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Biggest Surprise: Mizzou football wins second straight SEC East title

Andrew McCulloch • May 6, 2015

As time wound down in the final regular season game of 2014, the Missouri defense dug in for one final stand. The Tigers held a slim seven-point lead, and Arkansas quarterback Brandon Allen was marching...

Mock drafts are useless

Daniel Schmidt • April 29, 2015

I'm sure we all fondly remember the [“mock” mock draft column I wrote last year](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/5/6/official-most-accurate-mock-2014-nfl-draft/); hell, I wouldn't be surprised...

Ray’s arrest an injustice, hurts NFL future

Andrew McCulloch • April 29, 2015

After several vanilla months of sports coverage, the busiest week of the sports calendar is finally upon us. This weekend marks the beginning of the second round of both the NBA and NHL playoffs. Additionally,...

Young Missouri offense shows signs of life

Bruno Vernaschi • April 22, 2015

There seems to be a pattern of key c-words that Maty Mauk and Co. are focusing on. Confidence, chemistry and consistency. Finishing up spring practices with the Black and Gold game last Saturday, this...

Tebow signing hurts NFL

Andrew McCulloch • April 22, 2015

It’s April and that means it’s the busiest time of year on the sports calendar. The Masters and Final Four are officially in the books, but now it’s time for the NBA and NHL playoffs to take center...

Through hardships, D-Line Zou excels

Bruno Vernaschi • April 8, 2015

Rickey Hatley donned a black and gold wristband with the words “Burn Your Boats” on it. The phrase, which was introduced by Harold Brantley last year during a speech prior to taking on Texas A&M,...

Tigers lean on experienced offensive line

Jason Lowenthal • April 1, 2015

Spring practice is underway, and Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel is already leaning on his returning seniors on the offensive end. “We’re excited about having a group of guys coming back,” Pinkel...

Adjusting to transitions, Missouri begins spring training

Bruno Vernaschi • March 11, 2015

Evan Boehm stormed out of the locker room, still wearing cleats and a sweaty headband. “Who took all the damn Gatorade?” he yelled as Maty Mauk followed him and they headed out of the stadium and across...

NFL Combine: The ‘underwear Olympics’

Andrew McCulloch • February 25, 2015

The NFL Combine was a revolutionary idea when it was started in 1977. With hundreds of draft prospects and NFL scouts in the same building, every team would get a look at every player and the entire draft...

Missouri dual-sport signee Doherty ready to make impact

Bruno Vernaschi • February 18, 2015

During his official visit to the University of Missouri on Dec. 12, 2014, Marquise Doherty was sat down by a handful of coaches. Among them were football coach Gary Pinkel and baseball coach Tim Jamieson. In...

The insanity of National Signing Day

Andrew McCulloch • February 11, 2015

National Signing Day. It’s like an early Christmas for college football fans across the country. An influx of new talent brings with it hope for a brighter tomorrow. Coaches and fans alike are excited...

Way-Too-Early Preseason Top 25

Andrew McCulloch • January 21, 2015

_With the college football season over and the inaugural College Football Playoff in the books, Maneater staff writer Andrew McCulloch offers his ridiculously early Top 25 rankings for next year._ **#1:...