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Missouri sputters at Alabama 39-10 in Dixieland demolition

Missouri sputters at Alabama 39-10 in Dixieland demolition

Ben Ramirez October 13, 2018

For 15 minutes, there was a glimmer of a hope for Missouri. A 28.5 point underdog coming into the night, Missouri fell to top ranked Alabama 39-10 on the road in Tuscaloosa, Alabama Saturday night. After...

Game day at Alabama is a "sea of humanity" when Missouri – or anyone else – comes to town

Game day at Alabama is a “sea of humanity” when Missouri – or anyone else – comes to town

Bennett Durando October 13, 2018

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Kevin Crawford has already thought of the note that will be engraved in Missouri's tombstone. “I think I’ve got it,” he said from a lawn chair under his tailgating tent on the...

Missouri faithful flock to Tuscaloosa to see No. 1 Alabama

Missouri faithful flock to Tuscaloosa to see No. 1 Alabama

Ben Ramirez October 13, 2018

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Over 600 miles southeast of Columbia, Missouri, the Tigers are playing far from their home turf this weekend, taking on the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Missouri...

Mizzou target Ishmael Burdine commits to Tigers

Mizzou target Ishmael Burdine commits to Tigers

Max Baker October 13, 2018

Slidell High School senior Ishmael Burdine, a 4-star recruit and the top safety in the state of Louisiana’s 2019 class, committed to play for Missouri on Friday. Burdine announced his decision in a video...

Tucker McCann and evolution of mind and foot

Tucker McCann and evolution of mind and foot

Andy Kimball October 10, 2018

The previous five hours converged on one temporarily idle figure at midfield of Williams-Brice Stadium. Tucker McCann stood there all alone, center stage in a game that seemed far beyond the control of...

Hellacious third quarter will haunt Missouri for rest of season

Hellacious third quarter will haunt Missouri for rest of season

Bennett Durando October 6, 2018

Somewhere around its halfway point, Missouri’s seismic clash with South Carolina turned into a postmodern reenactment of the Wizard of Oz. The heavens opened mercilessly, the rain poured horizontally,...

Notebook: Well-rested Missouri has high hopes for telling road task

Notebook: Well-rested Missouri has high hopes for telling road task

Bennett Durando, Andy Kimball October 2, 2018

Missouri football probably emerged from its bye week with more changes to the Faurot Field south end zone than to the team’s depth chart, and that’s how coach Barry Odom wants it. “It was a productive...

Loss to Georgia shows differences between Mizzou and college football’s elite

Loss to Georgia shows differences between Mizzou and college football’s elite

Wilson Moore September 27, 2018

The final seconds ticked off the scoreboard at Faurot Field on Saturday, a clear statement having been made- there was an elite football team on the field. And, well, the Missouri Tigers were there too. The...

Moral victories, anyone? Barry Odom says no after loss to Georgia

Moral victories, anyone? Barry Odom says no after loss to Georgia

Bennett Durando September 22, 2018

Terez Hall doesn’t even want to hear the other side of the equation. “A lot of times I feel like you get caught up in the: ‘Aw man, they’re the No. 2 team,’” the senior linebacker said Saturday....

Week four report card: Grading the MU defensive positions groups against Georgia

Week four report card: Grading the MU defensive positions groups against Georgia

Andy Kimball September 22, 2018

Missouri’s defense managed to keep the Tigers in the game against No. 2 Georgia, but an inconsistent second half allowed Georgia to hang on in down the stretch as offenses picked up. Here are position...

Week four report card: Grading the MU offensive position groups against Georgia

Week four report card: Grading the MU offensive position groups against Georgia

Andy Kimball September 22, 2018

Missouri’s 43-29 loss to Georgia was full of twists and turns. Those included a half of seemingly revamped defense, and an offense and passing game that seemed to disappear. If it sounds backwards after...

Why the MU defense was the silver lining of Saturday’s loss to Georgia

Why the MU defense was the silver lining of Saturday’s loss to Georgia

Adam Cole September 22, 2018

There were a lot of fingers to point in Missouri’s 43-29 week four loss to Georgia. Blocking referees. A nonexistent pylon cam. That 11 a.m. kickoff. Sheer luck. Now, with those aside: There were a...