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Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel independence
Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel leads his players on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, during practice in Shreveport, La., for their Independence Bowl NCAA college football game scheduled for Dec. 26 against North Carolina. (AP Photo/The Shreveport Times, Jim Hudelson) MAGS OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT SHREVEPORTTIMES.COM; NO SALES
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Missouri quarterback James Franklin independence
Missouri quarterback James Franklin (1) drops back to throw on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, during practice in Shreveport, La., for their Independence Bowl NCAA college football game scheduled for Dec. 26 against North Carolina. (AP Photo/The Shreveport Times, Jim Hudelson) MAGS OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT SHREVEPORTTIMES.COM; NO SALES
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Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel
Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel speaks during an NCAA college football news conference for the Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, La., on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/The Shreveport Times, Val Horvath Davidson) NO SALES MAGS OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT: SHREVEPORTTIMES.COM
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University of Missouri fan Riley
University of Missouri fan Riley Rollins, right, watches as her team prepares for the 2011 Independence Bowl college football game against Missouri as her sister Bailey, looks on, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Charles Smith)
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Missouri quarterback James Franklin,
Missouri quarterback James Franklin, right, dodges North Carolina defenders on his way to a first quarter two-yard touchdown run during the Independence Bowl college football game, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Missouri wide receiver Wes Kemp catching
Missouri wide receiver Wes Kemp catching a pass on his way to a 40-yard touchdown against North Carolina in the first quarter of their Independence Bowl college football game, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Missouri wide receiver Wes Kemp (8) runs
Missouri wide receiver Wes Kemp (8) runs away from North Carolina defenders on his way to a 40-yard touchdown pass reception in the first quarter of their Independence Bowl college football game, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel calls a
Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel calls a timeout just prior to attempting a field goal late in the game against the North Carolina during the Independence Bowl college football game in Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. Missouri defeated North Carolina 41-24. (AP Photo/Charles Smith)
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Missouri running back De'Vion Moore (26)
Missouri running back De'Vion Moore (26) fights off an attempted tackle by a North Carolina defender for a 26-yard gain in the first quarter of their Independence Bowl college football game in Shreveport, La., Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Missouri quarterback James Franklin (1)
Missouri quarterback James Franklin (1) throws a four-yard first quarter pass as North Carolina linebacker Zach Brown (47) and defensive tackle Tydreke Powell (91) close in during the first quarter of their Independence Bowl college football game in Shreveport, La., Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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North Carolina running back Giovani Bernard (26) tries to stiff arm block Missouri linebacker Andrew Wilson following a first quarter run in their Independence Bowl college football game, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Missouri running back De'Vion Moore runs
Missouri running back De'Vion Moore runs past a North Carolina defender for a 26-yard gain in the first quarter of their Independence Bowl college football game in Shreveport, La., Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Missouri's De'Vion Moore, right, tries
Missouri's De'Vion Moore, right, tries to get away from North Carolina's Kevin Reddick (48) in the first half of their Independence Bowl college football game, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/The (Shreveport) Times, Henrietta Wildsmith)
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Missouri's Andrew Wilson (48) flies in
Missouri's Andrew Wilson (48) flies in the air to tackle North Carolina's Giovani Bernard (26) in the first half of their Independence Bowl college football game, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/The (Shreveport) Times, Henrietta Wildsmith)
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Missouri quarterback James Franklin
Missouri quarterback James Franklin carries the ball as North Carolina's Tim Scott (7) defends in the second quarter of their Independence Bowl college football game, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Charles Smith)
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North Carolina quarterback Bryn Renner (2) is tackled by Missouri linebacker Luke Lambert, right, and defensive lineman Jacquies Smith in the fourth quarter of their Independence Bowl college football game in Shreveport, La., Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. Missouri won 41-24. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Missouri quarterback James Franklin (1)
Missouri quarterback James Franklin (1) runs for short yardage as North Carolina linebacker Zach Brown (47) runs up to tackle him in the first quarter of their Independence Bowl college football game in Shreveport, La., Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. Missouri won 41-24. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Missouri's Luke Lambert and Kip Edwards
Missouri's Luke Lambert and Kip Edwards (1) bring down North Carolina's Christian Wilson, right, in the first half of their Independence Bowl college football game, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/The (Shreveport) Times, Henrietta Wildsmith)
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North Carolina's Dwight Jones (83) catches the ball in the end zone scoring for a touchdown over the Missouri defender in the first half of their Independence Bowl college football game, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/The (Shreveport) Times, Henrietta Wildsmith) For more photos of this event go to shreveporttimes.com. Henrietta Wildsmith/The Times
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Missouri running back Kendial Lawrence,
Missouri running back Kendial Lawrence, top, is hoisted in the air by his teammate Dan Hoch after scoring a touchdown in the first half of their Independence Bowl college football game against North Carolina, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Charles Smith)
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Missouri defensive back Kip Edwards (1) rushes North Carolina quarterback Bryn Renner (2) as he tries to pass to wide receiver Erik Highsmith (88) in the fourth quarter of their Independence Bowl college football game in Shreveport, La., Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. Missouri won 41-24. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Missouri's Jerrell Jackson (29) catches
Missouri's Jerrell Jackson (29) catches the ball in the end zone in the first half against North Carolina f of their Independence Bowl college football game, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/The (Shreveport) Times, Henrietta Wildsmith)
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Missouri quarter back James Franklin (1)
Missouri quarter back James Franklin (1) passes the ball to De'Vion Moore (26) in the first half against North Carolina during their Independence Bowl college football game, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/The (Shreveport) Times, Henrietta Wildsmith)
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Missouri's De'Vion Moore
North Carolina's Tre Boston (10) cannot stop Missouri's De'Vion Moore left, in the second half of their Independence Bowl college football game, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/The (Shreveport) Times, Henrietta Wildsmith)
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Missouri running back Kendial Lawrence
Missouri running back Kendial Lawrence (4) runs past North Carolina defensive tackle Sylvester Williams right in the fourth quarter of their NCAA college football bowl game at the Independence Bowl game in Shreveport, La., Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. Missouri won 41-24. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Missouri tight end Michael Egnew (82), Terrell Resonno and Dominique Hamilton (90) celebrate their 41-24 Independence Bowl college football game win over North Carolina, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Missouri's team celebrates with the
Missouri's team celebrates with the trophy after defeating North Carolina 41-24 during the Independence Bowl college football game, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/The (Shreveport) Times, Henrietta Wildsmith)
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Missouri's Dominique Hamilton holds up
Missouri's Dominique Hamilton holds up the Independence Bowl trophy after his team defeated North Carolina 41-24 during a college football game, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Charles Smith)
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