Raphael Guidry, Prizell Brown
LB: Jarell Childs, Blake Slaughter
DB: David Garrett, Stephen Harrison, Ty Zimmerman, Tysyn Hartman, Terrance Sweeney

KOS: Anthony Cantele
PK: Josh Cherry
P: Ryan Doerr

KR: Aubrey Quarles
PR: Tysyn Hartman

Elsewhere in the Big 12...

Iowa State at Colorado (FCS)
Cyclones 37, Buffaloes 36

Texas Tech at #16 Oklahoma (ABC)
Sooners 44, Red Raiders 38

Kansas at #8 Nebraska (FSN PPV)
Cornhuskers 46, Jayhawks 20

#25 Texas A&M at Baylor (FSN)
Bears 42, Aggies 41

#10 Oklahoma State at Texas (ABC)
Cowboys 43, Longhorns 39

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