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An emotional Pinkel will leave behind his second family at Missouri

Will Jarvis • November 18, 2015

With tears in his eyes, the football coach tried to get the words out. It took a few seconds. As Gary Pinkel stood on the stage erected in Mizzou Arena on Monday morning for his farewell press conference,...

Missouri defeats BYU for Gary Pinkel

Alec Lewis • November 15, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The oval-shaped jumbotrons captured coach Gary Pinkel’s overt reaction to the referees following an unsportsmanlike conduct call on Missouri’s freshman wide receiver Cam Hilton...

After players’ strike, collegiate athletes have more power than ever

Nate Gatter • November 11, 2015

If you go to Mizzou, I don’t have to tell you how quickly your world is changing. I don’t have to tell you that your campus is leading the charge against systemic racism present in institutions of...

Interactive Timeline: Missouri football declares boycott

Bruno Vernaschi, Alec Lewis • November 9, 2015

Graduate student Jonathan Butler was on his sixth day without food when sophomore safety Anthony Sherrils announced the Missouri football team’s pledge to support his hunger strike against UM System...

In light of Wolfe’s resignation, Missouri football team ‘closer and tighter’

Bruno Vernaschi, Will Jarvis, Alec Lewis • November 9, 2015

Monday evening, members of the Missouri football team said they had wanted to use their platform as high-profile athletes to make a difference. It worked. Tim Wolfe, the UM System President, [announced...

Game contract reveals $1 million cancellation fee, possible exceptions

Jeremiah Wooten • November 8, 2015

Missouri could owe Brigham Young University $1 million if they choose not to appear at the football game this weekend, according to the game contract obtained by the Kansas City Star. The cancellation...

Not all players on board with boycott, per ESPN

Bruno Vernaschi, Alec Lewis • November 8, 2015

Not all of the Missouri football players are supporting the team’s boycott, according to ESPN. After a tumultuous day within [the Mizzou athletic department in which the football team announced their...

Missouri football players plan to boycott until Wolfe resigns

Katherine Knott, Peter Baugh, Tyler Kraft • November 7, 2015

The Concerned Student 1950 movement has spread to the football team. Saturday night, graduate student Jonathan Butler and Missouri defensive back Anthony Sherrils tweeted a picture with over 30 football...

Award snub serves as motivation for Brothers

Bruno Vernaschi • November 6, 2015

It’s simple: Kentrell Brothers was on a mission. After being utterly snubbed, left off of the list of semifinalists for the Butkus Award, annually given to the best linebacker in college football, earlier...

Tigers score first touchdown in 33 days in loss to Mississippi State

Will Jarvis • November 6, 2015

The drought lasted 33 days and ended with a pouring rainstorm at Faurot Field. It took over three full games and 47 straight drives for the Tigers to break their touchdown dry spell, but in the relentless...

Details emerge, teammates cope with Mauk suspension

Bruno Vernaschi • November 4, 2015

Sunday morning, Missouri junior quarterback Maty Mauk was suspended for the remainder of the season, ending Mauk’s most tumultuous year as a Tiger. This season, he has been suspended twice, while dealing...

Mauk suspended for the year

Peter Baugh • November 1, 2015

Junior quarterback Maty Mauk has been suspended for the remainder of the season for disciplinary reasons. The news was released in a statement from spokesperson Chad Moller. Mauk has already served a...