Published on: 17th August, 2009
The Missouri Tigers' first official scrimmage of preseason camp ended with favorable results on both side of the ball. But after the Offense had claimed a 54-31 victory, a bulk of the praise was being showered upon the player who will continue to be so acutely observed under the microscope ...Published on: 13th August, 2009
More than any other position, including quarterback and receiver, defensive end has the potential to lay claim to the most eye-popping talent on the Missouri team in 2009. As head coach Gary Pinkel has raved about his defense's increased athleticism, he has been noticeably biased about those who occupy the bookends ...Published on: 13th August, 2009
The following story was posted at my page at Examiner.com on Tuesday, so it's a tad outdated, at least to the more passionate of Missouri Tiger fans. But, I thought it would be informative nonetheless: When he signed a letter of intent late last year, it seemed to be not a ...Published on: 9th August, 2009
Just thought I would pass this along. Below is an interview between myself and the guys of The Morning Call on St. Louis' KFNS 590 AM from Friday (Aug. 7) morning. Topics include: the opening of the Missouri Tigers' preseason camp, MU's unproven wide receiver corps, an increased focus on the running ...Published on: 30th July, 2009
It's early spring in Columbia, and the newly retooled Missouri offense has slothed threw a lackluster performance in the annual Black and Gold Game. Final score: Defense 68, Offense 40. Forty points may seem like a fine day's work, but not even an offensively biased scoring system could hide the dysfunction. When ...Published on: 30th July, 2009
As the saying goes, defense wins championships. The age-old adage may seem antiquated amid today's gridiron wars of unmitigated and wide-open offensive attacks, but the fact that we still use it suggests it's as relevant as ever. For what good is a show-stopping spread offense that short-circuits scoreboards if your defense ...Published on: 30th July, 2009
Perhaps unlike any other season in its 120-year history, the Missouri football program enters 2009 with an unsettling amount of uncertainty. After posting a second straight season with 10 or more wins for the first time ever, and sending an unprecedented six players to the NFL, the Tigers now have to ...