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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Missouri falls in Pinkel’s final game, Andy Hill named interim head coach

Missouri falls in Pinkel’s final game, Andy Hill named interim head coach

Bruno Vernaschi November 29, 2015

Gary Pinkel’s final game at the helm of the Missouri football program ended rather sorrowfully Friday as his team fell 28-3 to Arkansas. The story of the season followed the Tigers to Fayetteville....

A disappointed Gary Pinkel honored in final home game

A disappointed Gary Pinkel honored in final home game

Bruno Vernaschi November 22, 2015

Gary Pinkel stood at the entrance to the tunnel. As his 21 seniors’ names were announced before kickoff, he gave them each a big hug, individually whispering something as his players were called to take...

Senior night ends with a record and a white rock

Senior night ends with a record and a white rock

Will Jarvis November 22, 2015

Evan Boehm stood on the 50-yard line Saturday night and looked out upon an empty Memorial Stadium. With his white rock from the “M” at the north side of the stadium cradled in his arms, the senior...

Homestand hopes dashed for Pinkel, Tigers

Homestand hopes dashed for Pinkel, Tigers

Quinn Malloy November 22, 2015

For a few fleeting moments, Finis Stribling IV made it look like the Missouri Tigers were going to send Gary Pinkel off in style. Stribling ran the opening kickoff of Saturday’s senior night game against...

An emotional Pinkel will leave behind his second family at Missouri

An emotional Pinkel will leave behind his second family at Missouri

Will Jarvis November 18, 2015

With tears in his eyes, the football coach tried to get the words out. It took a few seconds. As Gary Pinkel stood on the stage erected in Mizzou Arena on Monday morning for his farewell press conference,...

Missouri defeats BYU for Gary Pinkel

Missouri defeats BYU for Gary Pinkel

Alec Lewis November 15, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The oval-shaped jumbotrons captured coach Gary Pinkel’s overt reaction to the referees following an unsportsmanlike conduct call on Missouri’s freshman wide receiver Cam Hilton...

After players’ strike, collegiate athletes have more power than ever

Nate Gatter November 11, 2015

If you go to Mizzou, I don’t have to tell you how quickly your world is changing. I don’t have to tell you that your campus is leading the charge against systemic racism present in institutions of...

Interactive Timeline: Missouri football declares boycott

Interactive Timeline: Missouri football declares boycott

Bruno Vernaschi, Alec Lewis November 9, 2015

Graduate student Jonathan Butler was on his sixth day without food when sophomore safety Anthony Sherrils announced the Missouri football team’s pledge to support his hunger strike against UM System...

In light of Wolfe’s resignation, Missouri football team ‘closer and tighter’

In light of Wolfe’s resignation, Missouri football team ‘closer and tighter’

Monday evening, members of the Missouri football team said they had wanted to use their platform as high-profile athletes to make a difference. It worked. Tim Wolfe, the UM System President, [announced...

Game contract reveals $1 million cancellation fee, possible exceptions

Jeremiah Wooten November 8, 2015

Missouri could owe Brigham Young University $1 million if they choose not to appear at the football game this weekend, according to the game contract obtained by the Kansas City Star. The cancellation...

Not all players on board with boycott, per ESPN

Bruno Vernaschi, Alec Lewis November 8, 2015

Not all of the Missouri football players are supporting the team’s boycott, according to ESPN. After a tumultuous day within [the Mizzou athletic department in which the football team announced their...

Missouri football players plan to boycott until Wolfe resigns

Missouri football players plan to boycott until Wolfe resigns

The Concerned Student 1950 movement has spread to the football team. Saturday night, graduate student Jonathan Butler and Missouri defensive back Anthony Sherrils tweeted a picture with over 30 football...