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Missouri’s offensive woes continue despite Bryant’s return

Emily Leiker • November 18, 2019

After Saturday afternoon’s loss at home to No. 11 Florida, Missouri coach Barry Odom said his team “wasn’t functioning at all offensively.” He’s right. Missouri hasn’t been able to find the...

Missouri defense unable to overcome offense’s struggles

Wilson Moore • November 18, 2019

With under seven minutes left in the second quarter and his team up by three points, Florida running back Dameon Pierce took the handoff from quarterback Kyle Trask and had nowhere to go. Missouri defensive...

Offense continues to struggle in loss to Florida

Max Baker • November 16, 2019

It looked like the Missouri defense had another game-changing takeaway on Faurot Field. In the third quarter with the Tigers trailing by seven, Kyle Trask lofted a pass toward the Missouri sideline when...

Preview: Missouri to have hands full with Florida

Wilson Moore • November 15, 2019

After losing all three games during a season-derailing road trip, the good news for Missouri is that it’s now back in Columbia until after Thanksgiving. The bad news is that its schedule isn’t getting...

Missouri comes away with win in five-set match at Alabama

Shannon Belt • November 14, 2019

Survival of the fittest was the theme of the night in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as Missouri (15-6, 7-4 SEC) faced off against the University of Alabama (12-10, 4-7 SEC). After a 3-1 loss against the Aggies on...

Missouri tops Georgia, increasing its SEC record to 8-4

Caroline Stiefbold • November 14, 2019

Missouri volleyball finished its weekend with a 3-1 victory over Georgia in Athens. The Tigers struggled in the first set, falling 21-25. Georgia had its best offensive set of the match, hitting .308. Missouri...

Powell fails to capitalize on starting opportunity

Wilson Moore • November 12, 2019

ATHENS, Ga. — Missouri quarterback Kelly Bryant walked onto Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium with his right leg wrapped up as a precaution after he suffered a hamstring injury two weeks earlier against...

Missouri closes out season with a 4-2 loss on senior night

Ian Laird • November 11, 2019

It was an underwhelming end to the season for Missouri (7-10-1, 1-8-1 SEC) who fell 4-2 in its final game against Mississippi State (8-7-3, 3-4-3 SEC). However, the game felt like a secondary storyline...

Missouri falls 27-0 to No. 6 Georgia for third straight loss

Emily Leiker • November 10, 2019

ATHENS, Ga. — One of Missouri’s strongest offensive drives ended with its worst play: a red zone interception early in the second quarter. After picking off Taylor Powell at the 11 yard line, defensive...

Missouri looks to get offense back on track

Wilson Moore • November 9, 2019

In Missouri’s stunning loss in Wyoming to open the season, the offense wasn’t an issue. Quarterback Kelly Bryant passed for 423 yards as the Tigers put up 31 points in the six-point loss. In its last...

‘I never lost hope’: Ronnell Perkins reaping benefits after staying at MU

Max Baker • November 7, 2019

Ronnell Perkins has waited for his moment. A three-star recruit out of University City High School, Perkins shined as a receiver and defensive back. Dominant football programs from across St. Louis attempted...

‘A lot of lessons learned’: how Jordan Elliott became a defensive force for Missouri

Wilson Moore • October 29, 2019

Daniel Santacaterina took the snap out of the shotgun. He had three receivers lined up wide, but only had time to look at one of them because of pressure up the middle. Jordan Elliott easily shed his blocker...