No. 4 Missouri at Nebraska (Plus 10.5)

Nebraska leads the series 63-35-3. The home team has won the past six games in this series. Missouri won 41-6 last season in Columbia. Nebraska has won 15 straight at home against Missouri.1978 was the last time Missouri defeated Nebraska in Lincoln.

Missouri comes into this game as a team of seconds. The Tigers are second in the nation in passing offense, scoring offense and total offense. The Tigers’ defense is ranked second in the nation averaging nine tackles for loss a game. After playing against Nebraska’s 96th ranked pass defense Missouri may find itself another step closer to finishing the season ranked at least second.

Missouri 37, Nebraska 24

Random Notes
Missouri
Leads the Big 12 and is second in the nation in scoring offense (53.75 ppg).
Leads the Big 12 and is second in the nation in total offense (595.5 ypg).
Second in the nation in passing offense (404.25).
Second in the nation in tackles for loss (9 TFL a game/36 total)
Defense only allows 99 yards rushing a game.

Nebraska
116th out of 119 schools in net punting (27.5).
Offense averages 37.5 points per game.
Defense has recorded 11 sacks this season.

Players
Quarterback
Neb- Joe Ganz 67/104 (.644), 997 yards, 7 TD, 4 INT

Mizz- Chase Daniel 101/133 (.759), 12 TD, 1 INT

Rushing
Neb- Marlon Lucky 186 yards, 4.4 ypc, 4 TD
Neb- Roy Helu 164 yards, 6.1 ypc, 2 TD

Mizz- Derrick Washington 361 yards, 6.8 ypc, 8 TD
Mizz- Jimmy Jackson 129 yards, 6.5 ypc, 1 TD

Receiving
Neb- Nate Swift 259 yards, 15 rec., 17.3 ypr, 2 TD
Neb- Todd Peterson 187 yards, 15 rec., 12.5 ypr, 1 TD

Mizz- Jeremy Maclin- 391 yards, 26 rec., 15.0 ypr, 4 TD
Mizz- Chase Coffman 379 yards, 28 rec., 13.5 ypr, 3 TD

Defense
Neb- Cody Glenn leads the team with 35 tackles.

Mizz- Sean Weatherspoon is tied for the Big 12 lead averaging 12 tackles a game. Weatherspoon also has eight tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.

Mizz- Stryker Sulak leads the team with 3 sacks and is second on the team with 5.5 tackles for loss.

Team Stats
Nebraska
Rushing- 155.5
Passing- 265.5
Total- 421
PF- 37.5
PA- 19.5

Missouri
Rushing- 191.3
Passing- 404.3
Total- 595.6
PF- 53.8
PA- 20.8