COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football is bringing an experienced lineup of returning talent to 2025 SEC Media Days. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced that Daylan Carnell, Connor Tollison and Zion Young will accompany head coach Eli Drinkwitz to the annual event at the Omni Atlanta Hotel and College Football Hall of Fame. It’s the first
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz found his name on a prestigious list, ahead of the start of the 2025 campaign. The Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and the Peach Bowl announced that the leader of the Tigers made the 2025 Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List, along with 25 other head
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MIzzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz packed some fireworks for his Fourth of July celebration, on Friday, as three-star safety Tony Forney Jr. pledged to the Tigers. Forney Jr. chose to come to Columbia over other offers from Georgia, Auburn, Pitt and Wisconsin. He is now the 10th prospect to join Drinkwitz’s 2026
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz continued his absolute heater on the recruiting trail, on Tuesday afternoon, when Boonville standout Braylon Ellison announced his commitment to the Tigers. The three-star offensive lineman picked MU over a slew of other offers, including Missouri State, Washington State, Coastal Carolina, Oregon State, James Madison, Navy and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou offensive lineman Cayden Green is raking in preseason recognition, ahead of his second season in Columbia. On Tuesday, the junior received two more preseason All-America nods, from both Athlon Sports and the Walter Camp Football Foundation. That recognition comes in addition to Green’s First-Team Preseason All-American recognition by Phil Steele last
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new age of college sports will officially kickoff on July 1, when revenue sharing is set to begin as a result of the recent House v. NCAA settlement. Tiger football coach Eli Drinkwitz took some time to reflect on the era, as well as the changing landscape of college athletics with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz to preview the upcoming 2025 season in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. “I think the challenge for us is to do something that’s never been done before. It’s never been accomplished at the University of Missouri to extend
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In just seven days time, Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz has doubled the size of his 2026 recruiting class, going from four commitments to eight. The latest pledge came on Sunday night when offensive lineman Brandon Anderson committed to the Tigers. The Kennesaw, Georgia native picked MU over offers from Tennessee, North
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou offensive lineman Cayden Green is already collecting some preseason accolades, ahead of his second season in Columbia. On Sunday, the junior was named to the Phil Steele 2025 Preseason All-American first team. The Lee’s Summit native had quite a debut season in Columbia, as he was a critical part of an
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second man has been accused of stealing Mizzou football merchandise and gear from an athletic facility in March. Victor Decunha, of Columbia, was charged on Friday with first-degree burglary and second-degree burglary. He is not listed on the Boone County Jail roster and a $50,000 bond was set. He and Jace
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Class of 2026 continues to grow for Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz, as he made his second addition to the group in as many days, on Tuesday evening. The total number of pledges in a class that’s now ranked No. 62 in the nation by On3 is up to six, with
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz continued to prioritize offense in his 2026 recruiting class, on Monday, as three-star running back Maxwell Warner announced his commitment to the Tigers on Chicago’s ABC 7 News. Warner is the fifth commitment in Coach Drink’s 2026 group, four of which come on the offensive side of
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football’s all-time scoring leader is getting another opportunity with an NFL team. On Wednesday, the New York Jets officially announced that the franchise has signed kicker Harrison Mevis to the team’s active roster. The former All-American kicker was waived by the Carolina Panthers last offseason after signing with the franchise
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Mizzou quarterback has returned home to make a difference in Columbia. Mizzou alum and New York Jets quarterback Brady Cook held his second-ever youth football camp at Rock Bridge High School on Sunday afternoon. “Columbia is going to be my home forever,” Cook said. “I had my first camp last
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri Athletic Director Laird Veatch on Thursday will speak to the media on the recent settlement reached against the NCAA. Judge Claudia Wilken last week approved the settlement between the college sports governing body and current and former student-athletes. The athletes sued over claims the NCAA illegally limited their ability to
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team has a rough outline of what the 2025 campaign will look like, after ESPN released its television start times and window assignments for the upcoming season, on Wednesday. Each Southeastern Conference-controlled event is given a window of time it will fall in. You can find a description of
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After five years, two Super Bowl wins and four Super Bowl appearances in Kansas City, Chiefs special teams coach and longtime Mizzou associate head coach Andy Hill is retiring from coaching. The news comes in the midst of voluntary offseason work for KC, with a mandatory minicamp right around the corner
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz continued to add to his 2026 recruiting class, on Monday, as three-star tight end Isaac Jensen became his second commitment in three days. Jensen picked MU over offers from Texas A&M, Nebraska, Florida State, Iowa State and others. He is now the fourth member of Coach Drinkwitz’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football has acquired another four-star commit on the recruiting trail. Jabari Brady, a wide receiver from Monarch High School in Florida, committed to head coach Eli Drinkwitz and his staff over Michigan, Nebraska and Florida. According to On3’s Industry Rankings, he is the No. 367-ranked overall prospect and No. 58-ranked wide
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A federal judge in California approved a settlement in a lawsuit against the NCAA on Friday, paving the way for major changes in the way college sports operate. Judge Claudia Wilken approved the settlement between the college sports governing body and current and former student-athletes. The athletes sued over claims the
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