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Cross-country season starts at Hawkeye Invitational

Titus Wu • September 2, 2016

The Missouri cross-country team placed sixth for men’s and seventh for women’s at the Hawkeye Invitational in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa, the home team, won the women’s race, and Iowa State dominated...

Q&A: West Virginia writer Mike Casazza speaks with The Maneater

Nick Kelly • September 1, 2016

_Missouri’s 2016-2017 football season kicks off on Saturday at 11 a.m. when the Tigers head to Morgantown, West Virginia to face the Mountaineers in Barry Odom’s first game as Mizzou head coach._ _Mike...

Charles Harris preps for 2016 season amid NFL Draft buzz

Peter Baugh • August 30, 2016

On a dreary Tuesday afternoon, defensive end Charles Harris looked wide awake. The junior paid close attention to his coaches. He led a line for stretches. He nodded his head and sang along to the music...

Former top-recruit Alex Ross hopes to live up to high school career hype

Tyler Kraft • August 30, 2016

It’s understandable for Missouri football fans to be skeptical of the Tigers’ future. Following a recruiting season that saw Mizzou lock up ESPN’s No. 2 ranked player in Terry Beckner Jr., the Tigers...

Hatley ready to break out as a pass rusher

Nick Kelly • August 30, 2016

If there was ever a time for Rickey Hatley to seize the moment as a pass rusher, that time is now. Not only did coach Barry Odom’s dismissal of Harold Brantley and Walter Brady free up more snaps on...

Heupel brings much-needed energy to previously lethargic offense

Nick Kelly • August 30, 2016

When Josh Heupel walked into a Missouri football meeting for the first time, he didn’t hold back. Heupel, the Tigers’ new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, passionately introduced himself...

Lock eyes sophomore success

Peter Baugh • August 30, 2016

Drew Lock walked off the Frank Broyles field in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with his head down. It was Nov. 27, 2015, and the Tigers had just lost to Arkansas 28-3, giving the team a final record of 5-7. Lock...

Maneater analysts preview Mizzou football

Peter Baugh • August 30, 2016

**West Virginia** _Peter Baugh: Win, 24-17 (1-0)_ The Mountaineers will be a test for the Tigers, and it will set the tone for the rest of the season. I think Drew Lock and Missouri pull this game out....

Confidence runs high as Mizzou cross-country season begins

Titus Wu • August 30, 2016

On most teams, you can tell who the best athlete is. You can often tell who the second-best athlete is, too, and so forth. On the Missouri men's cross-country team, it cannot be done – many of the runners...

Column: Mizzou football poised to surprise

Eli Lederman • August 30, 2016

There’s no way things could get worse, right? Last season, Mizzou football was bad. Like historically bad. Like so bad that punter Corey Fatony set the single-season record for total punts with 81....

Double Coverage: Maneater analysts on Lock, Ross and Harold

Nick Kelly , Tyler Kraft • August 30, 2016

_The Maneater football writers Tyler Kraft and Nick Kelly discuss quarterback Drew Lock, running back Alex Ross and defensive end Jordan Harold as the Tigers prepare to take on West Virginia._ .embed-container...

Football news and notes: Defensive players discuss upcoming season

Peter Baugh • August 30, 2016

Despite a 5-7 team record in 2015, Missouri football boasted one of the top defenses in the country. The Tigers ranked sixth in all of college football in fewest points allowed per game and were second...