Missouri running back Tony Temple out for the game with Oklahoma

The leading rusher for the Missouri Tigers, Tony Temple, will not play in the Saturday game against the Oklahoma Sooners.

Missouri running back Tony Temple out for the game with Oklahoma Missouri's (5-) Tony Temple, with 351 rushing yards, will miss the Saturday game against the Oklahoma Sooners (5-1). Temple injured ankle during the last week's win against Nebraska and coach Gary Pinkel said earlier this week that Temple was "day to day". On Friday it was announced that the rusher will miss the important visit to Oklahoma. I has not been officially confirmed, but Jimmy Jackson would likely take Temple's place on Saturday.

Missouri, who are currently ranked No. 17, dropped out of the Top 25 last year, when Tony Temple injured left shoulder. Following the announcement that Temple will miss the game, the betting site Bookmaker lowered the odds on the Tigers from +360 to +375 to win the game and Oklahoma now holds -455 payout to win the game. The point spread on the Missouri vs. Oklahoma spread was also changed to -12.5 points chalk the Sooners.

Published on 10/12/2007