JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team fell short of a heroic game-winning drive in the final seconds on Saturday’s TaxSlayer Gator Bowl to lose to No. 19 Virginia, 13-7. With the loss, head coach Eli Drinkwitz’s team falls to 8-5 on the year for their first bowl loss since 2022. You can watch the
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (KMIZ) Each year, more and more college football teams opt out of bowl game invitations, and this year is no exception. With the creation of the college football playoff, more teams have a shot to contend for a national title, and falling short of those 12 spots leaves teams feeling disappointed or like
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the 2025 college football world, bowl season is now closely intertwined with the offseason. As teams across the country prepare for their final games of the year, head coaches also have to worry about the teams of the future. During that bowl preparation, those coaches are juggling transfer portal conversations, early
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Although the 2025 Mizzou football season didn’t live up the expectations that the team had at the start of the season, head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company still have an opportunity to make some history in Saturday’s TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. No Tiger team has ever won three-straight nine-win seasons, but this one
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (KMIZ) ABC 17 SportsZone previews the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, where Mizzou will take on No. 19 Virginia. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. Saturday on ABC.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (KMIZ) Tiger football’s season is set to come to a close. Head Coach Eli Drinikwitz and his squad are ready for their final contest of 2025 at the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. The team will be looking for its first ranked win of the year in No. 19 Virginia, who won the ACC regular
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers will play Virginia in the Gator Bowl on Saturday. Watch the coaches talk in the media player. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mizzou defensive end has countersued the University of Georgia in Boone County after the school sued him for $390,000. UGA sued Wilson earlier this month in Georgia, alleging he broke his contract for name, image and likeness payments with the Classic City Collective when he transferred to Mizzou before the 2025
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There’s going to be a new play-caller in Columbia in 2026. On Sunday, Mizzou football announced the hiring of its new offensive coordinator, as head coach Eli Drinkwitz brought former Michigan OC Chip Lindsey onboard, after he spent one season in Ann Arbor. The hiring comes after former Tiger offensive coordinator Kirby Moore took the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A familiar face is returning to Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz’s staff. On Thursday, Tiger Athletics announced that former MU staffer Jake Breske will return to Columbia to serve as the program’s President of Player Personnel and Recruiting. In his new role, Breske will manage the football team’s overall recruiting strategy, in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another piece of Mizzou football’s offense is set to enter his name into the transfer portal. On Thursday, a team spokesperson confirmed with ABC 17 that quarterback Beau Pribula is set to throw his name into the portal, after one season in Columbia. He joins several of his teammates, who made the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers are set to lose another major offensive contributor. On Wednesday, Marquis Johnson declared that he intends to leave Mizzou and enter the transfer portal once it opens. The news was first reported by Power Mizzou, but was later reposted on social media by Johnson. He is not expected to play
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) College football teams are working in unprecedented times, as programs around the nation juggle preparation for bowl games or the College Football Playoff, roster management, name, image and likeness and so much more…all at once. Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz can also add searching for a new offensive coordinator to that extensive
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COLUMIBA, Mo. (KMIZ) Since the regular-season ended on Nov. 29, the Mizzou football team has seen a few players opt to hit the transfer portal, with the latest coming on Monday afternoon. ABC 17 confirmed with a team spokesperson that Tiger wide receiver Joshua Manning is planning to enter his name into the transfer portal,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Mizzou football standouts were each named Associated Press All-Americans, on Monday. Running back Ahmad Hardy and offensive lineman Keagan Trost both earned the coveted honors, just days after both were tabbed as Walter Camp All-Americans honors, on Friday. Hardy is Mizzou’s first AP First Team All-American since running back Cody Schrader
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones caught up Calum McAndrew, the Columbia Tribune’s Mizzou Athletics beat writer, in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Tiger football player early Saturday Morning. Defensive end Zion Young, 21, was arrested at 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13. MSHP reports that he was charged with driving while intoxicated, speeding, and failure to properly affix his license plate. He has since been released on summons.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Mizzou football stars earned national honors. Running back Ahmad Hardy and Offensive Lineman Keagen Trost were named Walter Camp All-Americans on Friday. Hardy was named to the Walter Camp first team, on top of being one of three finalists for the Doak Walker award, which recognizes the top running back in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Tiger is getting his first start at the professional level. On Friday, Mizzou alumni Brady Cook was officially named the starter for the New York Jets’ next game. He made his NFL debut on Dec. 7 against the Dolphins after Tyrod Taylor exited with an injury. Cook threw for 163
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COLUMIBA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is officially on the hunt for a new offensive coordinator. After three seasons calling plays for the Tigers, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Kirby Moore is on the move, as Washington State announced that he will be the program’s next head coach. Moore’s move comes ahead of Mizzou’s
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