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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri junior wide receiver Luther Burden III attempts to catch the ball during the game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Burden caught a 25-yard pass in the endzone during the first overtime period, sending the game into a second overtime.

2025 NFL draft profile: Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III

Brady Shanahan, Sports Reporter April 22, 2025

On Oct. 19, 2021, East St. Louis wide receiver Luther Burden III sat in his high school gym, ready to make his college decision. In front of him sat three hats — Georgia, Alabama and Missouri — each...

Missouri graduate student quarterback Brady Cook waves while the seniors were being honored on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Cook scored a total of 20 rushing touchdowns during his five seasons on the team.

2025 NFL draft profile: Missouri quarterback Brady Cook

Tanner Coerr, Sports Reporter April 22, 2025

The 2025 quarterback draft class is the least venerated since Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis headlined an underwhelming group of prospects in 2022. Last year saw six quarterbacks taken in the first twelve...

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The St. Louis Battlehawks look to gear up for another run at the title 

Sam Meyer April 3, 2025

The Battlehawks are ready to go for the second season of the UFL after a top-four finish in year one The St. Louis Battlehawks are locked and loaded for the United Football League’s second...

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A perfect pairing: a look into Brady Cook and Eliah Drinkwitz’s relationship

Lilly Marshall March 11, 2025

Though Cook and Drinkwitz are heading in different directions, the two have a relationship that will remain long-lasting Next year, Missouri football will look quite different. That’s because...

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2025 NFL draft profile: Missouri right tackle Armand Membou

Tanner Coerr March 5, 2025
Diving into the Missouri offensive lineman and what makes him an intriguing NFL draft prospect
Truman the Tiger standing in front of the cheering student section.

Missouri football ends on a high note with 27-24 Music City Bowl win

Tanner Coerr January 9, 2025

Brady Cook leads the Tigers to a bowl victory in his last career game The Missouri Tigers closed out their football season in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn., securing their second...

A Missouri football player waving during senior day.

Missouri quarterback Brady Cook plays instrumental role in Music City Bowl win

Lilly Marshall January 5, 2025

Brady Cook’s impressive performance in the Music City Bowl earned him the MVP award Missouri football officially wrapped its season on Dec. 30 with a victory at the TransPerfect Music City...

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Missouri football wins its regular-season finale against Arkansas

Lilly Marshall December 6, 2024

A late touchdown propels the Tigers to their ninth win of the season Missouri football hosted Arkansas in a sold-out regular-season finale on Saturday, Nov. 30. The two teams are part of...

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Part two: Missouri football’s 2024 senior spotlight

Lilly Marshall December 4, 2024

Four Tigers are spotlighted as their college careers come to a close Missouri football’s 2024 regular season concluded on Nov. 30 when the Tigers defeated Arkansas. The win marked Missouri’s...

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Part one: Missouri football’s 2024 senior spotlight

Brady Shanahan November 30, 2024

Revisit the careers of several Tigers who near the end of the road with Missouri in part one of the Maneater’s Senior Spotlight Missouri Football will celebrate its annual Senior Day at...

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Missouri football ends its season with a home game against Arkansas

Lilly Marshall November 30, 2024

The Tigers look to win their final game of the regular season The Missouri Tigers are 8-3 with one game remaining in the regular season. The team that stands between Missouri and nine wins...

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Missouri beats Mississippi State in final away game of the season

Tanner Coerr November 29, 2024

Deep passing and effective run game pushed Tigers past Bulldogs The No. 23 Missouri Tigers played Mississippi State in its final away game of the year, defeating the Bulldogs 39-20. Despite...