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WATCH REPLAY: Mizzou football defensive coordinator, players take questions

September 14, 2021 4:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou football defensive coordinator Steve Wilks and several players will answer questions at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.

WATCH: Mizzou football coach takes questions as team preps for SEMO

September 14, 2021 11:49 AM ABC 17 News Team

The 1-1 Tigers will host Southeast Missouri State University coming off a loss in Kentucky last weekend to open SEC play. The Tigers defeated Central Michigan at home the week before.

Recap: Mizzou’s comeback comes up short against Kentucky

September 12, 2021 7:48 PM Andrew Kauffman

LEXINGTON, Ky. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team did not go down without a fight in its loss to Kentucky on Saturday night. The Tigers trailed the Wildcats by two touchdowns three different times throughout the game. “That’s a football team that’s going to fight and keep getting better,” Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said after the

Sunday Sit-down with KTGR’s Andy Humphrey

September 12, 2021 10:22 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC17’s Nathalie Jones brought on co-host of KTGR’s “The Big Show” Andy Humphrey in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the conversation in the video player above.

Mizzou falls to Kentucky in SEC opener

September 11, 2021 10:02 PM Nathalie Jones

LEXINGTON, Ky. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team could not hang on for the win in the opening of conference play, as Kentucky took it 35-28 over the Tigers. You can watch the full interviews with Eli Drinkwitz, quarterback Connor Bazelak, and safety Martez Manuel in the video players below. https://youtu.be/sUr_yAef-ZQ https://youtu.be/MyTckBBd7FA https://youtu.be/_DLQiinDpVg The Wildcats came

Miami Heat sign former Mizzou standout

September 10, 2021 5:34 PM Nathalie Jones

MAIMI, Fla. (KMIZ) The Miami Heat signed former Mizzou guard Dru Smith in an undisclosed deal on Friday afternoon. Smith joined the Heat this summer for NBA Summer League Action. He appeared in six games and averaged eight points, 2.5 assists, and 1.17 steals, shooting about 47 percent from the field. The guard had a

Mizzou hoops announces conference slate

September 9, 2021 12:51 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou basketball team will open up conference play in December with a tough road test at Rupp Arena, facing the Kentucky Wildcats. The Tigers will take on up to ten 2020 NCAA Tournament teams, including four who finished in the top-25. MU will be tested early, with games against Alabama and

Mizzou players prepare for a night game at Kentucky

September 8, 2021 8:20 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will open up the SEC slate with a matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday evening. You can watch full interviews with players ahead of the game in the video players below. https://youtu.be/XK692KJxYNk https://youtu.be/7QNwyvi_fUI UK is coming off of a commanding, 45-10, win over the University of Louisiana

WATCH: Mizzou football players take questions ahead of Kentucky game

September 8, 2021 4:54 PM ABC 17 News Team

Several Mizzou football players took questions from the media Wednesday before the Tigers open up SEC play.

Mizzou football players speak at news conference ahead of game against Kentucky

September 7, 2021 11:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz will take questions at noon Tuesday ahead of the Tigers’ game at Kentucky.

Mizzou football gets set for SEC opener

September 7, 2021 2:19 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will open up SEC play on the road against Kentucky on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz held his weekly news conference on Monday. You can watch the full interview in the video player below. https://youtu.be/0TGir1UrRo4 The Tigers snapped a five-game losing streak to the Wildcats

Sunday Sit-down with Eric Blum

September 5, 2021 6:35 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on the Columbia Daily Tribune’s Mizzou Athletics beat writer Eric Blum in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full conversation in the video player above.

Mizzou soccer beats Notre Dame in overtime

September 5, 2021 3:34 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou soccer team beat Notre Dame 3-2 in overtime on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers were up 2-0 at halftime, but the Fighting Irish answered with two goals of their own in the second half. MU’s Milena Fischer scored the game-winner for the Tigers in overtime. It was the freshman’s second goal

RECAP: Blaze and Badie lead Mizzou over Central Michigan

September 5, 2021 6:40 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 46,000 fans were on hand for the Mizzou football team’s season opener on Saturday. The Tigers beat Central Michigan 34-24 to improve to 1-0 on the season. You can watch ABC 17’s Nathalie Jones full recap in the video player above.

Friends cycle across U.S. to honor son; stop in Columbia to visit Loos family

September 5, 2021 4:45 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s own Rhyan Loos had some special visitors at Mizzou’s season-opener at Faurot Field on Saturday. One couple is making a cross-country trek to honor their son who died from a rare form of bone cancer. Alec and Cristy Fraser’s son Julian, an All-American swimmer and polo player, died of osteosarcoma five

Mizzou football wins home opener over Central Michigan

September 4, 2021 6:53 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is 1-0 after beating Central Michigan, 34-24, in the home opener on Saturday. You can watch extended highlights of Saturday’s win in the video player below. https://youtu.be/t9UZB2nLh64 The Tigers started off strong on their opening drive. Connor Bazelak connected with D’ionte ‘Boo’ Smith for a 63-yard reception on

Full capacity and tailgates return to Faurot Field for the season opener

September 4, 2021 8:18 PM Hannah Falcon

For the first time since 2019, the stadium allowed for full capacity and tailgating.

Using Mizzou’s new mobile tickets

September 3, 2021 10:45 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou plays Central Michigan Saturday, and Faurot Field will be at full capacity for the first time since 2019. The university moved to a new digital ticket service. All tickets are digital this year; no more paper tickets. Now the only way to get into Faurot Field is with a mobile ticket.

Mizzou’s Manuel leads the MU defense

September 2, 2021 7:13 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou safety Martez Manuel is the driving force of the the Tigers defense. The former Rock Bridge standout is one of MU’s three captains this season. “I think he’s always had it in him to be a leader,” head coach Eli Drinkwitz said. “He’s always been vocal and passionate about playing.” Manuel

Mizzou tackles name, image, and likeness legislation

September 2, 2021 8:31 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It is the first season that football teams around the country will have to deal with the affects of newly passed name, image, and likeness legislation. Ever since the policy passed in July of 2021, quite a few members of the MU football team have taken advantage of the opportunity. “I kind