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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Missouri, Illinois may rekindle ‘Arch’ Rivalry

Derek Franks August 21, 2013

Well, get ready for bloody battle on the gridiron, folks. We’ve got a doozy of a matchup returning to college football. After three long and tiresome seasons, it would seem that Missouri and Illinois,...

Mauk stays motivated as Franklin named starting quarterback

Mauk stays motivated as Franklin named starting quarterback

Matt Muenzberg August 21, 2013

For about eight months, redshirt freshman Maty Mauk had a chance to be Missouri’s starting quarterback. Coach Gary Pinkel kept quiet on the subject of signal caller throughout spring practice, media...

Gov. Nixon fires up football team after last morning practice

Gov. Nixon fires up football team after last morning practice

Jack Witthaus August 17, 2013

Saturday morning at training camp, Missouri football received a governor’s welcome. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, clad in an MU polo, watched from the sidelines and offered support for the team during the...

Richardson, Smith training at Jets camp

Richardson, Smith training at Jets camp

Alex Schiffer July 31, 2013

CORTLAND, N.Y – It’s been one crazy year for Sheldon Richardson. After emerging as Missouri’s breakout star during the Tigers’ inaugural season in the Southeastern Conference, Richardson was named...

Pinkel, Tigers ready for healthier 2013

Matt Muenzberg July 17, 2013

During Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel’s 22 seasons as a head coach, he has never had a starting quarterback held out by as many injuries as senior James Franklin suffered in 2012. “I never lost...

Yost was given a raw deal

Kalen Wagoner December 7, 2012

If you believe a significant portion of Missouri fans, all the blame for the Tigers’ gridiron struggles fell on one pair of skinny shoulders. And while David Yost officially cited “personal reasons”...

Tigers out-duel Volunteers in Rocky Top thriller

Tigers out-duel Volunteers in Rocky Top thriller

Ryan Hood November 10, 2012

James Franklin dropped back. He saw nothing. He scanned right. Still nothing. He rolled left. There, all alone in the west corner of Neyland Stadium’s north end zone, was Dorial Green-Beckham. Right...

Finally at the end, Missouri gets its moment

Finally at the end, Missouri gets its moment

Seth Boster November 10, 2012

There’s no magic here. Gary Pinkel has said it often this season: magic plays no part in football games. “You’ve got to make plays,” he said again Saturday. “There’s no magic here.” At...

Tigers prepare to cross next bridge

Tigers prepare to cross next bridge

Ryan Hood November 6, 2012

To junior right guard Max Copeland, the essence of the slew of injuries that has decimated Missouri’s offensive line can be captured by the song "Bridge to Cross" by Black Label Society. It’s the...

Andrew Baggett stays strong with everything on line

Andrew Baggett stays strong with everything on line

Seth Boster October 30, 2012

Andrew Baggett’s first sport cost him the growth of a leg. As a sophomore at Lee’s Summit North High School, he wasn’t wearing shin guards during a practice. A sharp kick to his right shin damaged...

Tigers surge for first SEC win with 33-10 victory over Kentucky

Tigers surge for first SEC win with 33-10 victory over Kentucky

Ryan Hood October 27, 2012

Desperate times call for desperate measures. As Missouri led Kentucky 17-10 Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium, with an offense stuck in neutral following back-to-back interceptions by redshirt freshman...

Murphy, Tigers in pursuit of strong finish

Murphy, Tigers in pursuit of strong finish

Seth Boster October 23, 2012

“Magic” is the word that football coach Gary Pinkel has used lately, and he knows none of that can give his team the salvation it needs in its 0-4 Southeastern Conference campaign. Pinkel trusts the...