I suspected Kansas would lose to Missouri based on the two teams’ strength of schedule.

Sam Bradford and Allan Patrick are impressive players, but so is Chase Daniel, and unlike the first matchup, Mizzou has Temple back at running back. He’s pretty good, too. Beating a team twice is a tall task. I’ll be watching that game for sure!

Judging by the first half performances of each team, it appears the Kansas Jayhawks will lose to the Missouri Tigers. As a result, the team in gold and black will move on to face the Oklahoma Sooners in the Big XII Championship Dec. 1 in San Antonio.

In Columbia and elsewhere throughout the Show-Me State, Tigers fans are excited about three things:

* A chance to even the score with the Sooners after losing 28-21 in an Oct. 13 battle in Norman;

* A shot at winning their first Big XII Conference title; and

* An opportunity to play in the BCS Championship Jan. 8 in New Orleans.

Before they get too excited about their prospects, Tigers fans need to remember one thing:
M-I-Z-Z-O-U ends in OU.

Enough said. BOOMER SOONER!