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The Maneater

Re-living Missouri’s collapse in the final two minutes to Kentucky

Re-living Missouri’s collapse in the final two minutes to Kentucky

Andy Kimball October 27, 2018

DeMarkus Acy reached his arms out as the deep pass fell into his hands. Acy made his first career interception, and Missouri had seemingly put the game away with 2:38 left. All Missouri needed was what...

Notebook: Kentucky brings stout defense, strong run game to Columbia

Notebook: Kentucky brings stout defense, strong run game to Columbia

Adam Cole, Andy Kimball October 25, 2018

Missouri (4-3, 0-3) hosts the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats (6-1, 4-1) at Faurot Field this weekend after a rebound homecoming win over Memphis that saw Missouri tally nine touchdowns. It was a reawakening...

Albert Okwuegbunam back to “doing Albert things” against Memphis

Albert Okwuegbunam back to “doing Albert things” against Memphis

Adam Cole October 21, 2018

Albert Okwuegbunam was in a sophomore slump – at least that’s what it felt like. Coming into Missouri’s Homecoming matchup with Memphis, the tight end’s reception total was up, but untimely turnovers...

Drop-prone Johnathon Johnson catches Missouri’s fall at a low point

Drop-prone Johnathon Johnson catches Missouri’s fall at a low point

Bennett Durando October 20, 2018

Johnathon Johnson learning to catch resembles a puppy learning to fetch. Throw Johnson the ball once and he’ll want it right back. It’s a simple notion, but there’s just one problem with it: He...

Offense gets back on track as Missouri trounces Memphis, 65-33

Offense gets back on track as Missouri trounces Memphis, 65-33

Andy Kimball October 20, 2018

After three straight losses, Missouri was a team in need of a spark. And what it needed, cornerback Adam Sparks – and pretty much everyone else – provided. In the second quarter of Missouri’s 2018...

Column: Tigers face season-determining test over next three weeks

Column: Tigers face season-determining test over next three weeks

Wilson Moore October 19, 2018

As the time ticked down in the fourth quarter of an early September contest between Mizzou and Wyoming, a chant broke out in the student section of Faurot Field. _We want Bama._ Putting aside the genuinely...

Family members talk about Lock ahead of his final Homecoming game

Family members talk about Lock ahead of his final Homecoming game

Adam Cole October 17, 2018

The most popular Halloween costumes of 2008 included some memorable characters, such as Iron Man, The Joker and Hannah Montana. Eleven-year-old Drew Lock had other ideas. Lock dressed as a Mizzou football...

Memphis’ pass game could shine against Mizzou secondary

Memphis’ pass game could shine against Mizzou secondary

Andy Kimball October 17, 2018

After three straight conference losses, Missouri (3-3, 0-3 SEC) will come home to Columbia this weekend and take a break from conference play to face Memphis. Coach Barry Odom will welcome his former...

Still in search of first SEC win, Missouri regroups at halfway point

Still in search of first SEC win, Missouri regroups at halfway point

Bennett Durando October 14, 2018

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Kevin Pendleton was the littlest big man in a locker room imbued with dejection, his demeanor diffusing despondency through the space so much that it shrunk even the surrounding media. This...

Week Six Report Card: Missouri rolled over by top-ranked Tide

Week Six Report Card: Missouri rolled over by top-ranked Tide

Andy Kimball October 14, 2018

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – On the second play of the game, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovalia dropped back and then let a deep pass fly, hitting Jerry Jeudy in stride before Jeudy ran into the end zone. Missouri...

Missouri defense copes with Hall’s ejection against Alabama

Missouri defense copes with Hall’s ejection against Alabama

Ben Ramirez October 14, 2018

Linebacker Cale Garrett called it a football play. Coach Barry Odom thought it was unfortunate but necessary. Regardless of the rationale, linebacker Terez Hall was disqualified at the beginning of the...

Instant Reaction: Three takeaways after Missouri falls to Alabama 39-10

Instant Reaction: Three takeaways after Missouri falls to Alabama 39-10

Bennett Durando October 13, 2018

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Missouri was helpless, then hopeful, then submissive, then stubborn, then finally drubbed and defeated to the delight of Dixieland. The Tigers’ 39-10 loss to Alabama Saturday night...