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Mizzou manhandles Manziel

Jack Witthaus • December 1, 2013

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel didn’t want to talk to the media. After the 28-21 loss to Missouri, Manziel slunk into the locker room and remained quiet. The loss might have been his final Southeastern...

Facing Manziel: How the Tigers plan to contain explosive QB

Katherine Knott • November 27, 2013

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel will bring his Heisman Trophy-winning self to Columbia for a season finale like no other. No. 5 Missouri has its eyes on the Southeastern Conference East Division...

Seniors say goodbye after leading team on historic run

Katherine Knott • November 27, 2013

A division title on the line; Johnny Manziel and No. 19 Texas A&M making the trip to Columbia; the end to a redemptive season. Saturday’s regular season finale against the Aggies has many storylines...

Pinkel approaches historic milestone

Katherine Knott • November 27, 2013

When fans enter Memorial Stadium through the north end gates, they pass the statue of Don Faurot, immortalizing the winningest coach in Missouri football history, who was inducted into the College Football...

Franklin fires Tigers in road victory over Ole Miss

Jack Witthaus • November 24, 2013

OXFORD, Miss. — Senior quarterback James Franklin refused to go down. Scrambling on his first play from scrimmage, he shook off a pass rusher and shot a BB to senior receiver Marcus Lucas for 19 yards....

New role for Mauk, similar outcome for Tigers

Aaron Reiss • November 24, 2013

For Maty Mauk, Ole Miss felt like Georgia. “It was loud,” Mauk said. “Their fans were here early and they were yelling at us.... It just gave you that extra edge. You wanted to come out here and...

Green-Beckham, Mizzou rout Kentucky

Jacob Bogage • November 9, 2013

LEXINGTON, Ky. — No. 9 Missouri (8-1, 4-1 SEC) weathered a rocky start, but scored 28 unanswered points and outlasted Kentucky (2-7, 0-5 SEC) 48-17 at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday. Redshirt freshman...

Green-Beckham and Mauk connect for a record-setting day

Katherine Knott • November 9, 2013

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Wildcats defense tried to take away the run game to make Missouri’s redshirt freshman quarterback beat them. After a 48-17 win in which that quarterback, Maty Mauk, threw...

Missouri’s takeaway streak extends to 40 games

Jacob Bogage • November 9, 2013

LEXINGTON, Ky. — No, Missouri’s first-half blocked punt did not count as a turnover. It may have spurred MU’s offense to its second touchdown in 97 seconds and looked like a fumble, but regardless...

Pinkel: Franklin will start against Ole Miss

Katherine Knott • November 9, 2013

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Senior quarterback James Franklin will most likely start against Ole Miss on Nov. 22 following the bye week, coach Gary Pinkel said. Franklin, sidelined three games with a shoulder...

Family-style offensive line propels running game

Katherine Knott • November 6, 2013

Missouri football’s explosive offense starts in the trenches. Never mind the accolades the offensive line has received so far this season. For the Missouri players who line up with each other, the line...

Undefeated Chiefs deserve respect

Derek Franks • November 6, 2013

If ever there was a team that was overlooked despite being the only unbeaten team left, it would be the 2013 Kansas City Chiefs. Even though they are a league-leading 9-0, most experts and fans are almost...