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The Maneater

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The Maneater

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The Maneater

For Mizzou offense, Mauk madness

For Mizzou offense, Mauk madness

Matt Muenzberg October 19, 2013

Some might say No. 14 Missouri was the Southeastern Conference’s best kept secret going into the season. Missouri’s best kept secret going into Saturday’s 36-17 win against Florida was a play call. Redshirt...

Freshman Aarion Penton’s impact plays fuel rabid Tiger defense

Freshman Aarion Penton’s impact plays fuel rabid Tiger defense

Jack Witthaus October 19, 2013

E.J. Gaines had one more bit of advice for Aarion Penton. “He just told me, ‘It’s your time,’” Penton said. “Just be yourself and play. And that’s just what I did.” Senior captain...

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...

Business as usual with Maty Mauk in, James Franklin out

Business as usual with Maty Mauk in, James Franklin out

Matt Muenzberg October 16, 2013

With freshman Maty Mauk set to fill in for injured starter James Franklin this week against Florida, Missouri coach Gary Pinkel was asked multiple times how Mauk’s presence would change the Tigers’...

James Franklin stays positive in wake of injury

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

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

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

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...

Tiger Tailgate Recycling keeps parking lots clean

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

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...

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...