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Freshman Aarion Penton’s impact plays fuel rabid Tiger defense

Jack Witthaus • October 19, 2013

E.J. Gaines had one more bit of advice for Aarion Penton. “He just told me, ‘It’s your time,’” Penton said. “Just be yourself and play. And that’s just what I did.” Senior captain...

Baggett, No. 14 Mizzou sail past No. 22 Gators

Jack Witthaus • October 19, 2013

Today, sophomore kicker Andrew Baggett hit from 43, 19, 39, 33 and 28 yards. Relying on his boot, No. 14 Missouri (7-0, 3-0 SEC) stormed past No. 22 Florida (4-3, 3-2 SEC), 36-17. With the win, Missouri...

A wild weekend puts Tigers in line for SEC East crown

Matt Muenzberg • October 19, 2013

Missouri fans knew that a win over Florida at home would be critical to a Southeastern Conference East division championship. The No. 14 Tigers (7-0, 3-0 SEC) got quite a bit of extra help Saturday from...

For Mizzou offense, Mauk madness

Matt Muenzberg • October 19, 2013

Some might say No. 14 Missouri was the Southeastern Conference’s best kept secret going into the season. Missouri’s best kept secret going into Saturday’s 36-17 win against Florida was a play call. Redshirt...

Diggs’ late score pulls Tigers past Gamecocks

Jacob Bogage • October 18, 2013

Senior forward Alyssa Diggs may have started all of Missouri’s 15 games this year, but she only played 969 minutes; her ailing hamstring kept the Tigers’ top offensive threat hamstrung on the bench. But...

Tigers keep Bulldogs on a short leash, extend winning streak to 22

Danielle Lerner • October 18, 2013

Event staff at Hearnes Center had good reason to play pop hits by Taylor Swift after Missouri volleyball’s four-set win over Georgia on Friday. The Tigers were “feeling 22.” The No. 18 Tigers continued...

For Molly Kreklow, everlasting inspiration

Marek Makowski • October 17, 2013

The reason why senior Molly Kreklow is arguably the nation’s best setter lies past the countless dedication on the court. It lies beyond coming to practices early and staying late, beyond weekly team...

Recruiting Notebook: Mizzou rolling in good news with underclassmen

Alex Schiffer • October 17, 2013

While a decision may not come until his senior season, Dallas high school junior Elijah Thomas recently cut his list of prospective schools to 24 schools with Missouri making the cut. “I know they have...

Business as usual with Maty Mauk in, James Franklin out

Matt Muenzberg • October 16, 2013

With freshman Maty Mauk set to fill in for injured starter James Franklin this week against Florida, Missouri coach Gary Pinkel was asked multiple times how Mauk’s presence would change the Tigers’...

Oh, how good it feels to be wrong

Derek Franks • October 16, 2013

Surprised. Ecstatic. Baffled. These are just some of the many crazy emotions and feelings going through anyone who has the slightest tie to Mizzou this week. To say there is a sense of optimism in Columbia...

Volleyball team adds Rick McGuire’s sports psychology regimen

Danielle Lerner • October 16, 2013

Ask any student in assistant teaching professor Rick McGuire’s Psychological Perspectives of Sport class what sports psychology is, and you will hear a resounding answer: “Thinking right in sport.” Those...

Gold edges Black in women’s hoops scrimmage

Marek Makowski • October 15, 2013

A few months ago, Missouri senior forward Bri Kulas took on the 20,000-point challenge. It was issued to the team, but only a handful of players participated. The challenge was simple: Push yourself...