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SEC Gameday: Week 10

Andrew McCulloch • November 1, 2014

_Missouri takes on Kentucky today at Memorial Stadium. Take a look at the other matchups around the Southeastern Conference this Saturday._ **Bye Week:** _No. 6 Alabama (7-1, 4-1)_ After smashing rival...

With win, Mizzou controls East destiny

Jason Lowenthal • November 1, 2014

Somehow, some way, Missouri finds itself atop the Southeastern Conference East Division. The same team that lost to Indiana and got blown out by Georgia is now sitting pretty as division leader for the...

Ray, defense swing Tigers to victory

Aaron Reiss • November 1, 2014

Shane Ray picked himself up off of Kentucky quarterback Patrick Towles, then he spun. And then he swung. Ray swung his imaginary baseball bat with such dramatized force, the ball in his mind probably...

What to watch for: Missouri vs. Kentucky

Jason Lowenthal • October 31, 2014

Here are five things to watch for ahead of Missouri’s SEC East showdown with Kentucky. **1. The play of Kentucky quarterback Patrick Towles** Kentucky has not had a quarterback as effective as Towles...

Tigers to face bowl-hungry Kentucky

Jason Lowenthal • October 29, 2014

Following a Missouri’s 24-14 victory over Vanderbilt, Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel repeated Bear Bryant’s famous quote: “Every win is a great win.” However, maybe some wins are more meaningful than...

Hansbrough, Murphy powering Tigers’ ground attack

Andrew McCulloch • October 29, 2014

With the game on the line, sophomore quarterback Maty Mauk lined up in the shotgun behind center. The Tigers’ signal caller snapped the ball and faked right before turning his attention to his favorite...

‘Mr. Mizzou’ John Kadlec dies at 86

Will Jarvis • October 29, 2014

Athletic director Mike Alden can clearly remember the first time he met John Kaldec. Alden was working at Arizona State University in 1990 with football coach Dan Devine, who had previous coached at Missouri....

An ode to Arrowhead

Daniel Schmidt • October 27, 2014

I've been to the Colosseum. I've seen Bruce Springsteen live. I've been present for two World Series-clinching games. I stormed the field when Mizzou beat Oklahoma in 2010. These were life experiences...

Murphy, Hansbrough power Tigers to Homecoming victory

Andrew McCulloch • October 25, 2014

With time dwindling down in the second quarter, junior running back Russell Hansbrough lined up behind his quarterback in the shadow of the Vanderbilt goalpost. The ball was hiked, and Hansbrough took...

Mizzou wins again despite flaws

Aaron Reiss • October 25, 2014

Gary Pinkel wanted to talk about Bear Bryant. When Pinkel made his way into the press room following Missouri’s 24-14 win over Vanderbilt, he brought up the legendary Alabama coach. Pinkel said he...

What to watch for: Missouri vs. Vanderbilt

Jason Lowenthal • October 24, 2014

Missouri (5-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) looks to become bowl-eligible for a second straight season against Vanderbilt (2-5, 0-4) on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. CDT on SEC Network....

Confessions of a Rams addict

Daniel Schmidt • October 21, 2014

“The Godfather” and “The Godfather: Part II” are two of my favorite films. A third, unnecessary installment, “The Godfather: Part III,” came 16 years after the second film in the trilogy. Out...