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10-17-2005, 01:12 AM
Daniel rescues Missouri
By Jim Salter
The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, Mo. - With Missouri down by 10 points midway through the fourth quarter, things went from bad to worse when the Tigers' best player, quarterback Brad Smith, took a hit to the head. Smith was down for a couple of minutes, then walked woozily off the field, a teammate's arm around his back, as freshman Chase Daniel replaced him.
Some freshman.
Daniel led two late scoring drives to tie the score at 24-24, then passed and ran Missouri to the Iowa State 9 in overtime, setting up Adam Crossett's 26-yard field goal for a 27-24 win. The Tigers (4-2, 2-1 Big 12) beat the Cyclones in overtime for the second straight season.
Missouri coach Gary Pinkel praised the confidence of Daniel, his prize recruit out of Carroll High in Southlake. "I don't know if he lost any games in high school -- this guy's used to winning," Pinkel said.
Until Saturday, Daniel had thrown 18 collegiate passes. Against the Cyclones (3-3, 0-3) he was 16-of-23 for 185 yards and a game-tying touchdown, and rushed 12 times for 26 yards. "Sometimes I didn't have an idea where the ball was going," Daniel said.
Until Daniel's arrival, the Missouri offense that had averaged 38 points per game struggled. It was the defense, which was allowing 33 points per game, that took control early, scoring twice during a three-play sequence in the first quarter.
Safety William Moore stepped in front of a short pass by Bret Meyer and returned it 62 yards for a touchdown. Two plays and 44 seconds later, Iowa State's Jason Harris fumbled on a hit by Jamar Smith, and Xzavie Jackson picked up the ball and ran 16 yards for a touchdown.
Pinkel said Smith's injury was not serious, and Smith is expected to play Saturday against Nebraska.
Taking over on third-and-10, Daniel was 5-of-7 for 63 yards, including a fourth-and-7 conversion, leading to Crossett's 19-yard field goal with 4:44 to play.
The Tigers got the ball back with 2:32 to go at their own 13. Daniel was nearly flawless in the 2-minute offense, completing 6 of 10 passes for 75 yards. His 4-yard touchdown pass to 6-foot-5 Sean Coffey was too high for the defender. Coffey was just able to pull it in and get a foot down in the end zone.
"It was just a perfect ball," Coffey said. "I'm the tallest guy out there, and he put it up high so nobody could get it but me."
MISSOURI 27, IOWA STATE 24 (OT)
IN THE KNOW BREAKDOWN
Why Missouri won: Freshman quarterback Chase Daniel came off the bench to rally the Tigers to 10 fourth-quarter points and the winning field goal in overtime.
Why Iowa State lost: The Cyclones' Bret Culbertson was wide right on a 43-yard field goal in overtime, setting the stage for Adam Crossett's 26-yard game-winner.
Up next: Missouri vs. Nebraska, 11:30 a.m. Saturday; Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State, 1 p.m. Saturday.
Notable
Before he left the game with a head injury, Missouri's Brad Smith was 8-of-12 passing for 45 yards and had 11 carries for 39 yards. He also was intercepted once and fumbled once. This is the second straight year Missouri has beaten Iowa State in overtime. The Tigers won 17-14 last year. Missouri QB Chase Daniel completed 16 of 23 passes for 185 yards.
By Jim Salter
The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, Mo. - With Missouri down by 10 points midway through the fourth quarter, things went from bad to worse when the Tigers' best player, quarterback Brad Smith, took a hit to the head. Smith was down for a couple of minutes, then walked woozily off the field, a teammate's arm around his back, as freshman Chase Daniel replaced him.
Some freshman.
Daniel led two late scoring drives to tie the score at 24-24, then passed and ran Missouri to the Iowa State 9 in overtime, setting up Adam Crossett's 26-yard field goal for a 27-24 win. The Tigers (4-2, 2-1 Big 12) beat the Cyclones in overtime for the second straight season.
Missouri coach Gary Pinkel praised the confidence of Daniel, his prize recruit out of Carroll High in Southlake. "I don't know if he lost any games in high school -- this guy's used to winning," Pinkel said.
Until Saturday, Daniel had thrown 18 collegiate passes. Against the Cyclones (3-3, 0-3) he was 16-of-23 for 185 yards and a game-tying touchdown, and rushed 12 times for 26 yards. "Sometimes I didn't have an idea where the ball was going," Daniel said.
Until Daniel's arrival, the Missouri offense that had averaged 38 points per game struggled. It was the defense, which was allowing 33 points per game, that took control early, scoring twice during a three-play sequence in the first quarter.
Safety William Moore stepped in front of a short pass by Bret Meyer and returned it 62 yards for a touchdown. Two plays and 44 seconds later, Iowa State's Jason Harris fumbled on a hit by Jamar Smith, and Xzavie Jackson picked up the ball and ran 16 yards for a touchdown.
Pinkel said Smith's injury was not serious, and Smith is expected to play Saturday against Nebraska.
Taking over on third-and-10, Daniel was 5-of-7 for 63 yards, including a fourth-and-7 conversion, leading to Crossett's 19-yard field goal with 4:44 to play.
The Tigers got the ball back with 2:32 to go at their own 13. Daniel was nearly flawless in the 2-minute offense, completing 6 of 10 passes for 75 yards. His 4-yard touchdown pass to 6-foot-5 Sean Coffey was too high for the defender. Coffey was just able to pull it in and get a foot down in the end zone.
"It was just a perfect ball," Coffey said. "I'm the tallest guy out there, and he put it up high so nobody could get it but me."
MISSOURI 27, IOWA STATE 24 (OT)
IN THE KNOW BREAKDOWN
Why Missouri won: Freshman quarterback Chase Daniel came off the bench to rally the Tigers to 10 fourth-quarter points and the winning field goal in overtime.
Why Iowa State lost: The Cyclones' Bret Culbertson was wide right on a 43-yard field goal in overtime, setting the stage for Adam Crossett's 26-yard game-winner.
Up next: Missouri vs. Nebraska, 11:30 a.m. Saturday; Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State, 1 p.m. Saturday.
Notable
Before he left the game with a head injury, Missouri's Brad Smith was 8-of-12 passing for 45 yards and had 11 carries for 39 yards. He also was intercepted once and fumbled once. This is the second straight year Missouri has beaten Iowa State in overtime. The Tigers won 17-14 last year. Missouri QB Chase Daniel completed 16 of 23 passes for 185 yards.