Week 14 Open

Unfortunately, the No. 18 Florida Gators are expected to represent the East in the title game, because the Gators own a head-to-head win over Missouri and a better divisional record.

The Tiger defense, much-maligned all year, turned in a stellar performance, holding Heisman-winner Johnny Manziel to just 82 yards passing, and sacking him 7 times.

Freshman QB Maty Mauk had one of his worst games of the year, throwing 4 INTs to just 1 TD, but a strong running game was enough to keep Missouri on top in the second half. HB Marcus Murphy, filling in for the injured Henry Josey, ran for 121 yards on 19 carries, while Mauk added two rushing TDs of his own.

Although the win was Mizzou's fourth of the year against a ranked opponent, the Tigers still haven't cracked the top 25. After the game, reporters asked Mustard if he thought his team was being ignored by the national media.

"JEEZUS EFFING CHRIST!" The words echoed through Memorial Stadium as the Husker faithful sat silent, watching Nebraska's title hopes fall away with each Jake Rudock TD in the 2nd quarter.  After Corey Cooper failed to make any attempt at tackling the ball carrier, Coach Jeanneret singled out the defensive leader yelling at him to, "tackle these bastards like those whores you get locked up for backhanding late at night." The young Husker coach had never been seen swearing, stomping, and spitting like this, and made former coach, Bo Pelini look tame in comparison. After an official shouted to step back or face a sideline infraction or ejection, the Huskers were flagged for a phantom clipping call 50 yards away from the ball on the next play near the opposite sideline of a big pass that may have set up a late field goal to draw closer. Instead, Nebraska limped into the locker room down 21-10, and Iowa got the ball to start the 2nd half.
The second half was a different monster all together. Coach Jeanneret's neck vain was noticeably less flared out. And the defense was able to make a few big plays. Iowa opened with the ball, but had to punt it. And in a span of 33 seconds, Nebraska was on top 24-21. Nebraska seemingly abandoned its run game.  Jamal Turner hauled in a 24 yard TD pass from Martinez catching the Safety in no-man's-land between Kenny Bell on the outside, and Turner inside. Then, on the ensuing drive, Sophomore transfer Jonathan Rose baited Jake Rudock into a bad throw as Nebraska called a zone blitz. Rose jumped the route and raced off to the end zone.  Iowa would fail to find the end zone in the second half, and Nebraska would extend the lead in the 4th quarter.

Also, David Santos made a ridiculous interception on a swatted ball to seal the game. Had Iowa decided to try, they could have challenged the ruling as the ball appeared it may have touched the turf before Santos secured the ball. Martinez was shut down on the ground on the day, but amassed 366 yards passing taking advantage of the stacked box.

FINAL SCORE
 24
 34
Nebraska heads to Indianapolis. Can they cap the undefeated regular season with a conference championship or more?  After the game, reporters asked Coach Jeanneret about his comments to Corey Cooper. The questions were glanced off with the coach stating that emotions were running high on the field, and that the example used in that altercation was merely a misunderstanding. Cooper had just been playing Wii Tennis in the dorms, and his backhand connected in more ways than one. That's why they make wrist straps though, and he was taught to wrap it up. It got his attention though didn't it?