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MIZZO Smacks Kansas

Chase Daniel and his Missouri teammates will have almost no time at all to savor the biggest victory in school history. A tantalizing chance for an even grander prize lies just over the horizon for a team that wasn't even ranked until late September.

After beating No. 2 Kansas 36-28 Saturday night and ruining the Jayhawks' perfect season, the third-ranked Tigers are Big 12 North champions and off to San Antonio for a date with No. 10 Oklahoma in the conference title game. Best the Sooners, and they're in the BCS national championship game, something that seemed unthinkable in September for a team that hasn't won even a conference title in 38 years.

Intrastate Fued

Auburn has owned its bitter Iron Bowl rivalry with Alabama over the last five years. Nick Saban was hired to help end that dominance.

The 25th-ranked Tigers look to make it six wins in a row over the Crimson Tide on Saturday in Saban's first game coaching in this long-time, intrastate feud.

Win Much?

Though winning a Big East title is no longer possible, Cincinnati still has much to play for in its regular-season finale.

The 24th-ranked Bearcats look to record their most wins in a season since 1953 when they visit last-place Syracuse on Saturday.

Who Wants it More?

Before Hawaii can worry about an undefeated season or a possible BCS bowl berth, it must figure out a way to beat Boise State.

With the Western Athletic Conference title on the line, the 14th-ranked Warriors look to remain perfect as they try to avoid a seventh straight loss to the No. 17 Broncos in the much-anticipated meeting between the schools Friday night in Honolulu.

Never Give Up

On Oct. 6, Texas fell to 0-2 in conference play for the first time since 1956, extending the Longhorns' Big 12 losing streak to a school-record four games.

The 13th-ranked Longhorns haven't lost since.

They'll take a resurgent rushing attack to College Station as they go for their sixth straight victory on Friday, hoping to improve their shot at a BCS bid against a Texas A&M team facing its fourth straight opponent ranked No. 13 or better.