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Oh, how good it feels to be wrong

Derek Franks • October 16, 2013

Surprised. Ecstatic. Baffled. These are just some of the many crazy emotions and feelings going through anyone who has the slightest tie to Mizzou this week. To say there is a sense of optimism in Columbia...

James Franklin stays positive in wake of injury

Katherine Knott • October 14, 2013

A sprained shoulder will keep senior quarterback James Franklin on the sidelines for three to five weeks, coach Gary Pinkel said at his weekly press conference. “I am not real worried about the timeline...

Can Missouri beat Georgia?

Joe Trezza • October 9, 2013

It’s hard to forget what happened last year when Georgia came to town. Well, it’s hard to forget the outcome. Missouri led for almost three quarters in its first ever Southeastern Conference...

Tigers sink Commodores in SEC opener

Matt Muenzberg • October 6, 2013

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A nearly perfect first quarter spotted Missouri a 20-point lead at Vanderbilt. Missouri senior quarterback James Franklin went 9-for-10 in the first frame for 100 yards and two touchdowns. “That’s...

Pinkel backs Franklin in good times and bad

Jacob Bogage • October 6, 2013

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Celebrating his team’s first Southeastern Conference win of the year in a 51-28 drubbing of Vanderbilt, Missouri coach Gary Pinkel conveyed a fiery validation of senior quarterback...

Tiger fans commandeer Vanderbilt Stadium

Kyle Lock • October 6, 2013

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Missouri Tigers (5-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) arrived at Vanderbilt Stadium a little after 4 p.m. Saturday. The team unloaded off the bus and was welcomed by Tiger fans who...

Goddell’s plan: How to make NFL playoffs worse

Derek Franks • October 2, 2013

2010 Seattle Seahawks. Remember them? You probably shouldn’t. They made the playoffs despite finishing the regular season at 7-9, the only team in NFL history (with the exception of two teams in a...

Tiger Tailgate Recycling keeps parking lots clean

Tom Heagney • October 2, 2013

When it reaches full capacity on college game days, Memorial Stadium holds enough fans to become the ninth-largest city in Missouri. For many of these fans, college game day is a sacred tradition, one...

Missouri’s ‘Three-headed monster’ strikes fear into defenses

Matt Muenzberg • October 2, 2013

A fierce jungle cat lurks in Missouri’s backfield. “The three-headed monster is what we like to call it,” sophomore center Evan Boehm said. Running backs Russell Hansbrough, Henry Josey and Marcus...

Mizzou tames Red Wolves 41-19

Jack Witthaus • September 29, 2013

The ball slipped through wide receiver L’Damian Washington’s fingers. Down 16-14 halfway through the third quarter, senior quarterback James Franklin hit the 6-4, 205 pound senior in the chest for...

For Missouri offense, many hands make light work

Matt Muenzberg • September 25, 2013

In Saturday’s win at Indiana, the Missouri offense saw two of its receivers gain more than 100 yards for the first time since the 2010 Insight Bowl. Both sophomore Dorial Green-Beckham and senior Marcus...

Sometimes it’s good to be confused

Derek Franks • September 25, 2013

Who would have thought? That seems to be the overarching question when it comes to the first three weeks of the NFL’s season. Like this one for instance: Who would have thought the Chiefs would be...