Nebraska ties with Mizzou for the Big 12 North

With Nebraska's win over Colorado yesterday and the upset with Kansas over #12 Missouri today, Nebraska ties for the Big 12 North.  Since Missouri owns the head to head matchup, they'll represent the North division in the Big 12 title game against either Texas/Texas Tech/Oklahoma.  Missouri will more than likely lose in the Big 12 title game which will help Nebraska with the bowl pecking order.

The Gator Bowl is looking better and better.  Nebraska fans can become familiar again (this year anyway) with that former tradition of playing in a New Year's Day game.  Under first year coach Bo Pelini, the program (and the fans) have seen quite the turnaround from last year's 5-7 squad under former coach Bill Callahan.  With the more than likely New Year's Day game waiting, also waiting is the bigger payout to the school (2.5 million), which will help along with the added television time. 

This season swept by so quickly, I'm already looking forward to the 2009 Spring scrimmage.  Here's a quick screen shot of the Big 12 North (and overall league) ending the regular season.  Once the season officially wraps up, the coaches can hit recruiting trail again for those next bunch of recruits. 

ADDENDUM:

This article confirms Nebraska's sharing of the Big 12 North crown with Missouri.