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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Tigers topple Murray State in opener

Tigers topple Murray State in opener

Matt Muenzberg August 31, 2013

It was 2011 all over again at Memorial Stadium. Senior quarterback James Franklin and junior running back Henry Josey, both hampered by injuries last season, had vintage performances as Missouri dominated...

Henry Josey can (finally) play

Henry Josey can (finally) play

Matt Muenzberg August 28, 2013

Junior running back Henry Josey can play. Josey’s skill has never seriously been up for debate among Missouri fans. In his first collegiate home game, Josey rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns....

James Franklin hopes to spread ball to playmakers

James Franklin hopes to spread ball to playmakers

Jacob Bogage August 28, 2013

When recounting senior quarterback James Franklin’s 2012 injuries, a board game comes to mind. Though Franklin never went under the knife during or after the Tigers’ 5-7 campaign, issues with his...

Front and center: Coaches move Boehm to new position

Front and center: Coaches move Boehm to new position

Katherine Knott August 28, 2013

Confident. That's how offensive lineman Evan Boehm feels heading into Saturday's game against Murray State. "We are going to get the job done," Boehm said. "We weren't happy with last year, but we are...

Game days disrupt Faurot Field renovation project

Game days disrupt Faurot Field renovation project

Katherine Knott August 28, 2013

Amid an active construction site at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, Mizzou Athletics is opting for a wait-and-see approach on crowd control and foot traffic. But first, the construction site needs to...

E.J. Gaines wants a vacation from his vacation

E.J. Gaines wants a vacation from his vacation

Jack Witthaus August 27, 2013

With a golden stripe blitzing through his dark hair, E.J. Gaines looks like a tiger. This season, the 5’11” 195-pound senior cornerback is the face of the Missouri defense and perhaps the entire team. Gaines...

Missouri, Illinois may rekindle ‘Arch’ Rivalry

Derek Franks August 21, 2013

Well, get ready for bloody battle on the gridiron, folks. We’ve got a doozy of a matchup returning to college football. After three long and tiresome seasons, it would seem that Missouri and Illinois,...

Mauk stays motivated as Franklin named starting quarterback

Mauk stays motivated as Franklin named starting quarterback

Matt Muenzberg August 21, 2013

For about eight months, redshirt freshman Maty Mauk had a chance to be Missouri’s starting quarterback. Coach Gary Pinkel kept quiet on the subject of signal caller throughout spring practice, media...

Gov. Nixon fires up football team after last morning practice

Gov. Nixon fires up football team after last morning practice

Jack Witthaus August 17, 2013

Saturday morning at training camp, Missouri football received a governor’s welcome. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, clad in an MU polo, watched from the sidelines and offered support for the team during the...

Richardson, Smith training at Jets camp

Richardson, Smith training at Jets camp

Alex Schiffer July 31, 2013

CORTLAND, N.Y – It’s been one crazy year for Sheldon Richardson. After emerging as Missouri’s breakout star during the Tigers’ inaugural season in the Southeastern Conference, Richardson was named...

Pinkel, Tigers ready for healthier 2013

Matt Muenzberg July 17, 2013

During Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel’s 22 seasons as a head coach, he has never had a starting quarterback held out by as many injuries as senior James Franklin suffered in 2012. “I never lost...

Yost was given a raw deal

Kalen Wagoner December 7, 2012

If you believe a significant portion of Missouri fans, all the blame for the Tigers’ gridiron struggles fell on one pair of skinny shoulders. And while David Yost officially cited “personal reasons”...