Another season has come and gone. Mizzou fell short of reaching nine for the third straight year, losing 13-7 to No. 19 Virginia in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. It was a disappointing performance from the Tigers, and one that drew questions about Eli Drinkwitz’s decisions (the coach accepted responsibility for the loss in a postgame
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team will head into SEC play on a three-game winning streak, thanks to a nail-biter of a win over Kansas City in overtime, 71-67. With the victory, head coach Kellie Harper’s team improved to 12-3 on the season. “Ultimately, we have to we have to recognize where we’re
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team fell short of a heroic game-winning drive in the final seconds on Saturday’s TaxSlayer Gator Bowl to lose to No. 19 Virginia, 13-7. With the loss, head coach Eli Drinkwitz’s team falls to 8-5 on the year for their first bowl loss since 2022. You can watch the
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (KMIZ) Each year, more and more college football teams opt out of bowl game invitations, and this year is no exception. With the creation of the college football playoff, more teams have a shot to contend for a national title, and falling short of those 12 spots leaves teams feeling disappointed or like
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the 2025 college football world, bowl season is now closely intertwined with the offseason. As teams across the country prepare for their final games of the year, head coaches also have to worry about the teams of the future. During that bowl preparation, those coaches are juggling transfer portal conversations, early
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Although the 2025 Mizzou football season didn’t live up the expectations that the team had at the start of the season, head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company still have an opportunity to make some history in Saturday’s TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. No Tiger team has ever won three-straight nine-win seasons, but this one
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (KMIZ) ABC 17 SportsZone previews the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, where Mizzou will take on No. 19 Virginia. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. Saturday on ABC.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (KMIZ) Tiger football’s season is set to come to a close. Head Coach Eli Drinikwitz and his squad are ready for their final contest of 2025 at the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. The team will be looking for its first ranked win of the year in No. 19 Virginia, who won the ACC regular
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (KMIZ) The Mizzou Tigers will play Virginia in the Gator Bowl on Saturday. Watch the coaches talk in the media player. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mizzou defensive end has countersued the University of Georgia in Boone County after the school sued him for $390,000. UGA sued Wilson earlier this month in Georgia, alleging he broke his contract for name, image and likeness payments with the Classic City Collective when he transferred to Mizzou before the 2025
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ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) The Tigers suffered their third loss of the 2025-26 campaign in Braggin’ Rights fashion, on Monday night. Head Coach Dennis Gates’ squad dropped their third game of the season, losing 91-48 to Illinois. After the game, Coach Gates shouldered the blame for his team’s 43-point loss, as they continue to face a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones sat down Mizzou gymnastics coach Shannon Welker in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The two previewed the upcoming 2026 campaign, as the Tigers will look to follow up the best finish in program history, in 2025. Mizzou ended up in third place in the NCAA
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team is on a two-game winning streak, following a 84-57 win over North Alabama. You can watch the full postgame press conference with head coach Kellie Harper, as well as a couple of her players in the video player below. Tiger guard Grace Slaughter got her team off
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) The final Mizzou men’s basketball game of 2025 will come with Braggin’ Rights on the line. On Monday, Tiger hoops is set to face No. 18 Illinois in the annual Braggin’ Rights showdown at the Enterprise Center in downtown St. Louis. This game is a continuation of a series that has
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There’s going to be a new play-caller in Columbia in 2026. On Sunday, Mizzou football announced the hiring of its new offensive coordinator, as head coach Eli Drinkwitz brought former Michigan OC Chip Lindsey onboard, after he spent one season in Ann Arbor. The hiring comes after former Tiger offensive coordinator Kirby Moore took the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A familiar face is returning to Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz’s staff. On Thursday, Tiger Athletics announced that former MU staffer Jake Breske will return to Columbia to serve as the program’s President of Player Personnel and Recruiting. In his new role, Breske will manage the football team’s overall recruiting strategy, in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Another piece of Mizzou football’s offense is set to enter his name into the transfer portal. On Thursday, a team spokesperson confirmed with ABC 17 that quarterback Beau Pribula is set to throw his name into the portal, after one season in Columbia. He joins several of his teammates, who made the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers are set to lose another major offensive contributor. On Wednesday, Marquis Johnson declared that he intends to leave Mizzou and enter the transfer portal once it opens. The news was first reported by Power Mizzou, but was later reposted on social media by Johnson. He is not expected to play
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two volleyball standouts gained All-American status. Mizzou’s libero Maya Sands and outside hitter Caylen Alexander received All-American honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association. They become the 28th and 29th players to receive this honor in school history. Sands was selected for the second time in her career, being named to the
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) College football teams are working in unprecedented times, as programs around the nation juggle preparation for bowl games or the College Football Playoff, roster management, name, image and likeness and so much more…all at once. Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz can also add searching for a new offensive coordinator to that extensive
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