But that doesn't meant the season is lost for Missouri

"This is a timely ruling for the School Board given theanticipated increase in new school construction and renovation projects that maybe on the horizon as a result of the stimulus package." The final judgment was entered following a lengthy trial last summer. JudgeBarzee rejected all of the Jessla's claims and upheld the School Board'sdecision to terminate the contractor. The Court found that Jessla failed tocomply with the claims procedures in the contract, which in turn barred itsclaim. The Court, additionally, found that the School Board had the right toterminate the contractor for its failure to adhere to the contract schedule,failure to provide sufficient manpower on the project, failure to pay itssubcontractors and failure to submit proper schedules. This judgment marks Miami-Dade Circuit Courts third decision in the past tenyears to uphold construction contracts used by the School Board during theconstruction of $500 million in schools. This decision upholding specificprovisions of the School Board construction contract is the most comprehensiveyet.

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For three quarters last Thursday, the Missouri Tigers sloshed their way to a 12-0 lead against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, playing poorly but holding the Nebraska offense at bay.But out of nowhere, Bo Pelini, Zac Lee, and the Huskers seized the game, and the Big 12 North division, by the throat. Scoring 27 unanswered points and silencing a drenched and depressed crowd in mid-Missouri.So where does Missouri move on past this With NU in the drivers seat moving forward, Mizzou will have to hope for a miracle to win the Big 12 North again. Nebraska should be favored in the rest of their games outside of their pending showdown against Oklahoma in early November.But that doesn't meant the season is lost for Missouri. Their road game against Oklahoma State this Saturday is definitely winnable, and other than their Homecoming game against Texas, should also be favored, or at least a contender, in the remainder of their match ups.Here are a few steps and developments the Tigers will have to make to have any hope at recapturing the Big 12 North and earning national relevance by the end of this college football season.-Play four quarters: Other than their game against Illinois, Missouri really hasn't put forth a full effort. They looked good at times against Bowling Green and Nevada, and obviously against Nebraska for three quarters.

If this young team can gel and mature to the point of playing a complete game, look out. -Protect Gabbert: Okay, this one comes with a bit of an asterisk. There are respectable NFL linemen that couldn't cover Ndamukong Suh. If I see another single guy that talented this year, I'll be surprised (especially since Dez Bryant was suspended).That being said, he lived in Mizzou's backfield and tweaked quarterback Blaine Gabbert's ankle Who knows what that game is like if Blaine is healthy Probably the same, but we'll never know. Missouri needs to protect their young gunslinger for the offense to have success the rest of this season. -Life at running back: Not sure if Derrick Washington is the problem, but he's not doing anything as the starting running back Then again, neither are any of his backups, or Gabbert. Missouri needs to have a well-rounded offense, especially without the star power of years past. -Avoid blown coverages: This pretty much applies for all the teams in college football. For the first four games and three quarters of Missouri's season, their secondary looked pretty good.