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Now that Mizzou has broken free of its second-half shackles, the Tigers will try today against Iowa State to shrug off another characteristic that has hindered them - the inability to play to their capability in back-to-back games.

WHEN MISSOURI PASSES Courtesy of Danario Alexander, Mizzou ended its Big 12 second-half touchdown drought last week in spectacular fashion on his 80-yard catch-and-dash from Blaine Gabbert.

Danario Alexander reached double digits in receptions for the third straight game and Jerrell Jackson had a career day, helping Missouri end a three-game home losing streak in a 34-24 victory over Iowa State on Saturday.

Iowa State quarterback Austen Arnaud is hit by Missouri's Will Ebner as he throws a pass Saturday in Columbia, Mo.

Missouri lost starting tailback Derrick Washington with a first-half concussion.

Alexander Robinson will pay little attention to one of Iowa State's subplots in Saturday's 1 p.m. football game at Missouri.

Paul Rhoads met one of his role models, Bud Grant, last June at a fundraiser in Decorah.

The football team is preparing for Iowa State. A They are playing very well, and are bowl eligible.

Iowa State quarterback Austen Arnaud popped in the Baylor-Missouri football tape Monday, and one of those high-scoring video games broke out.

Texas Tech at 17-Oklahoma State When: 7 p.m. Records: Texas Tech 6-3, 3-2 Big 12; Oklahoma State 7-2, 4-1 Line: Oklahoma State by 4. Series: Texas Tech leads 21-12-3 Notes: Despite starting three different quarterbacks this season, the Red Raiders average 400 yards passing to rank second in the nation.

Colorado at Iowa State When: Today, noon TV/Radio: No TV/KOA-AM The series: CU leads 48-14-1, 24-8 in Ames.

Rodney Stewart is entering new territory today. The Colorado sophomore running back didn't get to play beyond the ninth game of the season during a strong freshman campaign a year ago because he broke his leg at Texas A&M in the first week of November.

Iowa State and Colorado enter Saturday's game hoping to set some milestones. The Cyclones are trying to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2005, something few thought possible in the first season under coach Paul Rhoads .

PLAYER OF THE GAME Alexander Robinson caught his first touchdown pass since straining a groin on a touchdown reception against Army.

In a profession that requires 80-hour work weeks, and at an age at which many coaches consider retirement, how much longer does Bill Young want to coordinate college football defenses? "I'd want to do it as long as someone would let me do it," Young said.

AMES, Iowa - Lost in the Dez Bryant mess is the fact Oklahoma State has done something it has never done in 108 seasons of football.

Ames, Ia. - Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads accepted at least part of the blame for another round of Cyclone offensive ineptitude Saturday afternoon at Jack Trice Stadium.

Keith Toston ran for a career-high 206 yards and three touchdowns, Zac Robinson threw a touchdown pass and No.

Ames, Ia. - Austen Arnaud took the football field for the first time in three weeks Saturday.

Ames, Ia. - Another spread offense. Another versatile quarterback. 'It's like we see them in our sleep,' said Iowa State cornerback Leonard Johnson.