Independence Bowl: North Carolina vs. Missouri

Keys to the Game: Be smart with the ball

Chip Patterson says Tigers' quarterback James Franklin threw three interceptions in the finale against Kansas. They will have to buckle down against a better Tar Heels defense. Read More >>

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Dodd	Feldman	McMurphy	Fornelli	Hinnen	Jacobi	Patterson
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Current Odds
Game	Opening Line	Current Line
Missouri @ North Carolina	-3.5	-5.5
		52.5 o/u
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Standings
Team	Standings	Conference	Overall
North Carolina	4th Atlantic Coast Coastal	3-5	7-6
Missouri	5th Big 12	5-4	8-5

Key Matchup: Quarterback vs. Defense

Chip Patterson says since Missouri running back Henry Josey was lost for the season, QB James Franklin has picked up his game, and will now have to face the Tar Heels front seven. Read More >>

NFL Draft prospects to watch

Michael Egnew, Missouri, No. 5 ranked TE: Solid receiver capable of tracking passes from many angles. Good sideline awareness, taps quick feet to stay in-bounds. Charles Brown, North Carolina, No. 26 ranked CB: Finished sixth on the team with 47 tackles and led the team with nine passes defended. Complete Prospect Rankings | Mock Drafts | Updating blog

Team Stats

North Carolina Passing Player Pct Yds TDs Int Renner 68.8 2769 23 12 Rushing Player Att Yds Avg TDs Bernard 226 1222 5.4 13 Houston 85 325 3.8 7 Receiving Player Rec Avg TDs Yds Jones 79 14.2 11 1119 Highsmith 43 15.1 4 649

Missouri Passing Player Pct Yds TDs Int Franklin 63.2 2733 20 10 Rushing Player Att Yds Avg TDs Josey 145 1168 8.1 9 Franklin 199 839 4.2 13 Receiving Player Rec Avg TDs Yds Moe 54 12.0 4 649 Egnew 47 10.3 3 484

Key Players

North Carolina Giovani Bernard Rushing Att. 226 Rushing Yds 1222 Rushing TDs 13 Rushing Avg 5.4 Receptions 39 Rec. Yds 326 Rec. TDs 1 Rec. Avg. 8.4

Missouri James Franklin Pass Att. 353 Pass Comp. 223 Passing Yds 2733 Passing TDs 20 Ints 10 Rushing Att. 199 Rushing Yds 839 Rushing Avg. 4.2