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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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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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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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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Gameday at Memorial Stadium will include coronavirus precautions. Fans are required to wear masks when they’re not seated. Barriers will be up and social distancing in place at concession areas.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Eli Drinkwitz opened up his press conference by wishing Central Michigan’s Jim McElwain a speedy recovery after the head coach was diagnosed with appendicitis on Wednesday. McElwain will not be making the trip to Columbia for the game, so assistant head coach Tim Skipper will oversee the team. Drinkwitz added that his
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Drinkwitz is expected at a news conference sometime after 5 p.m. The coach will talk about Mizzou’s home game against Central Michigan to start the season this Saturday.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will host Central Michigan on Saturday at 3 p.m. It’s officially year two under head coach Eli Drinkwitz. Coach Drinkwitz held his first weekly news conference on Tuesday. You can watch the full video in the video player below. https://youtu.be/VwOhmY5OR3I You can hear from Mizzou defensive coordinator Steve
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Coach Eli Drinkwitz will hold a news conference at noon Tuesday to talk about preparations for the Tigers’ home debut.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team officially added transfer linebacker Chuck Hicks to its roster on Monday. Hicks comes to MU after spending three seasons at Wyoming. An MU spokesperson said he’ll have to sit out this season due to NCAA transfer rules. The San Diego native will have three years left of eligibility.
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ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on PowerMizzou’s Mizzou beat writer Mitchell Forde in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the full interview in the video player below.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Eli Drinkwitz said he believes that the Mizzou football has hit the Southeastern Conference’s 85 percent vaccination threshold, as the team is ten days away from the start of the season. “We’ve got to be close to 85 if not over. I know the staff’s at 98%. Combine that with our players
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou defensive coordinator Steve Wilks said he’s pleased with the progress of his defense as Fall Camp winds down. You can hear our full interview with Coach Wilks in the video player below. https://youtu.be/rNDMD4MuL9E Coach Wilks said the defensive line has set the tone during fall camp, and he expects them to
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Helmets, pads, jerseys and masks: football is back in Columbia, but COVID-19 never went away.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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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
Continue Reading 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
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