Mizzou Football Archives

Commentary: Mizzou AD Jim Sterk is not okay with ‘just fine’

December 1, 2019 11:38 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman shares his thoughts on the future of the Mizzou football team.

Sunday Sit-down with Mitchell Forde

December 1, 2019 10:45 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on Mitchell Forde from PowerMizzou in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down.

Recap: Barry Odom era ends after four seasons

December 1, 2019 10:18 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is in need of a new coach after Barry Odom was fired after four seasons. The ABC 17 sports department breaks down what went wrong for Coach Odom.

Drew Lock wins first career NFL start

December 1, 2019 8:39 PM Andrew Kauffman

DENVER (AP) – Brandon McManus’ 53-yard field goal as time expired, set up by a long interference call, capped a furious final 14 seconds and gave the Broncos a 23-20 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Rookie quarterback Drew Lock’s debut win for Denver came a month after Brandon Allen beat Cleveland. It made the

Mizzou’s Jordan Elliott declares for NFL Draft

December 1, 2019 11:05 AM Tyler Murry

Mizzou defensive lineman Jordan Elliott announced on social media that he will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft. Numerous NFL scouts and scouting agencies have listed Elliott as a first-round or second-round grade. Elliott played two seasons for the Tigers since transferring from Texas. Elliott’s junior season was a breakout season as

Mizzou fires Barry Odom

November 30, 2019 10:05 AM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has fired Barry Odom as its football coach, a source confirmed to ABC 17 News. MU officially announced the decision Saturday morning. Gabe DeArmond of PowerMizzou first reported the news. Odom was 25-25 overall and 13-19 in the SEC in his four seasons as head coach. He took

Powell, Mizzou snap 5-game skid with win over Arkansas

November 29, 2019 5:33 PM Andrew Kauffman

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Third-string quarterback Taylor Powell came off the bench Friday and led Missouri to three scoring drives and a come-from-behind 24-14 win over Arkansas, snapping the Tigers’ five-game losing streak in both teams’ season finale. Powell, who had started one game for Missouri earlier in the season for the injured Kelly

Mizzou WBB comes up short against North Carolina in Cancun

November 29, 2019 7:18 PM Andrew Kauffman

CANCUN, Mexico The Mizzou women’s basketball team lost to North Carolina, 82-69, on Friday night in the Cancun Challenge. Senior Amber Smith finished the game with a team-high 16 points. Freshman Aijha Blackwell had 14 points and six rebounds off the bench. Freshman Hayley Frank had another strong outing as well. The Springfield native had

LIVE: Barry Odom on Missouri football victory over Arkansas

November 29, 2019 5:01 PM Matthew Sanders

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KMIZ) The Missouri Tigers ended their season with a .500 record by defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks in the Battle Line Rivalry game Friday. The win made Missouri 6-6, allowing the Tigers to avoid a losing record in a disappointing season. Watch coach Barry Odom’s post-game news conference live in the player below.

NCAA responds to Mizzou’s reaction to sanctions

November 27, 2019 6:43 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The NCAA issued a public response on Wednesday in regards to Missouri’s reaction to its sanctions. NCAA response to comments by Missouri about the appeal decision: pic.twitter.com/RDpyxCASKl— NCAA News (@NCAA_PR) November 27, 2019 On Tuesday, the NCAA upheld all of the sanctions placed on the Mizzou athletics department. You can read more

Mizzou football parents say they are left with the bill after NCAA ruling

November 26, 2019 10:36 PM Tyler Murry

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Multiple parents of Mizzou football players have voiced concern over the NCAA’s ruling and uncertainty about what lies ahead. The NCAA denied Mizzou’s appeal and upheld all of the previous sanctions. Included in those sanctions are postseason bans for Mizzou baseball, softball and football this year. If Mizzou football beats Arkansas, it

NCAA upholds sanctions against Mizzou Athletics

November 26, 2019 11:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The NCAA announced Tuesday that it is upholding sanctions against the University of Missouri’s athletics program in connection with an athlete tutoring scandal. PowerMizzou.com was the first to report the news. The NCAA released its own statement at 1:00 p.m. stating that all sanctions will be upheld. Video of a press conference

Web Extra: Mizzou football prepares for ‘do or die game’ against Arkansas

November 25, 2019 3:57 PM Tyler Murry

The Mizzou football team is getting ready for its Black Friday game against Arkansas. The Tigers and Razorbacks face off in Little Rock, Ar. on Friday at 1:30 p.m. Mizzou is 5-6 (2-5 SEC) and Arkansas is 2-9 (0-7 SEC). You can hear from Barry Odom and the rest of the Mizzou football team.

Odom speaks before Black Friday game against Arkansas

November 25, 2019 11:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri football head coach Barry Odom took questions from reporters Monday ahead of the team’s final game of the season. The Tigers are coming off a disappointing home loss to Tennessee and preparing for a Black Friday game against Arkansas in Little Rock. Watch the news conference in the player below.

Sunday Sit-down with Souichi Terada

November 24, 2019 10:19 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on the Kansas City Star’s Mizzou athletics beat writer Souichi Terada in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down.

Recap: Mizzou shows progress in fifth straight loss

November 24, 2019 10:01 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is now 5-6 overall and 2-5 in the SEC after its fifth straight loss on Saturday night. The Tigers will finish the season on the road against Arkansas in the Battle Line Rivalry Game. Mizzou will face the Hogs on Friday at 1:30 p.m. in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Mizzou football falls to Tennessee on Senior Night

November 23, 2019 11:12 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Jarrett Guarantano threw for 415 yards and two touchdown passes to lead Tennessee to a 24-20 victory over Missouri on Saturday night. Tennessee (6-5, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) has won four straight games and is bowl eligible for the first time since 2016. Missouri (5-6, 2-5) has lost its last five. After

MUPD officers arrest Mizzou football player Jonathan Nance

November 22, 2019 4:02 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri police officers arrested an MU football player Friday morning for active warrant out of Miller County. Jonathan Nance, 22, was arrested by MUPD at 9:30 a.m. MUPD spokeswoman Sara Diedrich said officers pulled over Nance at the intersection of Champions Drive and Providence Point for failure to stop at

Web Extra: Mizzou gets set for senior night matchup against Tennessee

November 19, 2019 11:55 AM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will host Tennessee for senior night on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Video of Barry Odom’s Tuesday news conference is available in the player below The Tigers have lost four straight games after starting the season 5-1. Meanwhile, Tennessee has won four of its last five games. Both teams

Trask, stingy defense lead Florida over Mizzou, 23-6

November 16, 2019 4:49 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Kyle Trask threw two touchdown passes after a sluggish first half by No. 11 Florida and the Gators beat Missouri 23-6 on Saturday. Trask completed 23 of 35 passes for 282 yards. That was plenty of offense for Florida (9-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference), which held Missouri to 204 total yards. Linebacker