Missouri knocks off BCS No. 1 Oklahoma

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Jerrell Jackson spun free from a knot of tacklers on a 38-yard reception for the go-ahead score, sparking a 16-point fourth quarter that helped No. 11 Missouri upend the top team in the BCS standings with a 36-27 victory over error-prone Oklahoma last night.

The Sooners (6-1, 2-1 Big 12) committed three costly turnovers, out of character considering they had only five giveaways the first six games. Two of the turnovers led to 10 points and the other squelched a drive deep in Missouri territory, and the Sooners also missed a chip-shot field goal.

An 86-yard scoring return by Gahn McGaffie on the opening kickoff added to that edge as the Tigers (7-0, 3-0) ended a seven-game losing streak in a lopsided series dating to 1998, and beat the Sooners for only the second time in the last 21 meetings.

Missouri is 7-0 for the first time since 1960 when the school ended 11-0 and finished No. 5 after beating Navy in the Orange Bowl.

Oregon or Auburn will likely take the top spot in the BCS standings when they are announced tonight.

Jackson had nine catches for 139 yards, both season bests. He totaled 18 catches the first six games, playing the pre-conference schedule wearing a cast from a broken left wrist.

Landry Jones threw three touchdown passes but was intercepted twice for Oklahoma.- AP