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Missouri loses one last 2018 heartbreaker in Liberty Bowl

Missouri loses one last 2018 heartbreaker in Liberty Bowl

Bennett Durando December 31, 2018

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Barry Odom patted his quarterback’s shoulder and made one thing clear. “I wouldn’t want the ball in anyone’s hands besides No. 3 for the Mizzou Tigers,” the Missouri football...

‘Routree’ has career night, pointing towards a (hopefully) better future in bowl game loss

‘Routree’ has career night, pointing towards a (hopefully) better future in bowl game loss

Adam Cole December 31, 2018

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Many Missouri fans know the name and its atypical spelling: Larry _Rountree_ III. The sophomore running back was a staple in the Missouri offense all season. However, those tuning into...

Liberty Bowl: Final pregame thoughts and predictions from The Maneater staff

Liberty Bowl: Final pregame thoughts and predictions from The Maneater staff

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Missouri’s month off is finally over. It’s Liberty Bowl Day. Missouri (8-4) kicks off against Oklahoma State (6-6) in the 60th Liberty Bowl at 2:45 p.m. CST Monday in Memphis. Here...

Liberty Bowl Preview: Okwuegbunam out, MU secondary ready for Oklahoma State challenge

Liberty Bowl Preview: Okwuegbunam out, MU secondary ready for Oklahoma State challenge

Andy Kimball December 31, 2018

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – When Missouri faces off against Oklahoma State on Monday, it will be faced with a team that has endured more ups and downs than the Tigers have this season. The Cowboys pulled off upsets...

Rainy day at the Liberty Bowl? MU’s Odom is prepared

Rainy day at the Liberty Bowl? MU’s Odom is prepared

Bennett Durando December 30, 2018

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Spectators will be wishing that the rain, rain goes away in Memphis ahead of the Liberty Bowl between Missouri (8-4) and Oklahoma State (6-6) on Dec. 31 at 2:30 p.m. CST. But the weather...

If these five plays had gone differently, Missouri would be 11-1

If these five plays had gone differently, Missouri would be 11-1

Bennett Durando December 30, 2018

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Give credit where it’s due: Missouri’s 2018 season has indisputably been a success. In three years under Barry Odom, the Tigers have gone from 4-8 to 7-6 to 8-4, pending Monday’s...

Cierra Porter to make midseason return to Missouri women's basketball

Cierra Porter to make midseason return to Missouri women’s basketball

Owen Krucoff December 30, 2018

Veteran forward Cierra Porter will return to Missouri women's basketball for the remainder of the 2018-19 season, the team announced Saturday. After spending her freshman through junior years with the...

Missouri uses fast start to manage 75-61 win over Morehead State

Missouri uses fast start to manage 75-61 win over Morehead State

Adam Cole December 29, 2018

Mark Smith had a hard time scoring against his former team when Missouri faced Illinois last week. He scored 5 points. It took him two minutes to surpass that against Morehead State Saturday. Tied 2-2...

Tigers play as one to down the Illini, earn Braggin’ Rights

Tigers play as one to down the Illini, earn Braggin’ Rights

Lucas Smith December 24, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, Il.- The Missouri Tigers (10-3, 0-0) faced off with the Illinois Fighting Illini (8-3, 0-0) on Friday afternoon for the annual Braggin’ Rights game. Although the Illini held an 8-4 all-time...

No one has more right to brag than Jordan Geist

No one has more right to brag than Jordan Geist

Bennett Durando December 23, 2018

ST. LOUIS – The man who climbed over photographers on the baseline to grab the comically large mop transcended swagger for just a moment as he swabbed the deck. Jordan Geist cut the tension in front...

Missouri runs away from Illinois, snaps five-year Braggin’ Rights losing streak

Missouri runs away from Illinois, snaps five-year Braggin’ Rights losing streak

Andy Kimball December 23, 2018

ST. LOUIS - Jeremiah Tilmon, Mark Smith and Javon Pickett were given a loud and unwarm welcome back to their hometown on Saturday night. Their exit was much louder. Forty minutes after stepping on the...

Missouri boasts Illinois’ exes into Braggin’ Rights

Missouri boasts Illinois’ exes into Braggin’ Rights

Bennett Durando December 22, 2018

ST. LOUIS – The University of Missouri basketball team’s roster has more combined wins against itself than it has against the University of Illinois. 1-0. Illinois (4-7) has won the last five installments...