Published on: 18th October, 2009
It was a ball Wes Kemp would probably tell you he catches nine times out of 10. But, for the Missouri sophomore receiver, it was not meant to be. Not for the Tigers. Not on this night. Deadlocked in a back-and-forth battle, Missouri was in a position to take the lead heading ...Published on: 14th October, 2009
With that fourth quarter against Nebraska nearly removed from my memory bank, I have begun focusing my attention on the Oklahoma State Cowboys, whom the Missouri Tigers (4-1, 0-1) will take on at newly-refurbished Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. CT.. The game will be carried ...Published on: 12th October, 2009
Given the sullen and depressing nature of Thursday night's choke against Nebraska, I will refrain from posting a full-blown version of "Under Further Review" this week. Frankly, I would rather look ahead to Oklahoma State than recall all of the obvious ills that defined that historically bad fourth quarter. The 27 ...Published on: 9th October, 2009
The backdrop was ominous. An all-day dreariness had befallen Columbia, Mo., bringing dark, thunderous clouds that would part only to give way to the unrelenting sheet of rain that pelted Faurot Field and caused spotty power outages across town. But none of that seemed to bother the water-logged crowd of nearly ...Published on: 7th October, 2009
I've come across plenty of smack talk in recent days regarding Thursday night's game between Nebraska and Missouri. And while some has been of the PG, kittens-and-bunnies variety, the majority has been self-righteous BS and stubborn overconfidence from both sides of the rivalry. For a number of reasons, I've never been ...Published on: 6th October, 2009
Thursday evening's battle between No. 24 Missouri and No. 21 Nebraska features no shortage of intrigue off the field. Nebraska, in seeking its first win in Columbia since 2001, will try to exact a little payback for last season's 52-17 embarrassment in Lincoln. Missouri would love a triumph over a resurgent ...Published on: 5th October, 2009
With their showdown with Nebraska just four days away, the Missouri Tigers rounded out their bye week with a two-hour practice on Sunday, a day usually reserved for reviewing game film and rest. Beforehand, head coach Gary Pinkel met with the media to discuss a number of topics: Running back De'Vion Moore ...Published on: 2nd October, 2009
Who invented bye weeks anyway? Outside of the rest and extra preparation they present the players and coaching staffs around college football, what good are they? To a writer, a bye week is like a story idea wasteland; with the exception of the occasional injury report, a Saturday with no football ...Published on: 29th September, 2009
Four up, four down. Not a bad start to a season during which many thought the Missouri Tigers would stumble out of the gate with at least one loss. Instead, the Tigers dodged their way through a series of season-opening tests, finishing the non-conference schedule unblemished for the fourth consecutive season ...Published on: 26th September, 2009
On Oct. 8, Missouri will welcome Nebraska to Columbia for a crucial matchup to open Big 12 play. In the 12 days between now and then, the Tigers will have ample opportunity to prepare for the No. 25 Cornhuskers, a team that many consider to be the frontrunner for the North ...