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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Missouri picked by media to finish fourth in SEC East; six earn preseason All-SEC honors

Missouri picked by media to finish fourth in SEC East; six earn preseason All-SEC honors

Bennett Durando, Andy Kimball July 20, 2018

A year after tying for third place in the SEC East, Missouri football was voted to finish fourth in the division this season by media at the conference media days in Atlanta. The Tigers did not receive...

Injuries and setbacks behind him, Terry Beckner leads unproven Missouri defense into 2018

Injuries and setbacks behind him, Terry Beckner leads unproven Missouri defense into 2018

Andy Kimball July 19, 2018

Observing teammates his freshman year, Terez Hall remembers seeing a young Terry Beckner Jr. take the field against Mississippi State before their matchup in Columbia. “We were watching him on the field,”...

SEC Media Days: Drew Lock’s ability will be on display soon enough, but his personality already is

SEC Media Days: Drew Lock’s ability will be on display soon enough, but his personality already is

Bennett Durando July 18, 2018

Drew Lock misses basketball most for the face-to-face. “There’s no pads on, there’s no helmets,” he says. “If someone has a problem with you, they’re this close to you. You’re just right...

SEC Media Days Notebook: Walters takes over defensive play calling; safety Prewett kicked off team

SEC Media Days Notebook: Walters takes over defensive play calling; safety Prewett kicked off team

Andy Kimball July 18, 2018

It was Missouri’s turn at the SEC Media Days on Wednesday. Coach Barry Odom and seniors Drew Lock, Terry Beckner Jr. and Terez Hall took the stage in Atlanta to talk about the upcoming season. ####Prewett...

Missouri players respond after Florida lineman calls playing at Faurot Field “boring”

Missouri players respond after Florida lineman calls playing at Faurot Field “boring”

Bennett Durando July 18, 2018

Asked by The Maneater what he remembers most about Missouri’s offense that made it so tough to defend last year, Florida defensive lineman Cece Jefferson took a different route than others who had been...

Opponents break down Missouri defense at SEC Media Days

Opponents break down Missouri defense at SEC Media Days

Andy Kimball July 18, 2018

Missouri will be able to score points this season with its returning offensive cast, but the unknown for the Tigers will be their defense. Missouri’s defensive performance was a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde...

"They bring that Big 12 mentality": SEC East opponents praise Lock, Missouri offense at league Media Days

“They bring that Big 12 mentality”: SEC East opponents praise Lock, Missouri offense at league Media Days

Bennett Durando July 18, 2018

Arkansas first year coach Chad Morris may not think of his new northern neighbor as a legitimate nemesis, as he indicated Tuesday afternoon at the 2018 SEC Media Days after ‘Missouri’ failed to come...

No major rules shake-ups as officials coordinator speaks at SEC Media Days

Bennett Durando July 17, 2018

Welcome back to Atlanta, where day two of the week-long SEC media feeding frenzy is underway at the College Football Hall of Fame and Omni Hotel. Steve Shaw, the league’s coordinator of football officials,...

Missouri football releases fall depth chart to kick off SEC Media Days

Missouri football releases fall depth chart to kick off SEC Media Days

Andy Kimball July 16, 2018

Missouri opened the SEC Media Days by releasing their two-deep preseason depth chart on Monday morning. There were few changes from the spring depth chart, but sophomore Larry Rountree III was listed...

Barry Odom one of the veterans at 2018 SEC Media Days in Atlanta

Barry Odom one of the veterans at 2018 SEC Media Days in Atlanta

Bennett Durando July 16, 2018

In 2017, he was Barry Odom, vanquisher of coaches. His Missouri Tigers were the finishing touch on the tenures of multiple SEC helmsmen. First there was Tennessee’s Butch Jones after a 50-17 beatdown...

Johnson and Brown to have increased roles in 2018

Johnson and Brown to have increased roles in 2018

Andy Kimball July 10, 2018

Drew Lock and the Missouri passing game will once again be the focal point of the offense, but Lock will need other receivers to step up this season. Lock’s main target and 2nd-team All-SEC selection,...

Wayne Kreklow weighs lineup options for new-look Missouri volleyball

Wayne Kreklow weighs lineup options for new-look Missouri volleyball

Liad Lerner July 10, 2018

Missouri volleyball’s Sweet 16 loss to Penn State last December ended a memorable 2017 season. It also spelled the end of five senior Tigers’ collegiate careers: Melanie Crow, Sydney Deeken, Courtney...