The words are embedded in Aarion Penton’s head. Get takeaways. Run to the ball. “Turnovers are what we focus on,” the sophomore cornerback said. “Every time the coaches talk to us they say, ‘We...

Missouri takes on the Toledo Rockets in the second week of the college football season. Here are five things to watch for in the matchup: _1. How Pinkel and Mauk handle the homecoming pressure_ Missouri...

We’re quickly approaching NFL season, and with it comes my forecast. This is my third installment of predictions. The first was before the start of the [MLB regular season](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/4/9/mlb-predictions-evan-and-eva-longoria-fall-love/),...

It’s been a while since Missouri offensive linemen Connor McGovern, Mitch Morse and Evan Boehm have missed a game. The trio have played 15, 26 and 27 consecutive games, respectively. Steadiness is the...

Former Missouri football players Michael Sam and E.J. Gaines made their returns to Faurot Field this past Saturday to see the [Tigers knock off South Dakota State 38-18](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/8/30/tigers-stifle-zenner-jackrabbits/)...

The jerseys lined the Memorial Stadium tunnel before the Tigers strolled in. William Ratliff donned a black Missouri football jersey with a No. 11 on his chest. So too did his ten-plus relatives as they...

So close. On the final day of preseason cuts, the St. Louis Rams announced former Missouri defensive end Michael Sam did not make the team’s 53-man roster. Sam, a seventh-round pick by St. Louis, is...