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Mizzou volleyball upsets No. 2 Gators, stays undefeated

Marek Makowski • October 20, 2013

Going into No.18 Missouri’s biggest match of the season against Southeastern Conference rival No. 2 Florida at Hearnes Center, coach Wayne Kreklow’s players were excited, but a different kind of excited. “I...

Baggett, No. 14 Mizzou sail past No. 22 Gators

Jack Witthaus • October 19, 2013

Today, sophomore kicker Andrew Baggett hit from 43, 19, 39, 33 and 28 yards. Relying on his boot, No. 14 Missouri (7-0, 3-0 SEC) stormed past No. 22 Florida (4-3, 3-2 SEC), 36-17. With the win, Missouri...

For Mizzou offense, Mauk madness

Matt Muenzberg • October 19, 2013

Some might say No. 14 Missouri was the Southeastern Conference’s best kept secret going into the season. Missouri’s best kept secret going into Saturday’s 36-17 win against Florida was a play call. Redshirt...

Freshman Aarion Penton’s impact plays fuel rabid Tiger defense

Jack Witthaus • October 19, 2013

E.J. Gaines had one more bit of advice for Aarion Penton. “He just told me, ‘It’s your time,’” Penton said. “Just be yourself and play. And that’s just what I did.” Senior captain...

Diggs’ late score pulls Tigers past Gamecocks

Jacob Bogage • October 18, 2013

Senior forward Alyssa Diggs may have started all of Missouri’s 15 games this year, but she only played 969 minutes; her ailing hamstring kept the Tigers’ top offensive threat hamstrung on the bench. But...

For Molly Kreklow, everlasting inspiration

Marek Makowski • October 17, 2013

The reason why senior Molly Kreklow is arguably the nation’s best setter lies past the countless dedication on the court. It lies beyond coming to practices early and staying late, beyond weekly team...

Business as usual with Maty Mauk in, James Franklin out

Matt Muenzberg • October 16, 2013

With freshman Maty Mauk set to fill in for injured starter James Franklin this week against Florida, Missouri coach Gary Pinkel was asked multiple times how Mauk’s presence would change the Tigers’...

Oh, how good it feels to be wrong

Derek Franks • October 16, 2013

Surprised. Ecstatic. Baffled. These are just some of the many crazy emotions and feelings going through anyone who has the slightest tie to Mizzou this week. To say there is a sense of optimism in Columbia...

Volleyball team adds Rick McGuire’s sports psychology regimen

Danielle Lerner • October 16, 2013

Ask any student in assistant teaching professor Rick McGuire’s Psychological Perspectives of Sport class what sports psychology is, and you will hear a resounding answer: “Thinking right in sport.” Those...

James Franklin stays positive in wake of injury

Katherine Knott • October 14, 2013

A sprained shoulder will keep senior quarterback James Franklin on the sidelines for three to five weeks, coach Gary Pinkel said at his weekly press conference. “I am not real worried about the timeline...

No. 25 Missouri topples Alabama to stay undefeated

Marek Makowski • October 13, 2013

When No. 25 Missouri (21-0, 5-0 SEC) hosted Alabama (14-5, 2-3) in a Southeastern Conference showdown Sunday afternoon, the Tigers weren’t themselves. Thanks to a few Alabama errors, Missouri stole...

Can Missouri beat Georgia?

Joe Trezza • October 9, 2013

It’s hard to forget what happened last year when Georgia came to town. Well, it’s hard to forget the outcome. Missouri led for almost three quarters in its first ever Southeastern Conference...