Fake punt gives Missouri football team needed boost

Saturday, November 20, 2010 | 10:44 p.m. CST; updated 12:11 a.m. CST, Sunday, November 21, 2010

AMES, Iowa — Despite a 7-0 lead in the third quarter, the Missouri football team was in desperate need of a spark. The Tigers hadn’t scored since late in the first quarter, and their defense had lucked out on two missed field goals by Iowa State in the red zone.

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