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History lesson: Liberty Bowl 1978

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For those who weren't born the one and only time Mizzou played LSU and for those of us who were there but can't remember the details, I give you two links.

It was Warren Powers' first bowl game and the first of four straight bowl appearance for Mizzou.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_Liberty_Bowl

http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.c...ts/2015/5/18/sports_m_footbl_bowl-history.pdf

Short story: We won 20-15. We never trailed. Key names: Phil Bradley, Kellen Winslow, James Wilder.

I was 23. I covered the game for the Jefferson City News-Tribune. No cheering allowed in the press box. The late Bill Callahan, Mizzou's SID at the time, escorted me into the locker room after the game. I will never forget his kindness to me as a young female sportswriter.

The media "gift" was a seat cushion. I still have it. It's already in my suitcase. Cheering is allowed in Section 630, Row S. Go Tigers!
 
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