WATCH REPLAY: Mizzou football defensive coordinator, players take questions
Mizzou football defensive coordinator Steve Wilks and several players will answer questions at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
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WATCH: Mizzou football coach takes questions as team preps for SEMO
The 1-1 Tigers will host Southeast Missouri State University coming off a loss in Kentucky last weekend to open SEC play. The Tigers defeated Central Michigan at home the week before.
Continue Reading Recap: Mizzou’s comeback comes up short against Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team did not go down without a fight in its loss to Kentucky on Saturday night. The Tigers trailed the Wildcats by two touchdowns three different times throughout the game. “That’s a football team that’s going to fight and keep getting better,” Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said after the
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Sunday Sit-down with KTGR’s Andy Humphrey
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC17’s Nathalie Jones brought on 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.
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Mizzou falls to Kentucky in SEC opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team could not hang on for the win in the opening of conference play, as Kentucky took it 35-28 over the Tigers. You can watch the full interviews with Eli Drinkwitz, quarterback Connor Bazelak, and safety Martez Manuel in the video players below. https://youtu.be/sUr_yAef-ZQ https://youtu.be/MyTckBBd7FA https://youtu.be/_DLQiinDpVg The Wildcats came
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Mizzou players prepare for a night game at Kentucky
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will open up the SEC slate with a matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday evening. You can watch full interviews with players ahead of the game in the video players below. https://youtu.be/XK692KJxYNk https://youtu.be/7QNwyvi_fUI UK is coming off of a commanding, 45-10, win over the University of Louisiana
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WATCH: Mizzou football players take questions ahead of Kentucky game
Several Mizzou football players took questions from the media Wednesday before the Tigers open up SEC play.
Continue Reading Mizzou football players speak at news conference ahead of game against Kentucky
Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz will take questions at noon Tuesday ahead of the Tigers’ game at Kentucky.
Continue Reading Mizzou football gets set for SEC opener
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will open up SEC play on the road against Kentucky on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz held his weekly news conference on Monday. You can watch the full interview in the video player below. https://youtu.be/0TGir1UrRo4 The Tigers snapped a five-game losing streak to the Wildcats
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Sunday Sit-down with Eric Blum
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on the Columbia Daily Tribune’s Mizzou Athletics beat writer Eric Blum in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full conversation in the video player above.
Continue Reading RECAP: Blaze and Badie lead Mizzou over Central Michigan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 46,000 fans were on hand for the Mizzou football team’s season opener on Saturday. The Tigers beat Central Michigan 34-24 to improve to 1-0 on the season. You can watch ABC 17’s Nathalie Jones full recap in the video player above.
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Friends cycle across U.S. to honor son; stop in Columbia to visit Loos family
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s own Rhyan Loos had some special visitors at Mizzou’s season-opener at Faurot Field on Saturday. One couple is making a cross-country trek to honor their son who died from a rare form of bone cancer. Alec and Cristy Fraser’s son Julian, an All-American swimmer and polo player, died of osteosarcoma five
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Mizzou football wins home opener over Central Michigan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is 1-0 after beating Central Michigan, 34-24, in the home opener on Saturday. You can watch extended highlights of Saturday’s win in the video player below. https://youtu.be/t9UZB2nLh64 The Tigers started off strong on their opening drive. Connor Bazelak connected with D’ionte ‘Boo’ Smith for a 63-yard reception on
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Full capacity and tailgates return to Faurot Field for the season opener
For the first time since 2019, the stadium allowed for full capacity and tailgating.
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Using Mizzou’s new mobile tickets
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou plays Central Michigan Saturday, and Faurot Field will be at full capacity for the first time since 2019. The university moved to a new digital ticket service. All tickets are digital this year; no more paper tickets. Now the only way to get into Faurot Field is with a mobile ticket.
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Mizzou’s Manuel leads the MU defense
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou safety Martez Manuel is the driving force of the the Tigers defense. The former Rock Bridge standout is one of MU’s three captains this season. “I think he’s always had it in him to be a leader,” head coach Eli Drinkwitz said. “He’s always been vocal and passionate about playing.” Manuel
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Mizzou tackles name, image, and likeness legislation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It is the first season that football teams around the country will have to deal with the affects of newly passed name, image, and likeness legislation. Ever since the policy passed in July of 2021, quite a few members of the MU football team have taken advantage of the opportunity. “I kind
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Mizzou football enters year two under Coach Drinkwitz
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz is now in his second season as the Tigers head coach. ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman previewed MU’s week one matchup with Central Michigan on our Return of the Tigers special on Thursday night. You can watch the full story in the video player above.
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Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel previews 2021 season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman spoke with former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel to preview the upcoming MU football season. You can watch the full interview in the video player above.
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Mizzou football to welcome full house into Faurot Field on Saturday with some COVID-19 restrictions
After a season full of no tailgates and no more than 25% capacity in the stadium, Coach Eli Drinkwitz and crew are ready to have a full house on Saturday.
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