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The Maneater

Missouri sputters at Alabama 39-10 in Dixieland demolition

Missouri sputters at Alabama 39-10 in Dixieland demolition

Ben Ramirez October 13, 2018

For 15 minutes, there was a glimmer of a hope for Missouri. A 28.5 point underdog coming into the night, Missouri fell to top ranked Alabama 39-10 on the road in Tuscaloosa, Alabama Saturday night. After...

Game day at Alabama is a "sea of humanity" when Missouri – or anyone else – comes to town

Game day at Alabama is a “sea of humanity” when Missouri – or anyone else – comes to town

Bennett Durando October 13, 2018

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Kevin Crawford has already thought of the note that will be engraved in Missouri's tombstone. “I think I’ve got it,” he said from a lawn chair under his tailgating tent on the...

Missouri faithful flock to Tuscaloosa to see No. 1 Alabama

Missouri faithful flock to Tuscaloosa to see No. 1 Alabama

Ben Ramirez October 13, 2018

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Over 600 miles southeast of Columbia, Missouri, the Tigers are playing far from their home turf this weekend, taking on the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Missouri...

Mizzou target Ishmael Burdine commits to Tigers

Mizzou target Ishmael Burdine commits to Tigers

Max Baker October 13, 2018

Slidell High School senior Ishmael Burdine, a 4-star recruit and the top safety in the state of Louisiana’s 2019 class, committed to play for Missouri on Friday. Burdine announced his decision in a video...

Missouri volleyball dominates Arkansas in another home victory

Missouri volleyball dominates Arkansas in another home victory

Caroline Stiefbold October 11, 2018

Missouri volleyball continued its home success with a 3-0 win over Arkansas on Sunday. The Tigers have only dropped a single set at home this season and have won every SEC home match in straight sets. “I...

Tucker McCann and evolution of mind and foot

Tucker McCann and evolution of mind and foot

Andy Kimball October 10, 2018

The previous five hours converged on one temporarily idle figure at midfield of Williams-Brice Stadium. Tucker McCann stood there all alone, center stage in a game that seemed far beyond the control of...

Former in-state recruits come running home as transfers, thanks to Schweizer

Former in-state recruits come running home as transfers, thanks to Schweizer

Jerry Duggan, Mckenzie Knapp October 9, 2018

As he approached the end of a prolific high school career at St. Louis University High, Dustan Davidson attracted a lot of attention from colleges all over the country. Naturally, he wanted to go where...

Soccer Dad: Father of MU goalie Dossey says soccer "all she ever said she wanted to do"

Soccer Dad: Father of MU goalie Dossey says soccer “all she ever said she wanted to do”

Emily Leiker October 9, 2018

Kelsey Dossey, the all-around eager athlete, even wanted to play football when she was a kid. Her mom wouldn’t let her, but no bother – she was intent on another kind of football for the long run anyway. Dossey...

Pink Out volleyball game raises cancer awareness

Pink Out volleyball game raises cancer awareness

Ben Ramirez October 8, 2018

Outside, thunder rolled through the area and the sky was dark. Inside Mizzou Arena Sunday afternoon, the mood was not nearly as dreary. The lower bowl of the arena was scattered with a gleeful mix of...

Missouri coach Bryan Blitz ejected in 2-1 loss at LSU

Missouri coach Bryan Blitz ejected in 2-1 loss at LSU

Emily Leiker October 7, 2018

The Missouri soccer team (5-7-2, SEC 2-3-1) was without its coach in the not-so-thrilling final minutes of what became a 2-1 loss to Louisiana State University (8-5-1, SEC 2-3-1). Coach Bryan Blitz was...

Missouri soccer looks to turn season around after conference win over Ole Miss

Missouri soccer looks to turn season around after conference win over Ole Miss

Emily Leiker October 7, 2018

Since entering the Southeastern Conference in 2012, Missouri women’s soccer (2-2-1, 5-6-2) has won all seven of its conference openers. That very first season, the Tigers defeated the Auburn Tigers...

Hellacious third quarter will haunt Missouri for rest of season

Hellacious third quarter will haunt Missouri for rest of season

Bennett Durando October 6, 2018

Somewhere around its halfway point, Missouri’s seismic clash with South Carolina turned into a postmodern reenactment of the Wizard of Oz. The heavens opened mercilessly, the rain poured horizontally,...