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Missouri tailback to enter NFL draft

COLUMBIA, Mo., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Missouri Tigers tailback Tony Temple said Tuesday he will give up his last-chance appeal for an extra year of eligibility and enter the NFL draft.

"It's time to move on and focus on doing what I need to do to make a positive impression for the next level," said Temple. "I feel good about looking into the extra year. It was worth a shot, but I don't want anyone spending any more time on it."

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In Temple's final college game, he ran for a Cotton Bowl record 281 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-7 win over Arkansas on New Year's Day. In the regular season, Temple rushed for 1,039 yards and 12 touchdowns.

The 5-foot-9, 200-pounder finished his college career with 2,552 rushing yards, sixth on the school's all-time list.

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