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This year, the Chiefs are no joke

Derek Franks • September 18, 2013

Lately, it feels like when the Kansas City Chiefs are mentioned around a non-KC native, I hear laughs. Or snickers. Or a degrading comment. And typically, when a team only wins two games in a season, it’s...

‘The System’ charges Missouri tutoring program a ‘sexualized’ atmosphere

Jack Witthaus • September 18, 2013

A new book accusing Missouri’s athletic tutoring program of nurturing a sexually-charged environment was released to bookstores Tuesday. “The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football”...

Athletics department releases first comments on claims in book ‘The System’

Jacob Bogage • September 12, 2013

Mizzou Athletics released its first public statement Thursday about alleged abuses regarding the university’s athletic tutoring program. The charges, notably that the “Total Person Program” was...

Want a bowl game? Missouri must first take small steps

Derek Franks • September 11, 2013

No one is more of a realist about Missouri football than I am. I recognize when Mizzou is in rebuilding mode. Or let’s not kid ourselves — it’s still just a building mode. I don’t exactly have...

How to be a true Cowboy

Joe Trezza • September 11, 2013

Reports began trickling out over the weekend — pretty quietly, actually, given the magnitude of the drops — that Sports Illustrated would be publishing a report exposing a Tornado Alley-sized amount...

Health, toughness a balancing act for James Franklin

Matt Muenzberg • September 11, 2013

In all levels of football, coaches have to toe the line between keeping their run-happy quarterbacks both healthy and productive. Now Missouri coach Gary Pinkel and his staff are trying to keep senior...

Heat emergencies at Missouri football game sees sharp increase

Katherine Knott • September 11, 2013

MU police and emergency personnel responded to more than 120 medical emergencies at the Sept. 7 football game against Toledo, setting a record, MUPD spokesman Brian Weimer said. A week earlier, the department...

Defense comes up big as Tigers shoot down Rockets

Jack Witthaus • September 7, 2013

Going into Saturday, junior Markus Golden had never scored a touchdown. In fact, he had never had an interception. But that all changed with 11:40 left in the third quarter, with Missouri clinging to...

Wilson suspended half of next game for ‘targeting’

Matt Muenzberg • September 7, 2013

Senior linebacker Andrew Wilson will be suspended through the first half of Missouri’s next game against Indiana on Sept. 21, Southeastern Conference officials confirmed after [MIssouri’s win Saturday...

Twehous, Bruins crush Ft. Zumwalt West

Kevin Modelski • September 6, 2013

It echoed all over the stadium. Rock Bridge High School’s student section chanted “Logan Football” at the top of its lungs to honor the Manziel-esque style of play of Rock Bridge junior quarterback...

6 fans hospitalized due to heat at football game

Katherine Knott • September 5, 2013

The MU Police Department responded to 46 medical emergencies at Faurot Field on Saturday when the Tigers defeated Murray State, department spokesman Brian Weimer said. The majority of those were heat-related...

Pinkel, staff rendezvous with Rockets

Matt Muenzberg • September 4, 2013

Although Saturday stands as the first meeting between Toledo and Missouri, the matchup will carry a familiar feeling on the Tiger sideline. Coach Gary Pinkel led the Rockets for 10 seasons, and five of...