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Missouri football picks up two recruits on National Signing Day

Missouri football picks up two recruits on National Signing Day

Max Baker February 7, 2019

After nearly a week of controversy and discussions regarding the NCAA sanctions’ impact on the Missouri football team, the Tigers received some positive recruiting news. Sci Martin and Z’Core Brooks...

Column: Missouri cooperated with the NCAA, and it paid the price for doing so

Column: Missouri cooperated with the NCAA, and it paid the price for doing so

Andy Kimball February 1, 2019

Missouri was praised by the NCAA for self-reporting infractions as soon as they were aware of it. “In this case, Missouri did the right thing and self-reported,” David Roberts, the chief hearing officer...

What questions remain with Missouri facing sanctions after 2016 NCAA infraction

What questions remain with Missouri facing sanctions after 2016 NCAA infraction

Emily Leiker January 31, 2019

The NCAA’s Infraction Committee announced Thursday that Missouri would be facing sanctions after a tutor violated NCAA ethical conduct, academic misconduct and academic extra benefits rules in 2016....

Senior Anthony Ashley leads team at 2019 Tiger Invite

Senior Anthony Ashley leads team at 2019 Tiger Invite

Max Baker January 29, 2019

Two years ago at the 2017 Tiger Invite, senior Anthony Ashley had one of the best meets of his life right before the SEC Championships. The next morning, he drove himself to the emergency room and found...

Running back Damarea Crockett to forgo senior season, enters 2019 NFL Draft

Running back Damarea Crockett to forgo senior season, enters 2019 NFL Draft

Andy Kimball January 7, 2019

Junior running back Damarea Crockett announced Monday afternoon that he will forgo his senior season at Missouri and enter the 2019 NFL Draft. Crockett announced the decision via Twitter, thanking former...

Lock’s career ends with gaudy numbers, but leaves fans wondering what could’ve been

Lock’s career ends with gaudy numbers, but leaves fans wondering what could’ve been

Andy Kimball January 1, 2019

MEMPHIS, Tenn.- When Barry Odom was asked about Drew Lock’s legacy after the Tigers’ 33-38 loss to Oklahoma State Monday night, the quarterback turned and whispered into his coach’s ear. “You...

Missouri loses one last 2018 heartbreaker in Liberty Bowl

Missouri loses one last 2018 heartbreaker in Liberty Bowl

Bennett Durando December 31, 2018

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Barry Odom patted his quarterback’s shoulder and made one thing clear. “I wouldn’t want the ball in anyone’s hands besides No. 3 for the Mizzou Tigers,” the Missouri football...

‘Routree’ has career night, pointing towards a (hopefully) better future in bowl game loss

‘Routree’ has career night, pointing towards a (hopefully) better future in bowl game loss

Adam Cole December 31, 2018

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Many Missouri fans know the name and its atypical spelling: Larry _Rountree_ III. The sophomore running back was a staple in the Missouri offense all season. However, those tuning into...

Liberty Bowl: Final pregame thoughts and predictions from The Maneater staff

Liberty Bowl: Final pregame thoughts and predictions from The Maneater staff

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Missouri’s month off is finally over. It’s Liberty Bowl Day. Missouri (8-4) kicks off against Oklahoma State (6-6) in the 60th Liberty Bowl at 2:45 p.m. CST Monday in Memphis. Here...

Liberty Bowl Preview: Okwuegbunam out, MU secondary ready for Oklahoma State challenge

Liberty Bowl Preview: Okwuegbunam out, MU secondary ready for Oklahoma State challenge

Andy Kimball December 31, 2018

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – When Missouri faces off against Oklahoma State on Monday, it will be faced with a team that has endured more ups and downs than the Tigers have this season. The Cowboys pulled off upsets...

Rainy day at the Liberty Bowl? MU’s Odom is prepared

Rainy day at the Liberty Bowl? MU’s Odom is prepared

Bennett Durando December 30, 2018

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Spectators will be wishing that the rain, rain goes away in Memphis ahead of the Liberty Bowl between Missouri (8-4) and Oklahoma State (6-6) on Dec. 31 at 2:30 p.m. CST. But the weather...

If these five plays had gone differently, Missouri would be 11-1

If these five plays had gone differently, Missouri would be 11-1

Bennett Durando December 30, 2018

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Give credit where it’s due: Missouri’s 2018 season has indisputably been a success. In three years under Barry Odom, the Tigers have gone from 4-8 to 7-6 to 8-4, pending Monday’s...