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Seniors say goodbye after leading team on historic run

Katherine Knott • November 27, 2013

A division title on the line; Johnny Manziel and No. 19 Texas A&M making the trip to Columbia; the end to a redemptive season. Saturday’s regular season finale against the Aggies has many storylines...

Pinkel approaches historic milestone

Katherine Knott • November 27, 2013

When fans enter Memorial Stadium through the north end gates, they pass the statue of Don Faurot, immortalizing the winningest coach in Missouri football history, who was inducted into the College Football...

For Molly Kreklow, a worthy sacrifice

Marek Makowski • November 26, 2013

Molly Kreklow doesn’t get to go home for Thanksgiving. Like many other fall athletes, she doesn’t have the time to go on trips for spring break. Over the summer, she stays in Columbia and practices....

Franklin fires Tigers in road victory over Ole Miss

Jack Witthaus • November 24, 2013

OXFORD, Miss. — Senior quarterback James Franklin refused to go down. Scrambling on his first play from scrimmage, he shook off a pass rusher and shot a BB to senior receiver Marcus Lucas for 19 yards....

New role for Mauk, similar outcome for Tigers

Aaron Reiss • November 24, 2013

For Maty Mauk, Ole Miss felt like Georgia. “It was loud,” Mauk said. “Their fans were here early and they were yelling at us.... It just gave you that extra edge. You wanted to come out here and...

Matt Porter: The silent stories

Marek Makowski • November 21, 2013

It’s Tuesday afternoon, and assistant volleyball coach Matt Porter is here early, again. He’s at Hearnes Center, preparing equipment for practice. The senior from O’Fallon matches coach Wayne Kreklow,...

Tiger middles rise to the challenge in anticipation of Florida match

Danielle Lerner • November 15, 2013

Spectators at any Missouri volleyball match are familiar with the phrase that echoes around the Hearnes Center on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. “It’s a Tiger block party!” The No....

For Molly Kreklow, the full scouting report

Marek Makowski • November 15, 2013

Senior setter Molly Kreklow has guided No. 7 Missouri (30-0, 14-0 SEC) to the nation’s best record. She ranks second in the nation in assists per set (12.67), has tallied 5,090 assists over nearly...

Green-Beckham, Mizzou rout Kentucky

Jacob Bogage • November 9, 2013

LEXINGTON, Ky. — No. 9 Missouri (8-1, 4-1 SEC) weathered a rocky start, but scored 28 unanswered points and outlasted Kentucky (2-7, 0-5 SEC) 48-17 at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday. Redshirt freshman...

Green-Beckham and Mauk connect for a record-setting day

Katherine Knott • November 9, 2013

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Wildcats defense tried to take away the run game to make Missouri’s redshirt freshman quarterback beat them. After a 48-17 win in which that quarterback, Maty Mauk, threw...

Missouri’s takeaway streak extends to 40 games

Jacob Bogage • November 9, 2013

LEXINGTON, Ky. — No, Missouri’s first-half blocked punt did not count as a turnover. It may have spurred MU’s offense to its second touchdown in 97 seconds and looked like a fumble, but regardless...

Pinkel: Franklin will start against Ole Miss

Katherine Knott • November 9, 2013

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Senior quarterback James Franklin will most likely start against Ole Miss on Nov. 22 following the bye week, coach Gary Pinkel said. Franklin, sidelined three games with a shoulder...