Mizzou Football Archives

Football fans will have to follow COVID precautions this fall

August 20, 2021 7:01 PM Hannah Falcon

Helmets, pads, jerseys and masks: football is back in Columbia, but COVID-19 never went away.

No Connor Bazelak at Mizzou practice; backups practice with first team

August 19, 2021 2:43 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s starting quarterback, Connor Bazelak, did not practice on Thursday due to a “mild illness.” As a result, the back up quarterbacks got reps with the first team offense. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said that the team did test the quarterback for COVID-19 to be safe, but added that Bazelak is vaccinated.

Drinkwitz announces team captains and gives injury update

August 16, 2021 2:16 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz officially announced the MU team captains on Monday afternoon. He also gave an injury update on two standout wide receivers. Drinkwitz said Jay Maclin has a broken forearm, and he will be out three-to-four weeks. He added fellow wide out Mookie Cooper has a lower leg injury,

Connor Bazelak continues growth through fall camp

August 12, 2021 1:56 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team already has the first six practice of fall camp in the books and head coach Eli Drinkwitz said that Connor Bazelak just continues to improve. You can watch extended highlights from Thursday’s practice in the video player below. https://youtu.be/1fgLlsSxAzw It will be Bazelak’s first year as the definite

Mizzou football coach excited to work with new athletic director

August 9, 2021 3:51 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said he is excited to work with new athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois. MU hired the former UNLV athletic director on Sunday. “Very excited about what she’s going to bring to the table,” Drinkwitz said after practice on Monday. “I think any time you have a fresh perspective

Mizzou football players report to preseason Fall Camp

August 5, 2021 1:17 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team reported to preseason Fall Camp on Thursday morning. The Tigers will have their first official practice on Friday ahead of the 2021 season. MU’s home opener is on Sept. 4 against Central Michigan. We spoke with more than a dozen players this afternoon – including Martez Manuel and

Drinkwitz wants more energy after day one of fall camp

August 6, 2021 1:25 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first day of fall camp is in the books for the Mizzou football team and head coach Eli Drinkwitz said he wants more energy from his team. “Glad ya’ll weren’t out there for the for the conversation afterwards, I think they are plenty aware,” Drinkwitz said after practice. You can watch

Mizzou football assistants excited to get Fall Camp underway

August 4, 2021 1:58 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football assistant coaches met with reporters in-person on Wednesday morning ahead of preseason Fall Camp. The Tigers will check in for camp on Thursday morning, and the first practice will be on Friday. Mizzou is just one month away from its home opener on Sept. 4 against Central Michigan. https://youtu.be/fm79rs-xuxE

Battle names former Mizzou lineman as head coach

July 27, 2021 4:49 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou offensive lineman Jonah Dubinski will take the helm of the Spartan program, just weeks after former head coach Atiyyah Ellison announced his departure. Dubinski is a Columbia-native who played at Mizzou for four years, before medically retiring from football. The former OL already has quite a bit of coaching expereince, including working

Oklahoma, Texas submit formal application to the SEC

July 27, 2021 10:04 AM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Oklahoma Sooner and the Texas Longhorns have officially submitted a request to join to the Southeastern Conference. On Monday morning the schools both told the Big 12 that they would not be renewing their media contract, which run through 2025. The formal application to the SEC does ask if the schools

Texas, Oklahoma take first steps towards leaving the Big 12

July 26, 2021 12:16 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Amid rumors of a possible departure from the Big 12, Texas and Oklahoma notified the conference that they will not be renewing their media contracts, which end in 2025. Essentially, the announcement makes the schools’ intent to leave official. However, the two are not fully guaranteed to still play in the conference

Sunday Sit-down with Chris Gervino

July 25, 2021 11:01 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Nathalie Jones brought on former KMIZ Sports Director and Tiger Radio Network commentator Chris Gervino in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the conversation in the video player above.

Mizzou football picked to finish fourth in the SEC East

July 23, 2021 10:45 AM Andrew Kauffman

HOOVER, Ala. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team was picked to finish fourth in the SEC East, according to the preseason media poll released on Friday. Alabama was the consensus pick to win the SEC championship. Meanwhile, Georgia was selected to represent the East in Atlanta. EASTERN DIVISION GeorgiaFloridaKentuckyMizzouTennesseeSouth CarolinaVanderbilt WESTERN DIVISION AlabamaTexas A&MLSUOle MissAuburnArkansasMississippi State

Mizzou brings “blue blood mentality” to SEC Media Days

July 22, 2021 4:05 PM Nathalie Jones

HOOVER, Ala. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team kept it real amid all the flash of SEC Media Days on Thursday morning. In short, Eli Drinkwitz showcased the team’s “blue blood mentality,” by bringing not one, but two linemen. “We’re a blue collar community, if you work hard you may not always be the flashiest, Mizzou’s

Mizzou football takes on SEC Media Days

July 22, 2021 10:10 AM Andrew Kauffman

HOOVER, Ala. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football contingent took its turn at SEC Media Days on Thursday. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz was joined by defensive lineman Akial Byers and offensive lineman Case Cook. It was a full circle moment for Coach Drinkwitz on Thursday. In 2006, he said he took his high school football team to

Mizzou gets set for SEC Media Days

July 21, 2021 4:56 PM Andrew Kauffman

HOOVER, Alab. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will take its turn at SEC Media Days on Thursday morning. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz will be joined by defensive lineman Akial Byers and offensive lineman Case Cook. They’ll begin their media tour at 8 a.m. and will finish up around noon. Drinkwitz is entering his second season

Reports: Texas and Oklahoma inquire about joining the SEC

July 21, 2021 5:08 PM Nathalie Jones

HOOVER, Ala. (KMIZ) Texas and Oklahoma have inquired about potentially joining the Southeastern Conference, according to a report from the Houston Chronicle on Wednesday. The departure would leave the Big 12 with just eight teams, while the SEC would expand to 16. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey would not talk about the report when asked about

SEC commissioner expects no COVID-19 postponements this fall

July 19, 2021 4:44 PM Andrew Kauffman

HOOVER, Ala. (KMIZ) SEC Media Days is officially back after a year off due to COVID-19. Commissioner Greg Sankey was the first person at the podium on Monday. COVID-19 continues to be a major topic in college sports. Sankey said six of the 14 football teams in the league have reached 80% vaccination rates. “That

Sunday Sit-down with Matt Michaels

July 18, 2021 8:47 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 sports director Andrew Kauffman brought on former KTGR radio host Matt Michaels in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full conversation in the video player above.

Atiyyah Ellison returns to Mizzou

July 16, 2021 11:58 AM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just days after stepping down from his head coaching position at Battle High School, Atiyyah Ellison announced he will be the Director of Player Development for the Mizzou football team. The MU and NFL alum will be working with student-athletes to cultivate life skills, as they focus on their football career and