COLUMBIA — There are three typical ways to cause a fumble. Use the rip technique in which the defender reaches around the ball carrier and attempts to yank out the football. Go for the punch in which the defender strikes the football with a quick jab so it pops out. Or everybody’s favorite, hit a guy so hard when he doesn’t see you coming that he can’t help but let go of the football.
Missouri football focused on forcing fumbles
Saturday, August 14, 2010 | 6:26 p.m. CDT;
updated 6:41 p.m. CDT, Sunday, August 15, 2010
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