Tag Archives: Missouri
CBS Sports releases early bracketology
It might be too early to start making predictions about what the brackets for the NCAA Basketball Tournament will look like in March, but Jerry Palm from CBS Sports seeded the teams based on their current records and streaks. Palm … Continue reading
Smith’s case for MVP of Jets
When he was the quarterback for the Missouri football team, there is no doubt he was the most valuable player. Now that he’s a kick returner in the NFL, Brad Smith is still making a major impact. The USA Today … Continue reading
Friendly rivalry between Rams teammates
Sam Bradford and Danario Alexander’s new friendship as St. Louis Rams teammates might get a little tense Saturday. Alexander, the former Missouri receiver, said Wednesday in an Associated Press story that he and Bradford, who won the 2008 Heisman Trophy … Continue reading
Missouri cracks top 25 coaches poll
Missouri is now the No. 25 ranked college football team according to USA Today’s Top 25 Coaches Poll. Check out the complete ranking here. –Len Goldman
Football injury update
Head coach Gary Pinkel addressed the status of his players’ injuries during Monday’s media day. Senior Safety Jasper Simmons: Out 1-2 weeks. He will undergo surgery on his meniscus on Tuesday. Senior linebacker Luke Lambert: Out at least one week … Continue reading
Forde labels Nixon as dolt
Missouri graduate and ESPN college football columnist Pat Forde’s latest “Forde Yard Dash” included a quick tidbit about Missouri governor Jay Nixon. He called Nixon one of the “Ten biggest dolts” in college football. Here’s what Forde had to say: … Continue reading
Daily Illini: Illini shuffle to replace starting safety Sanni
Illinois junior Supo Sanni, who was expected to start at safety, ruptured his Achilles tendon at practice on Wednesday. He’s out for the season, so head coach Ron Zook and his staff are looking for a new starter against Missouri. … Continue reading
College Football Meets Twitter
ESPN’s Big 12 blogger, David Ubben, released a list of the Big 12′s Twitter “must follows.” Another ESPN blogger, Bruce Feldman, previously released a list of must-read college football Twitter accounts, and Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert was the only Big … Continue reading
Defense named two-a-days champs
MU football coach Gary Pinkel announced that the defense officially won the preseason competition. The reward? An incredibly flashy, Ed Hardy-esque t-shirt. Check it out: –Len Goldman