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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Award snub serves as motivation for Brothers

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

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

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

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...

Maty Mauk has been reinstated from suspension

Alec Lewis October 27, 2015

Missouri junior quarterback Maty Mauk has been reinstated after a four-week suspension that’s spanned since Sept. 29, Mauk's father, Mike Mauk, confirmed Tuesday morning. The reinstatement comes after...

The greatest game ever played

The greatest game ever played

Will Jarvis October 25, 2015

In 2005, Walt Disney Pictures released the film, “The Greatest Game Ever Played.” Shia LaBeouf played Francis Ouimet, the first amateur golfer to ever win the U.S. Open. It’s a beautiful Disney...

Fatony brings A-game in front of hometown crowd

Fatony brings A-game in front of hometown crowd

Bruno Vernaschi October 25, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As Missouri turned the football over on downs and the final clock expired, a fan in the west side of Vanderbilt Stadium catapulted an orange object onto the turf. The suspicious item?...

Kentrell Brothers is NCAA’s tackles leader

Kentrell Brothers is NCAA’s tackles leader

Alec Lewis October 21, 2015

On Dec. 30, 2013, coach Gary Pinkel said then-sophomore Kentrell Brothers had “similar abilities” to Sean Weatherspoon. Two SEC East championships later, Brothers, a linebacker, has recorded 91 tackles...

Athens’ gameday atmosphere overshadows Columbia’s

Athens’ gameday atmosphere overshadows Columbia’s

Bruno Vernaschi, Will Jarvis October 21, 2015

Disturbed’s “Down With the Sickness” blared on the Sanford Stadium speakers Saturday night as dramatic graphics of the Georgia football team popped up on the jumbotron. “It’s Saturday night...

Different game, same story for Missouri offense

Different game, same story for Missouri offense

Bruno Vernaschi October 18, 2015

ATHENS, Georgia — With the clock dropping below a minute, down three points, on fourth down and with Georgia fans screaming in his head, Drew Lock scrambled left and, with a defender rearing up to sack...

Tigers defense shines in ugly 9-6 loss to Georgia Bulldogs

Tigers defense shines in ugly 9-6 loss to Georgia Bulldogs

Will Jarvis October 18, 2015

ATHENS, Georgia — Evan Boehm slung his right arm around the shoulder of Cam Hilton and brought the freshman in close. Physically exhausted, emotionally wasted, the painful strain in both players’...

Missouri’s young defensive line has put the whole “age” thing to rest

Missouri’s young defensive line has put the whole “age” thing to rest

Will Jarvis October 14, 2015

The Tigers had just beaten Connecticut at home. Barry Odom’s defense recorded three sacks and nine tackles for a loss, allowing only six points. They got a timely turnover to win the game and UConn managed...