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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri junior wide receiver Luther Burden III attempts to catch the ball during the game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Burden caught a 25-yard pass in the endzone during the first overtime period, sending the game into a second overtime.

2025 NFL draft profile: Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III

Brady Shanahan, Sports Reporter April 22, 2025

On Oct. 19, 2021, East St. Louis wide receiver Luther Burden III sat in his high school gym, ready to make his college decision. In front of him sat three hats — Georgia, Alabama and Missouri — each...

Missouri graduate student quarterback Brady Cook waves while the seniors were being honored on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Cook scored a total of 20 rushing touchdowns during his five seasons on the team.

2025 NFL draft profile: Missouri quarterback Brady Cook

Tanner Coerr, Sports Reporter April 22, 2025

The 2025 quarterback draft class is the least venerated since Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis headlined an underwhelming group of prospects in 2022. Last year saw six quarterbacks taken in the first twelve...

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The St. Louis Battlehawks look to gear up for another run at the title 

Sam Meyer April 3, 2025

The Battlehawks are ready to go for the second season of the UFL after a top-four finish in year one The St. Louis Battlehawks are locked and loaded for the United Football League’s second...

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A perfect pairing: a look into Brady Cook and Eliah Drinkwitz’s relationship

Lilly Marshall March 11, 2025

Though Cook and Drinkwitz are heading in different directions, the two have a relationship that will remain long-lasting Next year, Missouri football will look quite different. That’s because...

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2025 NFL draft profile: Missouri right tackle Armand Membou

Tanner Coerr March 5, 2025
Diving into the Missouri offensive lineman and what makes him an intriguing NFL draft prospect
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Takeaways from the 2024 Missouri volleyball season

Lane Roettering January 12, 2025

Missouri volleyball doubters continue to be quieted Despite losing in the regional semifinal to the Kentucky Wildcats, Missouri volleyball had another successful season in the second year...

Truman the Tiger standing in front of the cheering student section.

Missouri football ends on a high note with 27-24 Music City Bowl win

Tanner Coerr January 9, 2025

Brady Cook leads the Tigers to a bowl victory in his last career game The Missouri Tigers closed out their football season in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn., securing their second...

A Missouri football player waving during senior day.

Missouri quarterback Brady Cook plays instrumental role in Music City Bowl win

Lilly Marshall January 5, 2025

Brady Cook’s impressive performance in the Music City Bowl earned him the MVP award Missouri football officially wrapped its season on Dec. 30 with a victory at the TransPerfect Music City...

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Missouri volleyball season closes with 3-1 loss to Kentucky in the Sweet 16

Colin Simmons December 21, 2024

Missouri’s only win came in the third set No. 7 seed Missouri ended the season with a 3-1 loss to No. 3 seed Kentucky in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. This was the Tigers’...

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Missouri volleyball moves onto the Sweet 16, defeating Texas State and SMU

Lane Roettering December 15, 2024

The Tigers pulled off an underdog feat in Dallas, sending the two-seeed Mustangs packing Missouri volleyball took on the Texas State Bobcats and the SMU Mustangs in the first two rounds of...

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Missouri volleyball finishes 2-2 in last four SEC matches

Lane Roettering & Colin Simmons December 12, 2024

The Tigers’ final four games were a rollercoaster, but look ahead to postseason play Missouri volleyball ended their regular season with a 2-2 record. Here's a look into their last four...

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Homestate Hero: The impact Jordan Iliff has made on the Missouri volleyball program these past four years

Lane Rottering December 6, 2024

The senior right side hitter has made an everlasting influence on the program The decision was easy for St. Louis native Jordan Iliff when, as an eighth grader, she decided where she wanted...