Missouri wins in overtime

Chase Daniel threw a seven-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Maclin in overtime and Missouri rallied to beat Northwestern, 30-23, in the Alamo Bowl Monday night at San Antonio.

After the 25th-ranked Tigers scored on the opening possession of overtime, their defense delivered too. Missouri sacked a backpedaling C.J. Bacher, forcing a fumble that left Northwestern with fourth and goal from the 32-yard line.

Bacher’s desperation heave into the end zone was knocked down, and Daniel rushed off the sideline with his teammates to celebrate.

The win gave Missouri (10-4) double-digit victories in consecutive seasons for the first time. The No. 22 Wildcats (9-4) fell to 1-6 in bowl games, with their only win coming in their first appearance in 1949.

Playing his final college game, Daniel overcame three interceptions to lead the Tigers back from a three-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

Jeff Wolfert made a 37-yard field goal with 2:49 remaining to tie the score, 23-23, but he missed a 44-yard attempt that could have won it for Missouri as time expired.

Daniel, who finished fourth in the 2007 Heisman Trophy voting, matched a season high in interceptions. He was 26 for 44 for 197 yards and two touchdown passes.

Rutgers rallies to extend streak

Mike Teel passed for 319 yards and Rutgers capped its season with another rally, beating North Carolina State, 29-23, in the Papajohns.com Bowl at Birmingham, Ala.

Teel, a senior, threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Britt with 8:30 to play for what proved to be the winning touchdown.

Britt, a third-team All-American, made a juggling catch as he crossed the goal line and finished with six catches for 119 yards.

The Scarlet Knights (8-5) began the season 1-5 but finished with a seven-game winning streak.

North Carolina State (6-7) held a 17-6 halftime lead, led by quarterback Russell Wilson, who was 11 for 23 for 186 yards and a score. But Wilson left the game because of a strained knee late in the first half and did not return.

Smith is suspended

Alabama All-American left tackle Andre Smith has been suspended from the Sugar Bowl for violating team rules, possibly signaling an end to the Outland Trophy winner’s college career.

Coach Nick Saban did not specify Smith’s violation leading up to Friday night’s game against No. 7 Utah.

The junior is expected to be one of the top players selected in the NFL draft if he opts to skip his final season at Alabama.

Etc.

Utah Coach Kyle Whittingham signed a five-year contract extension worth $6 million, a reward for leading the Utes to a perfect regular season and BCS bid. Utah (12-0) is the only major-college unbeaten team and will play in the Sugar Bowl. The deal includes a $200,000 base salary with the rest of the money coming from such things as radio and television rights and appearance and public speaking fees. . . . Notre Dame Coach Charlie Weis underwent knee replacement surgery. Weis’ right knee was replaced and he is expected to have surgery at some point on his left knee, which was severely injured in a sideline collision with a player in September. . . . Patrick Nix was fired after two seasons as Miami’s offensive coordinator.