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The Maneater

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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Fatony brings A-game in front of hometown crowd

Fatony brings A-game in front of hometown crowd

Bruno Vernaschi October 25, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As Missouri turned the football over on downs and the final clock expired, a fan in the west side of Vanderbilt Stadium catapulted an orange object onto the turf. The suspicious item?...

Kentrell Brothers is NCAA’s tackles leader

Kentrell Brothers is NCAA’s tackles leader

Alec Lewis October 21, 2015

On Dec. 30, 2013, coach Gary Pinkel said then-sophomore Kentrell Brothers had “similar abilities” to Sean Weatherspoon. Two SEC East championships later, Brothers, a linebacker, has recorded 91 tackles...

Athens’ gameday atmosphere overshadows Columbia’s

Athens’ gameday atmosphere overshadows Columbia’s

Bruno Vernaschi, Will Jarvis October 21, 2015

Disturbed’s “Down With the Sickness” blared on the Sanford Stadium speakers Saturday night as dramatic graphics of the Georgia football team popped up on the jumbotron. “It’s Saturday night...

Tigers defense shines in ugly 9-6 loss to Georgia Bulldogs

Tigers defense shines in ugly 9-6 loss to Georgia Bulldogs

Will Jarvis October 18, 2015

ATHENS, Georgia — Evan Boehm slung his right arm around the shoulder of Cam Hilton and brought the freshman in close. Physically exhausted, emotionally wasted, the painful strain in both players’...

Different game, same story for Missouri offense

Different game, same story for Missouri offense

Bruno Vernaschi October 18, 2015

ATHENS, Georgia — With the clock dropping below a minute, down three points, on fourth down and with Georgia fans screaming in his head, Drew Lock scrambled left and, with a defender rearing up to sack...

Missouri’s young defensive line has put the whole “age” thing to rest

Missouri’s young defensive line has put the whole “age” thing to rest

Will Jarvis October 14, 2015

The Tigers had just beaten Connecticut at home. Barry Odom’s defense recorded three sacks and nine tackles for a loss, allowing only six points. They got a timely turnover to win the game and UConn managed...

Missouri loses form, struggles against No. 11 Florida

Missouri loses form, struggles against No. 11 Florida

Bruno Vernaschi, Will Jarvis October 11, 2015

Last week, Missouri thought it had solved its offensive struggles thanks to true freshman quarterback Drew Lock. Saturday night, a 21-3 loss to No. 11 Florida, in front of a 70,767-person homecoming crowd,...

Walter Brady embraces wearing the No. 56

Alec Lewis October 9, 2015

Stepping right, spinning left and getting to South Carolina’s Lorenzo Nunez for his second sack of the game on Saturday, Mizzou’s 2015-16 No. 56 looked like Shane Ray. But before Saturday and before...

Boehm serves as a mentor, friend for Lock

Boehm serves as a mentor, friend for Lock

Will Jarvis October 7, 2015

Drew Lock heard the chants. The Lee’s Summit freshman basketball player stood just feet away from an entire student section mocking his pretty boy, shaggy-haired demeanor. This was crosstown rivalry...

Thrust into the spotlight, Lock prepares for No. 11 Florida

Thrust into the spotlight, Lock prepares for No. 11 Florida

Bruno Vernaschi October 7, 2015

Not much had changed. Drew Lock still went to class and practice, grabbed lunch at Chipotle and hung out with friends, all while lugging around a black backpack with a white “Lee’s Summit Tigers”...

A ‘new football team’ comes to play at Faurot Field

A ‘new football team’ comes to play at Faurot Field

Bruno Vernaschi October 3, 2015

Traditionally, when a team’s starting quarterback is suspended or injured, the fan base panics and accepts defeat. Traditionally, the older, more experienced quarterback leads the team to victory. Traditionally,...

Drew Lock gets first collegiate start

Drew Lock gets first collegiate start

Will Jarvis October 3, 2015

Five months ago, Drew Lock wore a cap and gown and smiled for photos at his Lee’s Summit High School graduation. Saturday, he started at quarterback for the back-to-back Southeastern Conference East...