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By J.J. GILMORE/Missourian  ¦   Amanda Hanneman defends against Texas State.

By SHEILA JOHNSON/Missourian  ¦   Rocheport General Store owner Kim Phillips, left, talks with her nephew Neil Maxwell and Casey Acton, who both work at the store. Maxwell moved from San Diego to help out at the business, planning to stay until December. "But he likes it so much here, he's decided to stay," says Phillips.

By SHEILA JOHNSON/Missourian  ¦   Kim Phillips brings her love of cooking and community to the Rocheport General Store, which she opened in August 2006. "It's a café and a gathering place," she says.

By SHEILA JOHNSON/Missourian  ¦   Fresh baked scones and cookies wait to be eaten at the Rocheport General Store.

By ASHLEY L. CLARKE/Missourian  ¦   On Sunday evening, MU Associate Athletic Director Mark Alnutt, left, and head Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel announce that the MU Tigers will be playing in the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic. Pinkel is pleased to accept the bid to play Arkansas in the bowl game in Dallas, Texas, on January 1, 2008.

By ASHLEY L. CLARKE  ¦   MU Associate Athletic Director Mark Alnutt, left, and Football Coach Gary Pinkel, right, announced Sunday that Missouri will play Arkansas in the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic on Jan. 1.

By J.J. GILMORE/Missourian  ¦   Missouri forward Amanda Hannemann tries to break up the pass of Texas State's Brooke DeGrate on Saturday Dec. 1, 2007 at Mizzou Arena. Hannemann scored 13 points in the Tigers 70-61 victory.

By J.J. GILMORE/Missourian  ¦   University of Missouri's Alyssa Hollins, left, tries to get around Texas State's Brittany Wilson during the Tigers 70-61 win, on Saturday Dec. 1, 2007 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo. Hollins scored 16 of her 18 points in the first half.

By RYAN GIBBONS/Missourian  ¦   Missouri's Martin Rucker tries to maneuver around Oklahoma's Lewis Baker.

By RYAN GIBBONS/Missourian  ¦   Missouri's Tony Temple tries to break free from an Oklahoma defender during the first quarter of the Big 12 title game Saturday.

By RYAN GLADSTONE/Missourian  ¦   The Missouri Tigers run out into the Alamodome for the start of the Big 12 Championship game Saturday in San Antonio, Texas.

By RYAN GLADSTONE/Missourian  ¦   Missouri fans filled the Alamodome for the big game.

By JENNIFER WHITNEY/Missourian  ¦   Safety William Moore was injured in the first quarter but quickly returned to the game.

By RYAN GIBBONS/Missourian  ¦   Ryan Gibbons/ Missourian

Missouri's Jeremy Maclin battles Oklahoma defender Lendy Holmes.

By RYAN GIBBONS/Missourian  ¦   Chase Daniel celebrates after scoring the Tigers' first touchdown of the game.

By MISSOURIAN STAFF  ¦   Two hopeful Missouri fans.

By RYAN GIBBONS/Missourian  ¦   With Oklahoma's Joe Jon Finley on his back, Missouri's Andrew Gachkar (40) tries to tackle running back Allen Patrick (23).

By RYAN GLADSTONE/Missourian  ¦   Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel runs from linebacker Curtis Lofton, right.

By J.J. GILMORE/Missourian  ¦   Tony Temple one rushing touchdown per game since returning from an injury he suffered Oct. 6 against Nebraska.

By BETH STANIFER/Missourian  ¦   Allyson Kasper, 10, and her mother Donna Kasper talk about their favorite cereals in their Columbia home. They both have celiac disease and laughed about the fact that their favorite cereals are based off catroon characters. Allyson's favorite is based on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Donna's is based on Dora the Explorer.