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It hasn't always been easy this season for Missouri wide receiver Jerrell Jackson , and coaches have let him know about his mistakes.

Continuing his surge for Biletnikoff Award and All-American honors , Alexander had another huge day, as he amassed 11 catches for 173 yards and 1 TD in Mizzou's 34-24 win over Iowa State on Senior Day.

Columbia, Mo. - 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 Cyclones at Missouri Tigers KICKOFF: 1:07 p.m. . STADIUM: Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field .

Blaine Gabbert is coming off one of his best games, even if he occasionally threw to the wrong guy.

In the center of the lobby of the Missouri athletics training facility, Sean Weatherspoon holds media court.

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

Just last year, Jeremy Maclin set Missouri single-season records for receptions, yards and touchdowns in a scintillating sophomore season.

Missouri's Danario Alexander was named the Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Saturday's football game at Kansas State.

Missouri Tigers wide receiver Danario Alexander has back-to-back 200 receiving yard games.

COLUMBIA, Mo. - If last week's game at Kansas State was about saving the integrity of Mizzou football, as coach Gary Pinkel and players attested Saturday, this week's game with Iowa State is about stabilizing it.

Colt McCoy tied the NCAA record for career victories by a starting quarterback, throwing two touchdown passes to help No.

I'm done trying to figure this team out. Attempting to accurately assess the value of this Tiger squad is a futile practice.

Here's the great thing about just showing up at a fairly random college football game: You just might end up seeing one of the best players in the country ... even if you have never heard of him before.

Missouri's Gabbert to Alexander Show went back on the road for another dazzling first half at Kansas State.

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2. Kansas State celebrating Bill Snyder's return by capturing the Big 12 North championship.

Those bells of doom that echo out of the public address system at Faurot Field when the Missouri defense lines up to stop a foe on third down? They toll for thee, Mizzou.

How Missouri fared last week: Not well. The Tigers lost a shocker at home to Baylor, 40-32. Missouri allowed Baylor freshman Nick Florence to throw for a school-record 427 yards and three touchdowns as Baylor overcame an 11-point halftime deficit to stun the Tigers.

In retrospect, I can think of endless ways in which I could have better spent my Saturday afternoon.