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Column: O’Bannon important, but not as advertised

Mitchell Forde • August 27, 2014

It didn’t take long to realize that playing a sport in college takes over your life. I’m a sophomore on the Mizzou swim team. While I absolutely enjoy swimming at this level, college athletics are...

All of the spotlight, none of the pressure

Aaron Reiss • August 27, 2014

The most popular kid in Kenton, Ohio, drove a minivan. Maty Mauk would drive it to a movie theater. He’d take it to a restaurant. He’d drive it anywhere he went with his friend, Drey Dearing. It...

Tigers come up empty at tournament

Daniel Witt • August 26, 2014

The Missouri Tigers soccer team endured two games, both opposites of the other, in their weekend in Pennsylvania. After playing to a double overtime 0-0 tie Friday against Syracuse, the Tigers suffered...

Hard to love: Bradford and the Rams disappoint once again

Daniel Schmidt • August 26, 2014

Sunday was Bid Day, one of the most celebrated days of the entire year for Greek students. Being a fraternity member and experiencing Bid Day for the third time, I expected Sunday to go down as one of...

Trio of senior receivers ready to make up for lost time

Aaron Reiss • August 26, 2014

Bud Sasser doesn’t think it — he knows it. “I know I can be that guy,” the senior said of being Mizzou’s go-to receiver. “It’s not a ‘thinking’ thing. And really, each one of our receivers...

Kan, Tigers ready for challenge

Will Jarvis • August 26, 2014

Carly Kan took Southeastern Conference volleyball by storm. Out of nowhere, the then-freshman defensive specialist from Honolulu dominated opponents throughout the country, racking up countless honors...

Stadium expansion nears completion

Jason Lowenthal • August 26, 2014

Seventy-seven thousand fans. Multiply that figure by seven — the number of Missouri home games — and you get 539,000. That number represents how many fans may fill Memorial Stadium in total this year...

Depth key for defensive line

Andrew McCulloch • August 26, 2014

Aldon Smith. Sheldon Richardson. Michael Sam. Kony Ealy. Those are some of the names that have given Missouri the reputation for producing top-flight defensive linemen. Now, a new duo is ready for its...

Hunt ready to go following injury

Jason Lowenthal • August 25, 2014

Late in camp, senior receiver Jimmie Hunt suffered a hamstring injury, one that caused him to sit out the team’s final fall scrimmage. The season opener Saturday against South Dakota State is a game...

Know Your Foe: Week 12, Texas A&M

Andrew McCulloch • August 25, 2014

**2013 Record:** 9-4 (4-4) **Series History:** 8-6 (TAMU) **Last Meeting:** Missouri won 28-21 (2013) **Player to Watch:** Texas A&M cornerback Deshazor Everett **2014 Projection:** 6-6 (2-6) Johnny...

Know your foe: Week 9, Vanderbilt

Andrew McCulloch • August 24, 2014

**2013 Record:** 9-4 (4-4) **Series History:** 3-2-1 (MIZZ) **Last Meeting:** Mizzou won 51-28 (2013) **Players to Watch:** Vanderbilt’s offensive line **2014 Projection:** 6-6 (2-6) Franklins are...

Know your foe: Week 10, Kentucky

Andrew McCulloch • August 24, 2014

**2013 Record:** 2-10 (0-8) **Series History:** 3-2 (MIZZ) **Last Meeting:** Missouri won 48-17 (2013) **Player to Watch:** Missouri offensive tackle Mitch Morse **2014 Projection:** 3-9 (0-8) Kentucky...