Mizzou Football Archives

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you excited about Mizzou football’s season opener?

September 1, 2022 2:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mizzou football will open its season by hosting Louisiana Tech at Memorial Stadium on Thursday.

Preview: Mizzou opens up season against Louisiana Tech

August 31, 2022 8:22 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time since 2015, the Mizzou football team will host a Thursday night game at Faurot Field, as Louisiana Tech will make the trip to Columbia. The last time the Tigers played on a Thursday night, it was an SEC game against Mississippi State. The match up will also be

Four Tigers ruled out for week one against Louisiana Tech

August 30, 2022 5:11 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team released their injury report for week one which includes four Tigers that have been ruled out. This includes: wide receiver Demariyon Houston, defensive lineman Ky Montgomery, defensive end DJ Wesolak and offensive lineman Hyrin White. Mizzou will start the season Thursday at home against Louisiana Tech at 7

Mizzou lands cornerback two days before opener

August 30, 2022 3:55 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Miami cornerback Marcus Clarke announced Tuesday that he’ll be continuing his career in Columbia. Clarke appeared in 18 games at Miami with four starts, 29 tackles and two interceptions. As he joins the Tigers, Clarke is also reuniting with former defensive coordinator Blake Baker as he was at Miami when Clarke

Brady Cook defines success ahead of Tigers home opener

August 29, 2022 7:15 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s starting quarterback Brady Cook said the only thing on his mind leading up to the season opener Thursday against Louisiana Tech is getting a win. “I don’t have any personal goals or stats or accolades or anything like that we just need to come off the field and see a W

Drinkwitz sets “clean slate” ahead of season opener

August 28, 2022 2:04 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is getting set for the season opener Thursday at Faurot Field against Louisiana Tech and head coach Eli Drinwitz says what happened last year has been forgotten. “What we did last year wasn’t clearly good enough so it’s an opportunity for us to define who we want to

Sunday Sit-down with PowerMizzou’s Jarod Hamilton

August 28, 2022 11:02 PM Nathalie Jones

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

Drinkwitz names eight captains ahead of 2022 season

August 23, 2022 8:35 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz announced Tuesday that the Tigers will have eight captains going into the 2022-23 season. There will be four captains on the offense: Brady Cook, Tauskie Dove, Barrett Banister and Javon Foster. Plus, the other four captains will be from the defense: Martez Manuel, Isaiah McGuire, Darius Robinson

Mizzou football trio gets Coaches’ Preseason All-SEC honors

August 23, 2022 2:54 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three Mizzou football players earned preseason All-SEC honors by a vote of the league coaches. Preseason All-American, Harrison Mevis earned a spot on the first team. His 19 field goals from at least 30 yards last year are the most by a returning kicker, as are the 14 of those that came

Mizzou kicker Harrison Mevis named second team pre-season AP All-American

August 22, 2022 4:22 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou kicker Harrison Mevis was named a second team pre-season AP All-American Monday after coming off a big season for the Tigers. In 2021, Mevis went 23-25 on field goal attempts including a career long 56 yarder, plus a perfect 41-41 on PATs. The only kicker in front of Mevis on the

Mizzou football wraps up fall camp; 12 days until season opener

August 20, 2022 9:36 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team wrapped up fall camp in front of fans at Faurot Field on Saturday night. The Tigers hosted an open practice, followed by a movie on the field ahead of the season opener on Sept. 1. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said it was not the most exciting practice in

MU football: Who’s “pulling ahead” leading up to season opener

August 16, 2022 5:09 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is just 16 days away from the start of the 2022 season. With a lot of the depth at certain positions on the roster this season, the coaches are starting to determine who is ready to get into the starting rotations. Defensive coordinator Blake Baker says the first

Mizzou football looks to grow toughness and intensity

August 14, 2022 2:13 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Heading into the final week of fall camp, Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said he wants to build on his team’s identity before the Tigers kick off against Louisiana Tech on Sept. 1. Specifically, Drinkwitz said he wanted more toughness and intensity from his guys. “I didn’t think today we finished or

Sunday Sit-down with KTGR’s Andy Humphrey

August 14, 2022 10:14 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on the 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 Athletics launches new ticket program

August 12, 2022 4:02 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics launched a one-of-a-kind ticket program where both students and athletes can earn a profit on Friday afternoon. The new initiative will allow students to make money selling single-game tickets to any sporting event on campus. Students who sign up will earn 20 percent commission on any ticket sold. The program

Former MU linebacker named assistant AD/NIL

August 11, 2022 12:49 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics named former Tiger linebacker Brandon Lee the first-ever assistant athletic director for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), on Thursday. Lee played for MU 2014 to 2018, finishing his career with more than 120 total tackles, including seven for a loss. Off the gridiron, he also served in the SEC’s leadership

“It was this fulfilling happiness”: Cook reacts to being named Mizzou’s starting quarterback

August 10, 2022 5:21 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team answered one of the biggest questions of the off season on Tuesday night. Sophomore Brady Cook will be the Tigers’ starting quarterback for Mizzou’s season opener on Sept. 1. You can watch extended highlights of Mizzou’s practice in the video player below. https://youtu.be/xwcMISeizXU “I wouldn’t say I was

Drinkwitz, Cook talk more about starting QB role

August 10, 2022 3:33 PM Chanel Porter

Eli Drinkwitz has named Brady Cook the starting quarterback for Mizzou’s first game of the season.

Brady Cook named starting QB for Mizzou

August 9, 2022 7:37 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sophomore quarterback Brady Cook has been named the starting quarterback for the Mizzou Tigers. As a redshirt freshman last season, Cook played in five games, earning the start in the Armed Forces Bowl against Army West Point. He finished the bowl game 27-of-34 for 238 yards and one touchdown and rushed for

Tauskie Dove on Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List

August 9, 2022 6:04 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It was announced Tuesday that MU football’s Tauskie Dove is on the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List. This award recognizes the top offensive player in DI football who also shows: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity. Nominees must meet one or more of the following: born in Texas