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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Missouri running backs coach Curtis Luper prepares to throw a football in warmups prior to the game against Massachusetts on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo. In each of his five seasons at Mizzou, the Tigers have put up at least 20 rushing touchdowns.

From All-State player to All-American recruiter: How Curtis Luper became one of the nation’s best running backs coaches

Tanner Coerr, Sports Reporter September 28, 2025

In 1986, Oklahoma State running back Curtis Luper finished as the team’s seventh-leading rusher, carrying the ball seven times for 22 yards while appearing in 10 games. His lack of production was a testament...

Missouri forward Brianna Buels battles Tennessee defender Jasmine Boggs for possession of the ball during a match on Thursday, Sept. 18, at Walton Stadium in Columbia, Mo. Buels was held scoreless and shotless in a 2-0 loss to the Lady Vols.

Three takeaways from Missouri soccer’s 1-2 start to SEC play

Jack Wiselogel, Sports Reporter September 28, 2025

Missouri soccer opened Southeastern Conference play with a mixed bag of results. The Tigers started the year by taking down Texas 3-1, before falling 2-0 to No. 5 Tennessee at home and then 1-0 to Kentucky...

From two Division 1 offers to a top transfer: How Missouri Volleyball’s Caylen Alexander has climbed the mountain

From two Division 1 offers to a top transfer: How Missouri Volleyball’s Caylen Alexander has climbed the mountain

Zachary Knox-Doyle, News & Sports Reporter September 26, 2025

Missouri volleyball’s starting outside hitter, senior Caylen Alexander, isn’t your average star. The University of Hawaii transfer wasn’t highly recruited, earning two offers out of Centennial...

Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula prepares to pass the ball during the football game against Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Pribula passed for a total of 174 yards and two touchdowns during the game.

Beau-lieve in Pribula

Killian Wright, Sports Editor September 26, 2025

The previous two seasons of Missouri Tigers football were defined by starting quarterback Brady Cook. Back-to-back double-digit win seasons, victories in the Cotton Bowl and Music City Bowl and a miraculous...

Missouri kicker Robert Meyer kicks the football against South Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Meyer took over the position of starting kicker after Missouri’s Blake Craig tore his ACL during the first game of the season against Central Arkansas.

How Missouri Can Beat Massachusetts

Colin Simmons, Sports Editor September 26, 2025

Missouri Tigers football enters their 114th homecoming football game with a season record of 4-0, fresh off a 29-20 win over South Carolina. Last season’s homecoming matchup was a nail-biting comeback...

No. 21 Missouri volleyball falls to No. 13 Texas A&M

No. 21 Missouri volleyball falls to No. 13 Texas A&M

Ben Kerber, Sports Reporter September 26, 2025

The No. 21-ranked Missouri Tigers fell to No. 13 Texas A&M 3-1 in their first Southeastern Conference matchup of the season. The Aggies — Missouri’s third-ranked matchup of the year — held...

Missouri Tigers volleyball builds confidence ahead of SEC play

Missouri Tigers volleyball builds confidence ahead of SEC play

Morgan Poston, Sports Reporter September 26, 2025

The numbers tell one story for No. 21 Missouri volleyball. As a team, the Tigers tallied three wins, a .289 hitting percentage and 15 service aces in the Leatherneck Classic this past weekend, but this...

Missouri cross country excels at Greeno Dirksen Invite

Missouri cross country excels at Greeno Dirksen Invite

Tristan Tirado, Sports Reporter September 26, 2025

Missouri Tigers cross country is back in action after a month-long hiatus. The Tigers saw another successful meet, placing first in the Women’s 5K race and second in the Men’s 8K race. The Tiger...

Missouri Women’s Golf Opens Season With Back-to-Back Wins

Missouri Women’s Golf Opens Season With Back-to-Back Wins

Anika Austvold, Sports Reporter September 26, 2025

Missouri women’s golf continued its strong start to the season with a win at the Johnie Imes Invitational on Monday, Sept. 22. The Tigers secured the team title after severe weather canceled the final...

Missouri guard T.O. Barrett runs after the ball in the Missouri game against Kansas on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo. (Payton Johnston/The Maneater)

Missouri basketball’s newcomer Jayden Stone could be exactly what the TIgers need

Owen Jury, Sports Reporter September 25, 2025

Missouri men’s basketball's fifth and final acquisition in the transfer portal was graduate guard Jayden Stone. Stone was born in Perth, Australia, but chose to make the trip overseas to play high school...

Missouri volleyball goes 3-0 at the Leatherneck Classic

Missouri volleyball goes 3-0 at the Leatherneck Classic

Lucas Drengwitz, Sports Reporter September 25, 2025

Senior libero Maya Sands was awarded the tournament’s MVP award as Missouri Volleyball left the Leatherneck Classic with three wins and only one set lost during the weekend. The Tigers racked up multiple...

Ester Bogner hugs Truman the Tiger prior to Missouri’s game against South Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Truman turned 39 years old on Sept. 13.

Photo Story | Faurot on film: Behind the scenes of game day against South Carolina

Payton Johnston, Torie Montgomery, and Jack Andersen September 24, 2025

  There’s a lot more to football game days than just the game. Hundreds of volunteers and staff work around Memorial Stadium before, during and after the game to put on a successful event...