Regular Season
The Big 12 South representative in the game is the 2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team. This was the 114th year of season play for the Sooners who were led by head coach Bob Stoops, a two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year award winner. The team was led on offense by quarterback Sam Bradford, and played their homes games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. The team finished their regular season 11-1 (7-1, Big 12), with the only loss coming to the Texas Longhorns. (see "South Division 3-way-tie controversy" section below) They enter the game ranked #2 in the BCS and Coaches poll, and #4 in the AP poll.
The Big 12 North representative in the championship game is the 2008 Missouri Tigers Missouri Tigers football team. The team was coached by Gary Pinkel, who returned in his eighth season with Mizzou, and played their home games at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Quarterback Chase Daniel returned for his final year of eligibility and led the Tigers to a second appearance in the Big 12 Championship Game. The Tigers ended the regular season with a record of 9-3 (5-3, Big 12), with losses coming to Oklahoma State, Texas, and Kansas. They enter the game ranked #20 in the BCS, #17 in the Coaches poll, and #19 in the AP poll.
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