Missouri 20, Arizona State 14

3:00 PM ET            Gametime weather:     Cloudy and 28 degrees

As expected, this game came down to the very end as Arizona State had two chances to tie or win within the last minute but was not able to convert on 4th down plays. The first half was a struggle with several three and out possessions from both teams before Arizona State struck with a 20 yard touchdown pass from Rudy Carpenter to Ryan Torain. Missouri responded just before halftime with a Chase Daniel 4 yard touchdown run. Missouri took the opening kickoff in the second half into field goal territory where they were able to convert a 37 yard try to take a 10-7 lead. Arizona State tried to tie with a long 57 yard attempt that fell short. On the very next play, Chase Daniel hit Jared Perry with a 60 yard touchdown pass to put Mizzou up 17-7 going into the 4th quarter. Arizona State added another touchdown midway through the 4th quarter with another touchdown pass, this one to Rudy Burgess. But the Sun Devils couldn't get any closer as the two failed 4th down conversions, wrapped around a 41 yard field goal for Missouri, sealed their fate on their 2007 college football playoffs.