What is the Columbia Missouri newspaper reporting about the big 12 play?
Blaine Gabbert Earns Big 12 Honors Sophomore QB Named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week Sept. 8, 2009 COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri sophomore quarterback Blaine Gabbert was named today as the Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week, for his outstanding performance in last Saturday’s 37-9 season-opening win against rival Illinois. Gabbert, making his collegiate starting debut, completed 25-of-33 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns on the day, and he also added 39 rushing yards and an eight-yard score in the fourth quarter to give him 358 yards of offense in all. His passer rating of 186.96 was the top mark among any Big 12 Conference quarterback during the opening week of play. The award marks the third straight time that a first-time starter at quarterback has come away with the Big 12 weekly offensive award for Mizzou. Gabbert’s achievement follows in the footsteps of predecessors Brad Smith and Chase Daniel, who both also won the weekly award after their first
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — No. 21 Nebraska won’t earn many style points for its 27-12 comeback win over No. 24 Missouri on a cold, rainy night. Until the fourth quarter, the Huskers were flummoxed by drive-killing penalties, mishandled punts and a stagnant offense. But the Huskers (4-1, 1-0) are right where they want to be after the Big 12 opener – atop the North Division with a crucial win over two-time defending division champion Missouri (4-1, 0-1). After failing to score in the first half against Missouri for the first time in more than two decades, Nebraska mounted its biggest fourth-quarter road comeback in school history and its first win over a ranked opponent since 2006. “It’s a great start to Big 12 play,” said defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, who finished with six tackles, one sack, a forced fumble and a key interception Thursday night. “We want to dominate the Big 12 North and start it off the right way.” Missouri, meanwhile, was left pondering missed opportunities after blowing
COLUMBIA — Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert has proven he can win at home and on the road, against good teams and bad, … Sources: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct2=us%2F0_0_s_0_0_t&usg=AFQjCNEHPywiaujmkB5E9mTgx8nYWzE1LQ&sig2=G0Yl10dadqDFACcexLH73w&cid=1444782444&ei=76vPSoCCKYG29ATY07iMAw&rt=SEARCH&vm=STANDARD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newstribune.com%2Farticles%2F2009%2F10%2F07%2Fsports%2F085sports75mizzou09.
