Category Archives: MU Football
Tigers haters hope you sign up
Missouri’s first football season in the Southeastern Conference was less than stellar, with the Tigers finishing 5-7 and missing a bowl game for the first time in seven seasons. Dissatisfaction over the Tigers’ struggles extends beyond the Show-Me State, apparently. … Continue reading
Henson reportedly named Missouri’s offensive coordinator
PowerMizzou.com and the Columbia Daily Tribune reported on Sunday afternoon that Josh Henson has been named Missouri’s new offensive coordinator. The 37-year-old Henson, who served on Missouri’s staff during the previous four seasons as the team’s co-offensive line coach, had … Continue reading
Richardson reportedly suspended for Syracuse game
Multiple outlets are reporting tonight that Missouri senior defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson has been suspended for the team’s home finale Saturday against Syracuse. Team spokesman Chad Moller declined to confirm the speculation, however. At 7:20 p.m., KOMU’s Ashley Zavala tweeted, … Continue reading
Expressive Alden on sideline
He watched quarterback James Franklin heave the Hail Mary pass. He watched the ball soar through the air. He watched the ball slip through Marcus Lucas’ hands. His reaction…priceless. See the passion of Mike Alden, MU athletics director, on the … Continue reading
Sheldon Richardson earns “vacation” from media day
After Missouri beat Southeastern Louisiana 62-10 Saturday, defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson told reporters he turned off the Georgia-Buffalo game because “It’s like watching Big Ten football. It’s old-man football.” Richardson then went on to say, “If we execute, nobody in … Continue reading
Missouri football players debate about who caught biggest fish
Missouri linebacker Donovan Bonner said he had never gone fishing until this summer when he went with teammates. A long list of Tigers players have been out at nearby fishing spots frequently over the summer. Bonner, who is from Dallas, … Continue reading
New Missouri uniforms feature new gold
By now you’ve seen the new Missouri uniforms. Photos leaked on Twitter, and they were unveiled by the athletic department at halftime of the football spring game today. You might have noticed the gold looks different. It’s a pretty drastic … Continue reading
Report: Dorial Green-Beckham to pick Missouri
The Tulsa World‘s John E. Hoover, a University of Oklahoma football beat reporter, tweeted on Monday morning that a source told him Dorial Green-Beckham will pick Missouri. Green-Beckham, a wide receiver from Hillcrest (Springfield) High considered the top recruit in … Continue reading
Gary Pinkel makes grand entrance to impress recruit
KY3 News reported that Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel traveled to Springfield, Mo., on Wednesday to visit with high school recruit Dorial Green-Beckham at Hillcrest High School. Pinkel landed on the school’s baseball field in a helicopter before approaching Green-Beckham, … Continue reading
Missouri football bowl practice notebook
As we reported on Saturday, the Missouri football team began practicing again on Friday and continued through Sunday. It will take a four-day break for finals before starting up again next Friday. Sheldon Richardson dodges draft On Friday I asked … Continue reading