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The Maneater

Fans treated to stadium’s spectacle at Cotton Bowl

Fans treated to stadium’s spectacle at Cotton Bowl

Katherine Knott January 5, 2014

ARLINGTON, Texas – Fans clad in gold, orange and black flooded the west and east concourses when the doors opened to AT&T Stadium on Jan. 3 but did not rush to their seats. Instead, they stopped and...

Tigers capture Cotton Bowl in dramatic win

Tigers capture Cotton Bowl in dramatic win

Matt Muenzberg January 4, 2014

ARLINGTON, Texas — With a minute to play, the Missouri contingent at AT&T Stadium erupted in joy as sophomore defensive end Shane Ray picked up the ball after senior defensive end Michael Sam stripped...

Josey, Wilson take home Cotton Bowl honors

Josey, Wilson take home Cotton Bowl honors

Katherine Knott January 4, 2014

The AT&T Cotton Bowl provided a storybook ending this season for junior tailback Henry Josey. After sitting out the 2012 season with a knee injury doctors called “one in a million,” Josey found the...

Ray’s romp regals Tigers

Ray’s romp regals Tigers

Jacob Bogage January 4, 2014

ARLINGTON, Texas — After a fourth quarter of rapid movement, white and gold jerseys bouncing off one another like colliding particles in a science lab, there was finally calm. Well, almost. Sophomore...

Pinkel passes Faurot on wins list

Pinkel passes Faurot on wins list

Jack Witthaus January 4, 2014

ARLINGTON, Texas — Finally, Gary Pinkel smiled. Throughout most of the 2014 AT&T Cotton Bowl game, Pinkel crossed his arms and coldly stared. He barely reacted to scores, including sophomore defensive...

Tigers look to repeat 2007 Cotton Bowl success

Tigers look to repeat 2007 Cotton Bowl success

Matt Muenzberg January 3, 2014

ARLINGTON, Texas — Missouri coach Gary Pinkel doesn’t like comparing different editions of Tiger football, so when the 2013 team started drawing comparisons to the 2007 squad, Pinkel objected. “The...

Familiar foes meet in Cotton Bowl

Familiar foes meet in Cotton Bowl

Katherine Knott January 3, 2014

ARLINGTON, Texas – Two years after switching to the formidable Southeastern Conference, the Missouri Tigers find themselves facing an old foe. “We’re playing Oklahoma State, we are familiar with...

Cotton Bowl game day

Lauren Rutherford January 3, 2014

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Illinois captures thrilling 65-64 win over Missouri

Illinois captures thrilling 65-64 win over Missouri

Jack Witthaus December 21, 2013

ST. LOUIS — The roars from both sides of the Scottrade Center finally culminated with 4.6 seconds left and Illinois leading by a point. Missouri’s hopes clung to an in-bound pass that sailed toward...

Missouri topples Bradley, 126-55

Aaron Reiss December 9, 2013

Bri Kulas took Mizzou’s first shot – a three from the corner. It clanked off the rim. Then, just about everything started falling for the Tigers. A layup by freshman forward Jordan Frericks. A Kulas...

Auburn outlasts Mizzou in SEC Championship

Auburn outlasts Mizzou in SEC Championship

Jack Witthaus December 8, 2013

ATLANTA — James Franklin stumbled to his right, but couldn’t scramble free. After putting up 296 yards on offense, the senior quarterback couldn’t get one more with 10:21 left in the fourth quarter....

Some Tigers rejoice, others despair after SEC Championship

Some Tigers rejoice, others despair after SEC Championship

Jacob Bogage December 8, 2013

ATLANTA — “Runner up” might as well have been written on the tops of No. 5 Missouri’s brand new helmets. Trailing by 10 from his own 13 yard-line, senior quarterback James Franklin fired a slant...