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Sunday Sit-down with Mizzou basketball coach Cuonzo Martin

September 13, 2020 9:58 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman sat down with Mizzou basketball coach Cuonzo Martin via Zoom in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down.

Mizzou has seven active cases of COVID-19, two weeks from the season-opener

September 13, 2020 10:44 AM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Following the team’s third preseason scrimmage, Eli Drinkwitz said Mizzou has seven active cases of COVID-19 within the team. The case total is up by three since September 8, when Drinkwitz said the team had four active cases. After a positive test on Friday, the team said it will provide more updates

Mizzou Athletics reminds fans no tailgating for 2020 football season

September 11, 2020 5:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

University of Missouri athletic department wants to remind fans there is no tailgating prohibited at any 2020 Mizzou home football game.

Mizzou hoops adds second in-state commitment in two days

September 9, 2020 9:33 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou basketball coach Cuonzo Martin added another in-state commitment to his team on Wednesday night. St. Louis prospect Yaya Keita has committed to play for the Tigers. The three-star big man announced his decision on social media. It's been great experience for me since day one of my recruiting process as I

Mizzou soccer and volleyball announce fall schedules

September 9, 2020 2:44 PM Andrew Kauffman

The SEC announced its soccer and volleyball conference-only schedules on Wednesday afternoon. Both sports will play an eight game schedule in the fall. The Mizzou volleyball team will open up its season on Oct. 17 on the road against Alabama. The Tigers home opener will be on Oct. 28 against Kentucky. According to a release

Mizzou football gives COVID-19 update

September 8, 2020 7:31 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said four of his players are currently out after testing positive for COVID-19. He added there are 14 other players currently in quarantine due to contact tracing. “This is the most number we’ve had out from COVID-related issues, so that’s not ideal,” Drinkwitz said on a Zoom

MU football’s second scrimmage is ‘refreshing,’ for Coach Drink

September 5, 2020 2:00 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) There are just 21 days until Mizzou football hosts the Alabama Crimson Tide on Faurot Field for the season opener. Eli Drinkwitz said although it’s approaching quickly, the season definitely did not creep up on him. “We’re supposed to have played today, man,” he said. “I feel like I’m on that movie

University of Missouri athletes march to shed light on social injustice

September 2, 2020 3:00 PM Nathalie Jones

Players, coaches, and staff across Missouri’s athletic department will march alongside the MU community to bring awareness to social injustices in America on Wednesday evening.

SEC announces football kickoff times

September 1, 2020 1:13 PM Andrew Kauffman

The SEC announced several kickoff times for the Mizzou football team on Tuesday. 9/26: Mizzou vs. Alabama, 6 p.m. on ESPN 10/3: Mizzou at Tennessee, 11 a.m. on SEC Network 10/10: Mizzou at LSU, TBD 10/17: Mizzou vs. Vanderbilt, 6:30 p.m. on SEC Network 10/24: Mizzou at Florida, TBD 10/31: Mizzou vs. Kentucky, 11 a.m.

Drinkwitz: “I have to make sure their lives matter”

August 30, 2020 5:41 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Mizzou football said it is continuing to come up with ways promote change in, not only the Columbia community, but around the country. On Friday, MU joined multiple SEC programs in deciding not to practice, so the team could focus on social injustices in America. “It was to share stories, cry, talk

Sunday Sit-down with Gabe DeArmond

August 30, 2020 10:23 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on PowerMizzou.com Publisher Gabe DeArmond in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down.

Mizzou student-athletes organize march to support social justice

August 30, 2020 9:15 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou student-athletes from multiple sports have organized a march to support social justice and equality. On Wednesday, they will march from the Missouri Athletic Training Complex to the MU Columns. #Mizzou athletes from multiple sports have organized a march from the MATC to the Columns on Wednesday at 6 p.m. to support

MU football canceled practice to focus on social justice

August 28, 2020 6:49 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Mizzou football said it decided to cancel practice on Friday focus on the current state of our country. Missouri joined Mississippi State and Kentucky in deciding not to practice on Friday. “We desire to use our platform as college student-athletes to shed light on the injustices that are plaguing our country and

SEC sets new start dates for fall sports

August 27, 2020 3:16 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) SEC soccer, volleyball, and cross country athletes finally know more about what their season will look like, On Thursday, the conference set a new start date and released other format changes for the seasons. The cross country season will consist of a minimum of two and maximum of three competitions prior to

Drinkwitz: ‘We’ve got to make reform’

August 26, 2020 10:28 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Eli Drinkwitz said that he and his team are having important conversations following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. “Just disappointed, extremely disappointed that we’re having to address these situations again,” he said. Drinkwitz opened up his press conference on Wednesday with a call for reform. He said the things that have

Mizzou football coach stresses importance of next two weeks

August 25, 2020 9:05 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said the next two weeks will be crucial for the Tigers. You can watch his entire news conference in the video player above. MU students started school on Monday, and Drinkwitz said it’ll be clear whether or not they are following COVID-19 protocols. “We got to see

Mizzou AD remains hopeful about fall sports

August 24, 2020 5:27 PM Andrew Kauffman

Mizzou athletic director Jim Sterk remains hopeful there will be fall sports at MU this year. “I’m back to being pretty dang optimistic about what’s going on. I’ve had my highs and lows,” Sterk said. “I don’t control the virus, but I think the next two weeks will really determine if we can get to

MU tackles a new offense

August 23, 2020 11:28 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Despite missing months of practice due to COVID-19, Missouri football is still moving forward with the installation of Eli Drinkwitz’s new offense. There has not been a lot of information on what this new offense could translate to on the field. “It’s very fast tempo. You’ve got to know what you’re doing

New leaders emerge on MU’s defense

August 21, 2020 7:29 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Many aspects of MU football have changed over the past few months, but the defense is not one of them. It is moving forward with much of the same staff and schemes, but also a new leader. Nick Bolton isn’t an unfamiliar name to Tiger fans. “He is the guy. Nick Bolton

Drinkwitz on grad transfers: ‘We understand it, we’ve done it, we’ve proven success’

August 19, 2020 4:15 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Mizzou football is now working with the three notable grad transfers Eli Drinkwitz brought in over the offseason. Damon Hazelton, Mike Maietti, and Keke Chism all transferred to the university for their final year of eligibility. Hazelton came to Missouri from Virginia Tech where he nabbed at eight touchdowns in the 2019-2020