Mizzou is wary of UNR

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Back when he was climbing the coaching ladder at Toledo, Gary Pinkel was 3-0 against UNR.

Now Pinkel is at Missouri, leading one of the nation's best teams. Still, he is wary of the Wolf Pack.

"They do things that can cause us problems on both sides of the football," Pinkel said. "They'll be prepared."

Pinkel will try to make it four in a row for his career over UNR coach Chris Ault, when sixth-ranked Missouri hosts the Wolf Pack today.

The Tigers (2-0) have scored 52 points in each of their first two games and may need another big number against an opponent also capable of scoring points in bunches.

Missouri had no problems last week in the home opener, scoring on the first five possessions and adding an interception return for a touchdown for a seemingly effortless 42-0 lead in a 52-3 victory over Southeast Missouri State. Chase Daniel, 16-for-17 for three touchdowns and 245 yards in 11/2 quarters last week, said UNR reminds him of the New Mexico team that upset the Tigers at home two years ago.

Ault is equally impressed with the Tigers. "They are an unbelievable offense," he said.

UNR is 0-3 against the Big 12, including last week's 35-19 loss to Texas Tech, heading into the first meeting between the schools.

UNR (1-1) will be without its best runner after losing Luke Lippincott to a season-ending knee injury in the Texas Tech loss. Lippincott led the Western Athletic Conference in rushing last season.