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Big 12’s lack of treasure leaves conference a sinking ship

Nate Atkins • September 13, 2011

Last week aboard the S.S. Big 12, the Aggie decided to jump ship. Before he could do so, the Bear jumped out and tackled him to the ground. Quickly, the other seven passengers aboard assisted the Bear...

Weighing both sides of BCS debate

Michael Bracciano • September 9, 2011

Although college football season just started, people will inevitably be talking about who will be in the BCS Championship Game. It’s only natural to want to speculate about which school has the better...

Missouri embraces injuries as curse and blessing

Nate Atkins • September 9, 2011

In full support of the team’s 17-6 victory over Miami (Ohio), the Missouri football sideline at Faurot Field on Saturday resembled a waiting line for the trainer’s room. Starting tackle Elvis Fisher...

Tigers embark on Franklin era with victory over Redhawks

Pat Iversen • September 3, 2011

As far as non-conference games go, Missouri has seen its fair share of romps thoughout the years. Just ask Miami (Ohio), a team the Tigers beat by 38 points last season. Saturday’s rematch against the...

Steckel fuels the fire for MU defense

Nate Atkins • September 2, 2011

When Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel thinks about the progress his defense has made throughout the years, he returns to his first year. After accepting the position in 2001, Pinkel received a call...

Meet James Franklin: The smile, the laugh, the persona

Pat Iversen • September 2, 2011

Football is a nasty, vicious sport. The bone-crushing collisions and the fierce determination put into every play are enough to make any man give into his anger and say words he might regret off the field,...

Competition thrives in Tiger backfield

Nate Atkins • September 2, 2011

When it comes to the Missouri running back position, competition marks the spot. Missouri’s top four rushers from last season all return in 2011. After one major injury, three talented rushers in senior...

Injury-plagued Tigers push through preseason

Pat Iversen • August 26, 2011

Even after a month of two-a-days in the vicious Missouri heat and humidity, a two-day break from practice still made senior Missouri defensive end Jacquies Smith antsy. So when the team doctors deemed...

The time has come to ‘Put in Franklin’

Nate Atkins • August 26, 2011

All it took last year was a bobbled snap, an interception or an occasional incompletion for someone in the student section of Faurot Field to shout the fan-favorite line, “Put in Franklin!” I’m...

Experienced line shares close friendships

Nate Atkins • August 16, 2011

Meet Elvis Fisher, Jason Palmgren, Austin Wuebbels and Dan Hoch. They are the sultans of the spread, the protectors of pride and the nurturers of a new-found leader. They are the four battle-hardened seniors...

Football team completes scrimmage amid realignment rumors

Ryan Hood • August 13, 2011

Amid swirling rumors regarding possible conference realignment, the Missouri football team held its first scrimmage of the fall Saturday morning at Faurot Field. After an ESPN report that said Missouri...

New job no worry for James Franklin

Nate Atkins • August 8, 2011

For many people, the weight of quarterbacking an offensive system that has fashioned its own model for college aerial attacks could be crushing. Following in the shoes of a top 10 NFL Draft selection might...