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Mizzou Tiger Football 2003 Season Not affiliated with the University of Missouri or Missouri Tiger
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| October 25 Texas Tech (Homecoming) W 62-31 11:30 a.m. |
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| For unknown reasons, Harleys circled the field prior to kickoff | |
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| They were cool. | |
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| Zack Abron tied MU's all time scoring (228) and touchdown (38) records. | |
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| Abron carried 25 times for 139 yards and 3 touchdowns. | |
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| Brad Smith completed 13 of 24 passes for 128 yards. | |
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| Mike Matheny was 2-for-2 on field goals and also perfect on extra points. | |
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| BJ Symons completed 40 of 62 passes for 408 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Unbelievably, that qualifies as a poor performance for them. | |
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| Dedrick Harrington had 6 tackles while playing most of the game from a defensive end spot (rather than his usual linebacker position). | |
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| Damian Nash carried 10 times for 41 yards including this great 1st quarter run. | |
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| Sean Coffey had 2 catches for 32 yards. | |
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| Marcus James, our favorite Tiger, makes a tackle on kick coverage. | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith carried the ball 19 times for 291 yards and 5 touchdowns! He had touchdown runs of 10, 27, 2, 41, and 61 yards. | |
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| Brad Ekwerekwu blocks downfield for Brad Smith | |
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Sheryl Crow was introduced after the first quarter (with Mike Middleton and Mike Alden and unknown lady from the Alumni Association). Crow was Grand Marshall of the Homecoming festivities. |
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| Crow, a former Tiger Hostess, poses with the current Tiger Hostesses. | |
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| Michael Harden makes a tackle | |
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| Atiyyah Ellison pressures Symons... | |
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| ... more pressure ... | |
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| ... more pressure ... | |
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| ... resulting in a poor choice and a James Kinney interception. | |
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Brandon Barnes and Dedrick Harrington meet at the ball carrier. Harden had 8 tackles in the game. |
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Shirdonya Mitchell had 140 return yards on 5 kicks. Mitchell also had 4 tackles in the contest. |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Zack Abron | |
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| Brad Smith's 27-yard touchdown run in the 2nd quarter. | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| About as much emotion as you'll ever see from Smith. | |
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| Dedrick Harrington | |
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| Michael Harden and James Kinney make the tackle. | |
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| Sheryl Crow with the Homecoming Court | |
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| Sheryl Crow and the Homecoming King & Queen. | |
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| Michael Harden knocks Symons out of bounds. | |
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| Nino Williams receives congratulations after a pass break up. | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Zack Abron | |
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| AJ Ricker leads the Offensive line. | |
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| Wes Welker had 13 catches for 102 yards. | |
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| Wes Welker | |
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| Brad Smith (play was called back due to a holding penalty) | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Victor Sesay had 1 catch for a 10-yard gain. | |
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| Victor Sesay | |
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| Mickey Peters with a touchdown reception | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Rob Droege | |
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| Sean Coffey | |
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| Sean Coffey | |
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| Sean Coffey | |
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| Sean Coffey | |
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| Mike Matheny | |
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| Ryan Edwards makes a stop on kick coverage. | |
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| BJ Symons | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith runs for 30 yards on this play in the 3rd quarter. | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith follows Zack Abron. | |
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| Damian Nash | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Brad Smith | |
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| Rob Droege | |
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| Rob Droege | |
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| Brock Harvey | |
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| Calvin Washington reads the action as Symons gets sacked in the background. | |
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| Brad Smith after the 41-yard touchdown. A one-play, 41-yard drive. | |
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| Ryan Edwards and Orlando Gooden on kick coverage | |
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| If you look carefully, you can see Coach Pinkel smiling. | |
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| Sonny Cumbie's pass intercepted by Calvin Washington to finish the game. | |
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| AJ Ricker talks to Symons after the game. | |
