WATCH: Mizzou football players answer questions as they prepare for Cotton Bowl
Mizzou football is busy preparing for the Cotton Bowl, which takes place Dec. 29 against Ohio State.
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Mizzou’s Eli Drinkwitz lands two big time commitments
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz landed not one, but two commitments on the offensive side of the football, on Tuesday. The Tigers now have the No. 25 ranked 2024 class, according to 247sports. It’s the No. 23 class in the On3 rankings. The first commitment of the day came from former Oklahoma
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Former Mizzou star leads game-winning drive against the Eagles
SEATTLE, Wash. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s own Drew Lock led his Seattle Seahawks to a big win over the Philadelphia Eagles, on Monday Night Football. The 20-17 win snapped a four-game skid for his team, as well. Lock and the offense charged 92 yards down the field with less than two minutes to play, down 17-14. On
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Eli Drinkwitz named one of five finalists for Dodd Trophy
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz earned a finalist nod for yet another postseason award on Monday. Drinkwitz is one of five finalists for the Dodd Trophy. The honor is given to the coach that has a successful season on the field, but also stresses the importance of academic excellence and a desire
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Sunday Sit-down with Mizzou Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The pair sat down in MU’s new Stephens Indoor Practice Facility to discuss the momentum surrounding Tiger athletics ever since Reed-Francois came to Columbia, in Aug. 2021. “It starts with your people,”
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Mizzou hoops will look to bounce back in Kansas City meeting with Seton Hall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team will look to get back in the win column, on Sunday, as the team will make trip down I-70 to meet Seton Hall at the T-Mobile Center, in Kansas City. Head coach Dennis Gates and company will head into that game off of a loss to then-No.
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Mizzou selects an architecture firm for Memorial Stadium Improvements Project
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics Director Desiree Reed-Francois and company landed on an architecture firm for the upcoming improvements to the north end zone at Faurot Field, on Friday morning. The project is expected to be completed in mid-August of 2026. DLR, a Kansas City-based firm, will be the consultant for the project. MU said
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UM Board of Curators set to meet to discuss Memorial Stadium renovations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The UM Board of Curators are scheduled to meet on Friday, Dec. 15 at 8 a.m. to continue discussions of the planned Memorial Stadium renovations. At Friday’s meeting, Mizzou Athletics will seek approval to hire an architect/engineering firm to consult on the project. DLR Group, a Missouri-based firm, is being recommended for
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Mizzou Football lands four-star running back prospect
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Eli Drinkwitz and his staff secured a commitment to their 2024 recruiting class on Thursday night. Kewan Lacy, a four-star running back from Lancaster, Texas, committed to Mizzou over Alabama and Ole Miss. 247 Sports Composite ranks Lacy as the 17th-best running back in the 2024 class and the 42nd-best prospect in
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Mizzou unveils full 2024 football schedule
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football’s full schedule for the upcoming 2024 season was released on Wednesday night. The Tigers will face eight SEC opponents and four non-conference opponents next season as Texas and Oklahoma get set to join the SEC for the first time in 2024. The SEC will not have divisional standings next season,
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Four Mizzou players tabbed as AP All-Americans
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four Mizzou football players made AP All-American teams, on Monday. Running back Cody Schrader is the lone Tiger featured on the first-team All-American list. You can find a full list of the MU players featured below. First team – running back Cody SchraderSecond team – defensive back Kris Abrams-Draine and wide receiver
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Mizzou lands commitment from Georgia State running back
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz landed a commitment from ex-Georgia State running back Marcus Carroll, on Monday morning. The Georgia-native ranked No. 7 in the FBS in his senior season 1,350 rushing yards on 274 carries, along with 13 touchdowns. He also was a threat in the passing game, catching 23 passes
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The AP All-America team is loaded with 5th- and 6th-year players, including LSU’s Heisman-winning QB
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels from LSU was one of seven players in either their fifth or sixth season of college football selected to The Associated Press All-America team announced Monday. Daniels, a fifth-year quarterback, won the Heisman and AP player of the year honors last week
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Mizzou lands top-ranked cornerback in transfer portal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Toriano Pride, the No. 1 ranked cornerback in the college football transfer portal, announced on Wednesday night that he is committing to the Mizzou football team. Pride is the first transfer Eli Drinkwitz and his staff have landed in their 2024 class. Pride is listed as a four-star transfer by 247 Sports,
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Drinkwitz named SEC Coach of the Year, Cook earns Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz was voted the SEC’s Coach of the Year by the conference’s head coaches on Wednesday afternoon. Mizzou quarterback Brady Cook also received some recognition, being named the SEC’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Drinkwitz earned this honor after leading the Tigers to their first 10-win season since 2014
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Mizzou Alumni Association still offering travel packages ahead of Cotton Bowl
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Alumni Association still has two packages remaining online for fans looking to attend the Cotton Bowl. The ninth-ranked Tigers will face No. 7 Ohio State in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 29. Mizzou Alumni Association Executive Director Todd McCubbin said the air-inclusive package available for fans sold out within 24 hours
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Eli Drinkwitz named a finalist for Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just one day after being named the AP SEC Coach of the Year, Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz made another, prestigious list. The fourth-year head coach is officially a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year. It will be Drinkwitz’s second-career finalist nod for the honor. His first came in
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you or someone you know planning a Cotton Bowl trip?
It didn’t take long for No. 9 Mizzou to sell out its allotment of Cotton Bowl tickets.
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Mizzou running back Cody Schrader wins the Burlsworth Trophy
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KMIZ) Mizzou running back Cody Schrader will return to Columbia with some hardware, following the annual Burlsworth Trophy award show, on Monday night. The Tiger standout won the award, which is given to the most outstanding college football player who started his career as a walk-on. The former Division II running back’s story
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Mizzou Cotton Bowl appearance means windfall for SEC
The SEC and Mizzou Athletics can expect a financial windfall from the Tigers’ appearance in the Cotton Bowl.
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