Tigers 41, Tar Heels 24

Posted Dec 26, 2011
James Franklin ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, and Missouri easily beat North Carolina 41-24 in the Independence Bowl on Monday night. North Carolina (7-6) fell in interim coach Everett Withers' final game on the sideline. The Tar Heels lost five of their final seven after starting the season with a 5-1 record. Bryn Renner threw for 317 yards, three touchdowns and an interception for UNC. (ESPN.com)

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