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Missouri extends winning streak to four in win over Troy

Wilson Moore • October 5, 2019

For an ever-so-brief moment in the first quarter on Saturday, Missouri had reason for concern. On third and goal from the Missouri 15 yard line, Troy quarterback Kaleb Barker found receiver Khalil McClain...

Missouri forcing more turnovers in 2019

Wilson Moore • October 3, 2019

In 2018, it was hard to classify Missouri’s defense as anything more than a liability most weeks. It gave up at least 28 points six times, and over 35 four times. When Wyoming dropped 37 on the Tigers...

Hometown hero: Local long snapper Nelson Pipes earns spot at Missouri

Jack Soble • October 1, 2019

About 15 minutes north of Columbia, the Wednesday evening sun inches closer and closer to the farmland-laden horizon that surrounds Hallsville High School, which is located in a small town of the same...

Notebook: Missouri looks to keep edge on bye week

Wilson Moore • September 28, 2019

Since taking over as Missouri’s football coach in 2016, Barry Odom has not won a game following a bye week. Given the small sample size of three games, Odom could reasonably chalk up Missouri’s recent...

Missouri defense scores twice, beats South Carolina in conference opener

Max Baker • September 23, 2019

Senior linebacker Cale Garrett had never scored a touchdown before taking a pick-six into the end zone against Southeast Missouri State last weekend. He got his second on Saturday. The captain recovered...

Bryant running shows off more versatility in offense

Wilson Moore • September 23, 2019

Early in the fourth quarter against South Carolina, quarterback Kelly Bryant dropped back to pass. Surveying the field, he couldn’t find any open receivers in a crowded Gamecock secondary. So he took...

Odom, Missouri grab first win over South Carolina since 2015

Emily Leiker • September 21, 2019

As South Carolina was preparing to end a 14-play, 72-yard drive with its third offensive touchdown of the game and second of third quarter, Ronnell Perkins intercepted freshman quarterback Ryan Hilinski...

Preview: Missouri’s SEC opener against South Carolina will be ‘fourth-quarter game’

Emily Leiker • September 20, 2019

After three weeks of nonconference play, Missouri faces its first Southeastern Conference opponent — South Carolina — on Saturday at 3 p.m. CDT at Memorial Stadium. Although Columbia, Missouri, has...

Missouri looking for ways to improve despite dismantling SEMO

Wilson Moore • September 18, 2019

Larry Rountree III rushed for 142 yards. Kelly Bryant threw for 225 yards with only five incompletions. Missouri got two non-offensive touchdowns and its defense shut out Southeast Missouri State. Yet...

A brief look back: blowouts, heartbreakers and upsets in 500 games at Memorial Stadium

Emily Leiker • September 17, 2019

In its 500th game at Memorial Stadium, Missouri won 50-0. Coach Barry Odom doesn’t think it was a coincidence. “Maybe big picture, more take a step back and look on the 500th game at Memorial Stadium...

Missouri dominates Southeast Missouri State in 50-0 win

Max Baker • September 14, 2019

For the second consecutive week, Missouri threw the first punch. And the second. And the third. The Tigers improved to 2-1 with a 50-0 win over Southeast Missouri State at home. Missouri remains undefeated...

Banister, Downing among key contributors in Missouri win over West Virginia

Wilson Moore • September 12, 2019

When redshirt sophomore receiver Barrett Banister hauled in a three-yard touchdown grab against West Virginia on Saturday, a familiar feeling washed over him, one he hadn’t felt in years. “I hadn’t...