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Positional breakdown: Missouri soccer drops opener, but no need for concern

Michael Howie • October 3, 2020

Despite the challenges of a last-minute flight to a road game, Missouri played well against South Carolina. However, a series of miscues ultimately cost them the game, a 4-1 defeat. With the game behind...

Making the leap: Former Rock Bridge hurdler Manuel making an impact on Saturdays

Kyle Pinnell • October 3, 2020

Missouri safety Martez Manuel took off as soon as he saw Alabama quarterback Mac Jones hand the ball off to running back Trey Sanders. Quick on his feet, Manuel shot through a gap in the offensive line...

Offensive execution must improve if Missouri hopes to take down Tennessee

Jack Soble • October 3, 2020

When Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz went back to watch his team in action after its 38-19 loss to Alabama, he wasn’t exactly pleased. “It’s critical that we improve in all three phases,” Drinkwitz...

On Missouri women’s cross country team, success runs in the family

Grace Chicoine • October 2, 2020

For Illinois-native junior Reilly Revord, the journey to Missouri started with a random connection. Her high school coach, whose wife knew head cross country coach Marc Burns, encouraged her to reach out...

Scouting Tennessee: Quarterback inconsistency and a strong offensive line

Jack Soble • October 2, 2020

The Tennessee Volunteers head into their home opener against Missouri at 1-0, coming off a closer-than-expected road win against South Carolina. Tennessee entered this season with high expectations after...

For Missouri’s Julissa Cisneros, training in Mexico felt like home.

Jacob Lussier • October 2, 2020

For most athletes, going to a soccer training camp in Mexico would feel like a study-abroad opportunity. For Julissa Cisneros, it felt like home. Cisneros was Missouri soccer’s leading scorer in 2019....

Five takeaways from Missouri’s 38-19 loss to Alabama

Kyle Pinnell • September 28, 2020

Missouri kicked off its 2020 season on Saturday night against No. 2-ranked Alabama in a game that was never as close as the final score indicated. The Tigers fell behind the Crimson Tide 35-3 before scoring...

Fouls doom Missouri soccer in season opening loss

Joshua Reneau • September 28, 2020

Missouri women’s soccer arrived in Columbia, S.C. with hopes of extending its unbeaten record in SEC season openers. Four goals from reigning SEC champion South Carolina dashed these hopes, sending Missouri...

Pro-tempo on display for first time in opening game against Alabama

Kyle Pinnell • September 26, 2020

With 7:45 remaining in the first quarter of Missouri’s opening game against Alabama, quarterback Shawn Robinson took the snap, quickly rolled out to his right and found junior receiver Jalen Knox in...

Waddle and the Tide roll over Tigers, beat Missouri 38-19

Jack Soble • September 26, 2020

Missouri held its own against the No. 2 team in the country for two defensive drives, until Jaylen Waddle decided that he had enough. The redshirt sophomore receiver leaped into the air to make a 46-yard...

Live from Faurot Field: Radio broadcasters prepare to call a unique season of Missouri football

Kyle Pinnell • September 26, 2020

MU prides itself on its “Missouri Method,” and for seniors Parker Rehm and Kyle Jones, that means one week a year, they get to broadcast a Tigers’ football game to thousands of listeners live from...

Pregame Notebook: True freshmen set to play key roles as Missouri takes on Alabama

Jack Soble • September 25, 2020

When freshman cornerback Ennis Rakestraw chose Missouri over an offer from Alabama this spring, he did not expect to line up across from one of the Crimson Tide’s first-round talent receivers in anticipation...