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The Maneater

Badie, Rountree lead Missouri to win over West Virginia

Badie, Rountree lead Missouri to win over West Virginia

Max Baker September 9, 2019

After Missouri’s dominating 38-7 win over West Virginia on Saturday, running backs Larry Rountree III and Tyler Badie echoed a message they received from running backs coach Cornell Ford all week. “The...

Notebook: Missouri’s home opener sees changing landscape, traditions at Memorial Stadium

Notebook: Missouri’s home opener sees changing landscape, traditions at Memorial Stadium

Emily Leiker September 9, 2019

While Missouri fans could most certainly spot Memorial Stadium’s newest addition growing over the past year, they finally got the chance to see it up close during Saturday’s home-opening win against...

Missouri defense avoids meltdown despite seven penalties in second quarter

Missouri defense avoids meltdown despite seven penalties in second quarter

Emily Leiker September 8, 2019

On almost back-to-back plays during the second quarter of Missouri’s home opener against West Virginia Saturday, the Tiger defense was called for almost identical pairs of fouls. The two fouls were...

Missouri picks up first win of season over West Virginia

Missouri picks up first win of season over West Virginia

Wilson Moore September 7, 2019

As quarterback Kelly Bryant dropped back on second-and-11 in the second quarter, he saw a West Virginia defender coming after him unblocked from the left side. With the score just 17-0 in favor of the...

Missouri looks to improve play up front following loss to Wyoming

Wilson Moore September 5, 2019

As Missouri quarterback Kelly Bryant crossed the line of scrimmage in the second quarter on Saturday night, he had plenty of open space in front of him. Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Case Cook...

Five takeaways from Missouri’s shocking loss in Laramie

Five takeaways from Missouri’s shocking loss in Laramie

Max Baker September 3, 2019

After Missouri’s stunning 37-31 loss to Wyoming on Saturday night, the Tigers fell to 83-41-5 in season openers in program history. Missouri will look to rebound next week against West Virginia in its...

Missouri drops season-opener 31-37 at Wyoming

Missouri drops season-opener 31-37 at Wyoming

Emily Leiker September 1, 2019

Missouri graduate quarterback Kelly Bryant connected with fellow grad transfer Johnathan Nance with just over six minutes left in the fourth quarter for a 53-yard play that resulted in Missouri’s second...

Secondary looking for more consistency as season approaches

Secondary looking for more consistency as season approaches

Wilson Moore August 31, 2019

The 2018 season had its share of ups and downs for the Missouri secondary, a unit that endured a brutal four-game stretch where it allowed opposing quarterbacks to drop an average of 365.25 passing yards...

Missouri wins behind a pair of late Alessi goals

Missouri wins behind a pair of late Alessi goals

August 31, 2019

Despite the threat of severe weather, all seemed normal at Audrey J. Walton Stadium as fans of Missouri (3-0-0, 0-0-0 SEC) and Cincinnati (1-2-0, 0-0-0 AAC) wandered through the stands and the teams went...

Notebook: Odom content with team’s performance after fall camp

Notebook: Odom content with team’s performance after fall camp

Wilson Moore August 24, 2019

After his team jogged off Faurot Field following its final preseason fall practice, Missouri coach Barry Odom felt there were plenty of reasons for optimism, but none to ease off the gas as the team’s...

Preview: Breaking down Missouri’s defense by position

Preview: Breaking down Missouri’s defense by position

Max Baker August 21, 2019

Despite losing key defensive players like Terry Beckner Jr. and Terez Hall, Missouri brings back a strong lineup that has three seniors at the top of the depth chart. Last season, Missouri finished No....

“We believe in each other”: Missouri’s football culture rooted in family values

“We believe in each other”: Missouri’s football culture rooted in family values

Emily Leiker August 18, 2019

The culture of a college football program is often cited for many things: bringing in high-profile recruits, the ability to handle adversity, winning National Championships. While Missouri may not be...