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All of the spotlight, none of the pressure

Aaron Reiss • August 27, 2014

The most popular kid in Kenton, Ohio, drove a minivan. Maty Mauk would drive it to a movie theater. He’d take it to a restaurant. He’d drive it anywhere he went with his friend, Drey Dearing. It...

Stadium expansion nears completion

Jason Lowenthal • August 26, 2014

Seventy-seven thousand fans. Multiply that figure by seven — the number of Missouri home games — and you get 539,000. That number represents how many fans may fill Memorial Stadium in total this year...

Depth key for defensive line

Andrew McCulloch • August 26, 2014

Aldon Smith. Sheldon Richardson. Michael Sam. Kony Ealy. Those are some of the names that have given Missouri the reputation for producing top-flight defensive linemen. Now, a new duo is ready for its...

Kan, Tigers ready for challenge

Will Jarvis • August 26, 2014

Carly Kan took Southeastern Conference volleyball by storm. Out of nowhere, the then-freshman defensive specialist from Honolulu dominated opponents throughout the country, racking up countless honors...

Trio of senior receivers ready to make up for lost time

Aaron Reiss • August 26, 2014

Bud Sasser doesn’t think it — he knows it. “I know I can be that guy,” the senior said of being Mizzou’s go-to receiver. “It’s not a ‘thinking’ thing. And really, each one of our receivers...

Hunt ready to go following injury

Jason Lowenthal • August 25, 2014

Late in camp, senior receiver Jimmie Hunt suffered a hamstring injury, one that caused him to sit out the team’s final fall scrimmage. The season opener Saturday against South Dakota State is a game...

Know Your Foe: Week 12, Texas A&M

Andrew McCulloch • August 25, 2014

**2013 Record:** 9-4 (4-4) **Series History:** 8-6 (TAMU) **Last Meeting:** Missouri won 28-21 (2013) **Player to Watch:** Texas A&M cornerback Deshazor Everett **2014 Projection:** 6-6 (2-6) Johnny...

Know your foe: Week 9, Vanderbilt

Andrew McCulloch • August 24, 2014

**2013 Record:** 9-4 (4-4) **Series History:** 3-2-1 (MIZZ) **Last Meeting:** Mizzou won 51-28 (2013) **Players to Watch:** Vanderbilt’s offensive line **2014 Projection:** 6-6 (2-6) Franklins are...

Know your foe: Week 10, Kentucky

Andrew McCulloch • August 24, 2014

**2013 Record:** 2-10 (0-8) **Series History:** 3-2 (MIZZ) **Last Meeting:** Missouri won 48-17 (2013) **Player to Watch:** Missouri offensive tackle Mitch Morse **2014 Projection:** 3-9 (0-8) Kentucky...

Know your foe: Week 8, Florida

Andrew McCulloch • August 22, 2014

**2013 Record:** 4-8 (3-5) **Series History:** 2-1 (MIZZ) **Last Meeting:** W 36-17 (2013) **Players to Watch:** Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel and Florida defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. **2014 Projection:**...

Pinkel, Alden explain decision making following ESPN report

Aaron Reiss • August 22, 2014

Missouri coach Gary Pinkel and Mizzou Director of Athletics Mike Alden spoke to media Friday regarding an alleged 2008 rape involving former Missouri star running back Derrick Washington and a former female...

Transcript: Alden, Pinkel “Outside the Lines” press conference

Michael Natelli • August 22, 2014

Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel and Mizzou Director of Athletics Mike Alden spoke to media Friday, following a [report by ESPN’s “Outside the Lines”](http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/11381416/missouri-tulsa-southern-idaho-face-allegations-did-not-investigate-title-ix-cases)...