Missouri at Oklahoma

Friday, October 25, 1912

Missouri beat Oklahoma 14–⁠0. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Missouri led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayMissouri5–⁠3 in 1912
14
HomeOklahoma5–⁠4 in 1912
0

FinalHigh 72°F, low 42°F

In the newspapers

  • The The Birmingham age-herald's story: MISSOURI WINS FROM OKLAHOMA

    The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, October 26, 1912, page 2

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    MISSOURI WINS FROM OKLAHOMA Norman, Okla, October 25-Oklaho- ma university team was defeated by the University of Missouri team IA to today The first touchdown came early in the first half when Knoble carried the ball over for Missouri. and in the second half Shepherd scored on a sevN1- yard plunge over tackle after Capsaw of Oklahoma fumbled punt directly under his own goal. Oklahoma lost an opportunity to score when Wedan blocked an attempted drop kick on Mis- souris 25-yeard line and had clear field to goal, but was overtaken. Courtland. Oklahoma’s main reliance, witnessed the game from an automo- bile. his arm in sling. Reed, Okla homa’s other halfback. had not fully recovered from rec1it injury and did not play.

  • The Salt Lake tribune. (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, Utah, October 26, 1912

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    MISSOURI WINS FROM OKLAHOMA VARSITY NORMAN. Okla. Oct, 2J.-Oklahoma unircrslty’s team was defeated By tho University 81 Missouri team. IL TO o. here TO-DAY Tho first touchdown came carly in illc fest halr when Knublc carri Cd the ball over for Miss ,nri and in tho second half Shepard scored on Il 7-yard plunge. after CapSlaw or Oklahoma FUN blod punt directly under his own coal. CORTLAND. pSlahoIna’s main reliance. witnessed the game from an automobile. his arm in sling. Reed. Oklahoma /. other halfhark. had not fully recovered from n recent injury and played poor cgifup.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Oklahoma 74% to win. Missouri pulled the upset.

Oklahoma leads 68–⁠25–⁠5 in 98 meetings, counting the 94 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Oklahoma 17, Missouri 6
2024Missouri 30, Oklahoma 23
2011Oklahoma 38, Missouri 28
2010Missouri 36, Oklahoma 27
2008Oklahoma 62, Missouri 21Big 12 Championship Game
2007Oklahoma 38, Missouri 17Big 12 Championship Game

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