Bleacher Report's College Football Top25: Week 14

Senior Writer Written on November 28, 2007

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#2 Missouri 11-1 (379)
Previous: 3
Strength of Schedule: 19
Last Week: Beat Kansas 36-28
This Week: Oklahoma, Big 12 Championship (-3)

Missouri is already 11-1—but in the unbalanced world of college football, the Show-Me State stands to lose it all this weekend as underdogs in the Big 12 title game.

The Big 12 undoubtedly deserves two BCS invitations—the maximum allowed any member conference. But cynics like me can see it coming already:

Despite winning the North, Mizzou will miss out on college football’s most lucrative party if they fall this weekend.

And of all teams, the two-loss Tigers will lose out to the idle, one-loss Kansas program they beat at a neutral site one week ago.

That said, the matchup in San Antonio should be far different from the one in Norman earlier this season. The Sooners are without Auston English, who wreaked havoc on Chase Daniel back in October. They’ve also lost tailback DeMarco Murray.

On the other hand, Missouri adds their star back to the rematch. Senior Tony Temple missed the prior meeting with OU due to an ankle injury—which helps explain Mizzou’s season-low 57 rushing yards.

#3 Ohio State 11-1 (350)
Previous: 6
Strength of Schedule: 47
Last Week: Off
This Week: End of regular season

The Buckeyes finished their regular season slate fifth in the BCS. Up two spots this week, and needing just one more chip to fall, the Bucks stand a very good chance of returning to their second consecutive BCS Championship Game.

Wonder if they’re working on defending the spread.

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