Big 12 notebook: Missouri not looking to live down to expectations; Mike Leach says Texas Tech 'balanced'

 
STEPHEN HAWKINS, AP Sports Writer
Published: September 10, 2009

Mizzou not looking to live down to expectations Missouri coach Gary Pinkel already senses a prove-something attitude from his team.

"I think so, but I also think that’s OK,” Pinkel said. "There are some other national powers that they lose a lot of players, get a lot of players drafted and people assume they’re just going to reload. But you have to earn that. … (Our players) cer...


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