Missouri (4-3, 0-3 Big 12) at Colorado(2-5, 1-2), Saturday, 11:40 a.m. MDT (FSN)
Line: Missouri by 4.
Series Record: Missouri leads, 39-31-3.
What’s at Stake
Missouri will attempt to snap a three-game skid, while the Buffaloes try to rebound from a 20-6 loss at Kansas State. The Tigers have outscored Colorado by a combined margin of 113-10 in the last two meetings.
Key Matchup
Missouri LBs vs. Colorado RBs. Missouri’s depth at linebacker will be measured after starter Luke Lambert dislocated his shoulder. Will Ebner could see more playing time in the middle. The Buffaloes will be without TB Darrell Scott for a second straight game after he had arthroscopic surgery on his knee Oct. 22. Missouri will see a steady dose of Rodney Stewart, who leads the team with 467 yards rushing.
Players to Watch
Missouri: LB Sean Weatherspoon. The Missouri senior was all over the field in the loss to Texas last weekend, recording 11 tackles and sacking Colt McCoy. He also intercepted a pass in the second half. Weatherspoon has 363 career tackles, just 72 away from breaking James Kinney’s school record.
Colorado: WR Scotty McKnight. The junior wideout has caught at least one pass in a school-record 32 straight games. With his 130 career receptions, McKnight is sixth on CU’s all-time receptions list, just 37 behind leader Michael Westbrook.
Facts & Figures
This will mark the 14th time the Tigers have been Colorado’s homecoming opponent. Missouri is 4-9 in those games. … The Tigers have made 217 straight extra points. Their last miss was in 2005 when they played in Folsom Field. The NCAA record is held by Syracuse, who had seven different kickers make 262 straight from 1978 to 1989. … The Buffaloes had their string of 242 straight games with a score halted by Missouri last season in the 58-0 loss. … CU coach Dan Hawkins will stick with Tyler Hansen as his starting quarterback.
