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PHOTO GALLERY: Tigers take Illini in Arch Rivalry Game

Saturday, September 5, 2009 | 11:33 p.m. CDT; updated 3:37 p.m. CDT, Monday, September 7, 2009

The Tigers celebrate on the field after beating the Illinois Fighting Illini 37-9.   ¦  John Schreiber

BY Missourian Staff

Showing strong defense, the Tigers defeated the University of Illinois Fighting Illini 37-9 on Saturday in St. Louis' Edward Jones Dome. The Tigers took home the Arch Rivalry trophy for the third year in a row.

Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert evades being tackled by Illinois' defensive back Travon Bellamy during the first half of Saturday's game.   ¦  KEVIN A. ROBERTS/Missourian

Illinois defensive back Bo Flowers tackles Missouri tailback Derrick Washington during the second half of the Arch Rivalry game on Saturday in St. Louis.   ¦  Chris Dunn

Illinois quarterback Juice Williams is wrapped up by Missouri defensive lineman Aldon Smith.   ¦  KEVIN A. ROBERTS/Missourian

Tigers wide receiver Wes Kemp, No. 8, narrowly misses catching a touchdown pass past Illinois' Tavon Wilson, No. 3, at the start of the second half of the Arch Rivalry game.   ¦  John Schreiber

Dan Jarvis of Bridgeton cheers for the Tigers during the first quarter of Saturday's Arch Rivalry game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Edward Jones Dome.   ¦  John Schreiber

Six-year-old Liam Hampton of Springfield shouts the "M-I-Z" cheer during a rally in the alumni association area outside the Edward Jones Dome before the Missouri-Illinois game today. Athletics director Mike Alden, Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., and Gov. Jay Nixon helped lead the cheers to fire up fans' spirits before the game.   ¦  Chris Dunn

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