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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Underdog Missouri defeats ranked Vanderbilt, 2-1

Underdog Missouri defeats ranked Vanderbilt, 2-1

Jacob Lussier October 4, 2020

Missouri broke their losing streak of five consecutive SEC losses with a 2-1 upset over Vanderbilt on Saturday, the first time the Tigers have beaten a ranked opponent in five years. Vanderbilt defeated...

Tigers record first and second place team finishes at Gans Creek Classic

Tigers record first and second place team finishes at Gans Creek Classic

Grace Chicoine October 3, 2020

Both Missouri’s men’s and women’s cross country teams saw individual first place finishes and new course records at the second annual Gans Creek Classic race. Redshirt senior Kieran Wood finished...

Missouri’s defensive front dominated by Tennessee

Missouri’s defensive front dominated by Tennessee

Jack Soble October 3, 2020

22 yards. 21 yards. 15 yards. These were the game-long carries for Tennessee’s three running backs, Eric Gray, Ty Chandler and Jabari Small. The Volunteers’ three-pronged rushing attack averaged 6.3,...

Bazelak steps up as Missouri falls to Tennessee 35-12

Bazelak steps up as Missouri falls to Tennessee 35-12

Kyle Pinnell October 3, 2020

The Missouri Tigers fell to 0-2 on Saturday afternoon, but they may have found their starting quarterback. Redshirt freshman Connor Bazelak threw for 218 yards at a 62% clip, but it was not enough to...

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...