Mizzou Football Archives

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you like what you see in Memorial Stadium renderings?

April 19, 2024 3:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

The public got its first look Thursday at the concept for a massive project to improve Memorial Stadium.

Austin Firestone retires from playing football

April 19, 2024 12:03 AM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mizzou defensive lineman revealed he is retiring from playing football. Austin Firestone announced his retirement from the game of football in a social media post on Thursday night. “After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided to retire from the business of football. So many great memories have come from these past

UM Board of Curators approves plans for upcoming Memorial Stadium Improvement Project

April 18, 2024 1:46 PM Nathalie Jones

ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Memorial Stadium Improvement Project is officially a ‘go’ for Mizzou Athletics, following Thursday’s University of Missouri System Board of Curators meeting in Rolla. The board unanimously approved the plans for upgrades to the north end zone at Faurot Field. You can watch the full press conference with Mizzou Athletics and the

MU set to reveal renderings of Memorial Stadium renovations at upcoming meeting

April 15, 2024 10:56 AM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU is scheduled to unveil renderings of planned renovations for the Memorial Stadium Improvements Project at Thursday’s UM Board of Curators meeting at Missouri S&T, according to an MU spokesperson. The UM Board of Curators is also expected to discuss what’s next for the project and the progress it has already made.

Mizzou football alum receives invite to attend NFL Draft

April 11, 2024 7:10 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off in exactly two weeks, and Mizzou will have a player in attendance at the event. Darius Robinson accepted an invitation from the league to attend the NFL Draft in-person in his home state of Michigan. Robinson is one of 13 players who are scheduled to be

Mizzou football set to open 2024 with third-straight Thursday night kickoff

April 9, 2024 12:21 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team announced on Tuesday that it will be opening up the 2024 season with the program’s third-consecutive Thursday night kickoff at Faurot Field. The Tigers’ season opener versus Murray State has officially been moved from Saturday, Aug. 31 to Thursday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. “Holding our season opener

Two Mizzou football players enter the transfer portal

April 9, 2024 10:13 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Mizzou football players announced their entry into the transfer portal, on Tuesday. Tight end Ryan Hoerstkamp and defensive lineman Ky Montgomery made the official announcements on social media. There are also reports out that running back Michael Cox is set to enter the portal, however, there has been no official word

Mizzou lands commitment from four-star quarterback

April 4, 2024 2:17 PM Kyle Helms

ROYERSFORD, Pa. (KMIZ) One of the nation’s top quarterback prospects is committing to Mizzou Football. Matt Zollers, a top 100 recruit and consensus four-star prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, announced his commitment to the Tigers on Thursday afternoon. According to 247 Sports, Zollers is the top-ranked recruit in the state of Pennsylvania, the No.

Sunday Sit-down with Mizzou defensive coordinator Corey Batoon

March 31, 2024 9:41 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou football’s first-year defensive coordinator Corey Batoon in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The pair discussed Batoon’s vision for the 2024 Tiger defense and what brought him to Columbia. The former South Alabama d-coordinator joined head coach Eli Drinkwitz’s coaching staff in Jan.

Former Mizzou stars showcase skills at Pro Day

March 22, 2024 1:27 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Stephens Indoor Practice Facility was home to NFL scouts and hopefuls on Friday morning, as former Tiger stars put their skills on display. You can watch extended highlights of Mizzou’s Pro Day in the video player below. https://youtu.be/9X3E7yYRQVk MU had 16 former players participate in the 2024 edition of Pro Day.

SEC announces Mizzou Football’s 2025 opponents

March 20, 2024 3:32 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Kickoff for the upcoming 2024 football season is just five months away, and now, the SEC has announced each team’s conference opponents for the 2025 season. Mizzou Football will face the same SEC opponents it will compete against during the 2024 season, but the home venues will be the opposite in 2025.

Drinkwitz reviews spring camp, previews Friday’s Pro Day

March 20, 2024 3:00 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football is wrapping up spring practices for the upcoming season. Eli Drinkwitz reflected on his team’s spring camp on Wednesday afternoon and was proud of the individual player development he noticed from many players and is thrilled by the potential of this year’s group. “I’m really excited about our team and

WATCH: Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz takes questions after spring practices

March 20, 2024 11:31 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz was set to take questions from reporters Wednesday morning.

Newcomers and returners shine in Black & Gold Spring Game

March 17, 2024 12:02 AM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football closed out its third week of spring camp with its annual Black & Gold Spring Game on Saturday afternoon at Faurot Field. Team Black defeated Team Gold 10-9 in a contest that was mostly highlighted by defense. “These guys have put in work for the past two-and-a-half, three weeks, so

Mizzou ready to compete at annual Black & Gold Spring Game

March 15, 2024 10:20 PM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football fans will get their first glimpse at Eli Drinkwitz’s 2024 team in game action on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers are getting set for the annual Black & Gold Spring Game and are excited to compete against each other for some bragging rights. “The core value in the building is always

Mizzou running backs prepare to fill Cody Schrader-sized hole

March 12, 2024 6:18 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) There is a lot of continuity on the offensive side of the football for Mizzou, between offensive coordinator Kirby Moore returning, quarterback Brady Cook leading for another season and a stacked wide receiver room. However, head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company will have to figure out what the running back situation will

Mizzou wraps up second week of spring camp with team scrimmage

March 10, 2024 12:50 AM Kyle Helms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football is now two weeks into spring camp, and Eli Drinkwitz’s crew capped off this week’s practices with a closed scrimmage on Saturday afternoon. After that team scrimmage, Mizzou offensive coordinator Kirby Moore, defensive coordinator Corey Batoon and players met with media members and shared some takeaways they had from Saturday’s

Mizzou players key in on individual development as spring camp continues

March 6, 2024 6:54 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is five practices in to its 2024 spring camp and Tiger players said they are continuing to key in on individual areas they can improve in, before the spring game kicks off on March 16. You can watch extended highlights of Wednesday’s practice in the video player below.

New additions to Mizzou football’s defensive staff meshing with the old

March 5, 2024 7:51 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There are a few new faces on the Mizzou defensive staff heading into the 2024 season, however, through the first week of spring camp, the group is blending together nicely. Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon talked to the media for the first time during opening week of spring camp, but, on Tuesday, edge

Sunday Sit-down with PowerMizzou’s Jarod Hamilton

March 3, 2024 11:17 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on PowerMizzou’s Jarod Hamilton in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.