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Want a bowl game? Missouri must first take small steps

Derek Franks • September 11, 2013

No one is more of a realist about Missouri football than I am. I recognize when Mizzou is in rebuilding mode. Or let’s not kid ourselves — it’s still just a building mode. I don’t exactly have...

Defense comes up big as Tigers shoot down Rockets

Jack Witthaus • September 7, 2013

Going into Saturday, junior Markus Golden had never scored a touchdown. In fact, he had never had an interception. But that all changed with 11:40 left in the third quarter, with Missouri clinging to...

Wilson suspended half of next game for ‘targeting’

Matt Muenzberg • September 7, 2013

Senior linebacker Andrew Wilson will be suspended through the first half of Missouri’s next game against Indiana on Sept. 21, Southeastern Conference officials confirmed after [MIssouri’s win Saturday...

Twehous, Bruins crush Ft. Zumwalt West

Kevin Modelski • September 6, 2013

It echoed all over the stadium. Rock Bridge High School’s student section chanted “Logan Football” at the top of its lungs to honor the Manziel-esque style of play of Rock Bridge junior quarterback...

6 fans hospitalized due to heat at football game

Katherine Knott • September 5, 2013

The MU Police Department responded to 46 medical emergencies at Faurot Field on Saturday when the Tigers defeated Murray State, department spokesman Brian Weimer said. The majority of those were heat-related...

Pinkel, staff rendezvous with Rockets

Matt Muenzberg • September 4, 2013

Although Saturday stands as the first meeting between Toledo and Missouri, the matchup will carry a familiar feeling on the Tiger sideline. Coach Gary Pinkel led the Rockets for 10 seasons, and five of...

Christmas in September

Joe Trezza • September 3, 2013

For the last twelve years, this has been the happiest week of the year in this gold-and-black-bonkers town. It has been only during these precious days, the few directly after opening night on the gridiron,...

Manziel doesn’t deserve the praise

Derek Franks • September 3, 2013

When this mystical, unknown super-athlete called Johnny Football started to emerge, people went to their knees to worship him. Whether they thought he was the coolest boss on earth, loved how exciting...

Fans brave the heat to tailgate

Jack Witthaus • August 31, 2013

Despite the heat, Missouri fans still showed up to tailgate before the football home opener Saturday. “This is the hottest game I’ve ever been to,” John Grisham, 49, who graduated from MU in 1986...

Battle High football picks up historic first win

Kevin Modelski • August 31, 2013

It takes a cool head to win a hot game. For a team in its first year as a football program, the Battle High School Spartans planned on having just that. There are several questions, however, to answer...

Tigers topple Murray State in opener

Matt Muenzberg • August 31, 2013

It was 2011 all over again at Memorial Stadium. Senior quarterback James Franklin and junior running back Henry Josey, both hampered by injuries last season, had vintage performances as Missouri dominated...

Henry Josey can (finally) play

Matt Muenzberg • August 28, 2013

Junior running back Henry Josey can play. Josey’s skill has never seriously been up for debate among Missouri fans. In his first collegiate home game, Josey rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns....