FRIDAY’S BOWL GAMES

Missouri running back Henry Josey leaps into the end zone for the fi rst of his two fourth-quarter touchdowns during the Tigers’ 41-31 victory over Oklahoma State in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night.
Missouri running back Henry Josey leaps into the end zone for the fi rst of his two fourth-quarter touchdowns during the Tigers’ 41-31 victory over Oklahoma State in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night.

COTTON BOWL

NO. 8 MISSOURI 41, NO. 13 OKLAHOMA ST. 31

Henry Josey ran for 92 yards and three touchdowns, the last a 16-yarder with 3:08 left, and Missouri (12-2) beat Oklahoma State (10-3) in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night.

The former Big 12 and Big 8 rivals traded points on six consecutive possessions in the fourth quarter, until Oklahoma State quarterback Clint Chelf was sacked and fumbled with a minute left. Defensive lineman Shane Ray picked up the ball and ran 73 yards down the sideline in front of the stunned Cowboys bench to score.

ORANGE BOWL

NO. 12 CLEMSON 40, NO. 7 OHIO STATE 35

Tajh Boyd threw for 378 yards and five touchdowns and Sammy Watkins had a record-setting night with 16 catches for 227 yards, as Clemson (11-2) rallied to beat Ohio State (12-2) in the Orange Bowl on Friday night.

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Sports, Pages 21 on 01/04/2014

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