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Q&A: Georgia football writer talks predictions, players to watch

Q&A: Georgia football writer talks predictions, players to watch

Nick Kelly September 15, 2016

_Missouri hosts Georgia in its Southeastern Conference opener at 6:30 p.m. Saturday as the Tigers look to improve to 2-1._ _Wilson Alexander, who covers football as an assistant sports editor for The...

Family-driven: Penton sets high bar for Mizzou defense

Family-driven: Penton sets high bar for Mizzou defense

Peter Baugh September 13, 2016

A smiling Aarion Penton reached out to his baby sister, Geordin. “Come here, girl!” he shouted. He extended his arms and pulled his sister close. Kimberly Penton remembers these moments. Aarion,...

Culkin looks to recreate memories of the past in his final year

Culkin looks to recreate memories of the past in his final year

Tyler Kraft September 12, 2016

Sean Culkin has seen a lot during his time in Columbia. In his five years as a Missouri Tiger, the tight end has traveled to Atlanta twice, seen Faurot Field stormed, won a Cotton Bowl and been a part...

Johnson leads the way with 210 total yards in Missouri victory

Tyler Kraft September 11, 2016

The last time Missouri had a major threat at wide receiver was in 2013. That was when the nation’s third-ranked recruit out of high school, Dorial Green-Beckham, was stampeding down the sidelines of...

Ray Wingo has career night in win over Eastern Michigan

Ray Wingo has career night in win over Eastern Michigan

Peter Baugh September 11, 2016

When Ray Wingo was a senior at St. Louis University High School, he never had more than 100 receiving yards in a game. In fact, he only had 241 receiving yards in his final high school season. It appears...

Takeaways: Lock turns in historic night in home opener

Takeaways: Lock turns in historic night in home opener

Nick Kelly September 11, 2016

**Quarterback job Locked up** For anyone who thought Missouri might employ a quarterback rotation, Drew Lock took that idea and tossed it out of Columbia. After a week in which the Tigers’ coaching...

Halftime report: Lock thrives in home opener

Peter Baugh September 10, 2016

The Tigers treated their fans well in the first half of their home opener. Missouri takes a 33-7 lead to the locker room. Here are a few takeaways from the first half: **Lock throws better than he runs**:...

Column: Two-QB system won’t work for Missouri

Column: Two-QB system won’t work for Missouri

Adam Reckamp September 9, 2016

Missouri’s 26-11 loss to West Virginia last Saturday was filled with negative signs. The famed Mizzou defensive line was miserable, not registering a sack all game. The defense as a whole struggled,...

Double Coverage: Maneater analysts discuss a new stadium plan, fast paced offense and if Mizzou should use two quarterbacks

Double Coverage: Maneater analysts discuss a new stadium plan, fast paced offense and if Mizzou should use two quarterbacks

Nick Kelly , Tyler Kraft September 9, 2016

_The Maneater football analysts Tyler Kraft and Nick Kelly give their thoughts on Missouri’s new-look offense, as well as their predictions for this weekend’s game against Eastern Michigan._

Q&A: Eastern Michigan football writer talks predictions, players to watch

Peter Baugh September 8, 2016

_Missouri hosts Eastern Michigan in its 2016-17 home opener at 6:30 p.m. Saturday as the Tigers look to earn their first victory of the season._ _Evan Hensley, who covers football, wrestling and baseball...

Bailey looks to fill Boehm’s shoes at center

Bailey looks to fill Boehm’s shoes at center

Tyler Kraft September 7, 2016

Coming into the 2016 season, Missouri’s offensive line was a faceless enigma. The group only had three combined starts, all of which came from right guard Alec Abeln. The line was also missing the player...

Joey Burkett tasked with replacing nation’s leading tackler in starting lineup

Joey Burkett tasked with replacing nation’s leading tackler in starting lineup

Nick Kelly September 7, 2016

Joey Burkett’s truck is a morning mainstay near the Starbucks on the corner of Ninth and Elm streets. Burkett, a junior linebacker, makes a coffee stop almost every morning in order to become energized...