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Fall Camp Notes and Quotes: August 18
Mizzou was back on the outdoor practice fields on Tuesday in Columbia as fall camp’s final week continued. The media saw the first seven periods of practice and also talked to safety Trajen Greco, offensive lineman Curtis Peagler and punter Brunno Reus. Here’s what we saw and heard: Notebook Trajen Greco Curtis Peagler Brunno Reus
The DNA of the 2026 Missouri Football Tigers
This is your annual reminder that I am absolutely insane and keep track of fairly useless amounts of data about Missouri Football’s roster. And, instead of being a weird hoarder of this information, once a year I put it into an article for you to gaze upon, a fleeting moment to take a look at […]
Commute: Mizzou Football Ranked No. 25 in AP Preseason Poll
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Football Just like in the coaches’ poll, Mizzou Football will be ranked to start the season in the AP — as the Tigers check in at No. 25: Per Eli Hoff, Missouri is ranked in the preseason for just the 12th time in program history […]
SBN Reacts: Who Will Lead Mizzou in Receiving Yards This Season?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Missouri fans and fans across the country. Mizzou Football will be looking to improve the passing game in a big way this upcoming season. Ole Miss transfer quarterback Austin Simmons will look to […]
Notebook: Observations and Updates From Tigers’ Aug. 17 Practice
The media was allowed a 30-minute viewing period for Mizzou’s 12th practice of fall camp. The team took to the outdoor practice fields in half pads. Here’s everything that we saw of note from this portion of practice: Notes and Observations The team has come a long way since the first day of fall camp. […]
Tiger Topspin: From Columbia to the World: Mizzou Tennis’ International Pipeline
The names on Missouri’s tennis roster can make Columbia feel a little farther from home. Medellin. Lima. Barcelona. Benoni. Romania. For the 2026-27 season, Mizzou’s roster features players from five countries, such as Colombian freshman Mariana Higuita Barraza and Romanian freshman Irina Anghel. But while international recruiting has become increasingly common across college tennis, Missouri’s […]
First Serve: Mizzou Finds Early Answers in Drake Sweep
For Missouri volleyball, Saturday’s exhibition against Drake was less about the final score and more about discovering what its new-look roster can become. The Tigers got plenty of encouraging answers. Missouri swept Drake 25-21, 25-15, 25-17 at Hearnes Center, finishing with 47 kills, 41 assists, eight aces, 45 digs and 18 block assists while hitting […]
2026 Mizzou Football Preview: Meet Your Offensive Line
Previous Previews: QUARTERBACKS, RUNNING BACKS, TIGHT ENDS, WIDE RECEIVERS. Mizzou’s offensive line has been a stable unit fueling an awesome run game this decade. It’s a unit that’s produced five draft picks since 2021, and filled eight spots on the All-SEC team since 2020. Entering 2026, there will be questions for a unit that’s shown […]
Mizzou’s NFL rookies get their first taste of pro action
Welcome to the Morning Commute. Today we’re talking about how our Tiger boys are enjoying their new lives in the NFL: As for the other two Tigers who were drafted this year, they had less fortunate starts. Kevin Coleman, Jr. missed his chance at game time with a day-to-day injury, while Keagen Trost was removed […]
Brianna Buels’ brace pushes Mizzou past Murray State
The Missouri soccer team earned its first victory of the 2026 season Sunday, defeating Murray State 3-1 on the road behind a two-goal performance from senior forward Brianna Buels. Buels opened the scoring just 15 seconds into the match — a program record for the fastest goal in Missouri soccer history, and an immediate answer […]
A lefty under center: How Austin Simmons is changing Mizzou’s offense
What do Austin Simmons and John Stollenwerck have in common? Both have been on Mizzou football’s roster, both play quarterback and both are left-handed. The main difference is the expectations on Simmons and how football has changed since Stollenwerck was a signal caller in the late ‘80s. Simmons is expected to lead the Tigers offense […]
Mizzou Track & Field: A year behind the lens
My first interaction with Mizzou Track & Field came in the form of a profuse apology. Last summer, I was on vacation in Alaska when I had scheduled a time to speak to coach Kyle Levermore about potentially interning with the program as a photographer. I miscalculated the time difference, and as a result missed […]
Defensive Starting Spots Up For Grabs Heading Into Final Week of Fall Camp
The 2025 edition of Mizzou’s defense was one of the top units in college football. Corey Batoon’s squad was ranked 10th in the nation in Bill Connelly’s SP+ and seventh in success rate, swallowing up running backs at the line of scrimmage with regularity and allowing the Tigers to reach eight wins despite injuries and […]
Mizzou Hoops Player Review: Annor Boateng
When Annor Boateng announced his commitment to the University of Missouri back in the fall of 2023, Mizzou fans were largely buzzing. And with good reason. The Tigers 2024 recruiting class topped the charts as the top ranked class in the country, and Boateng was the crown jewel of a class that consisted of five […]
Fall Camp Notes and Quotes: August 14
Mizzou was back at the Stephens Indoor Facility on a humid Friday in Columbia as fall camp’s second full week continued. The media was on hand to cover the first six periods of practice and also talked to wide receivers Caleb Goodie Sr. and Donovan Olugbode alongside cornerback Chris Graves Jr. and edge rusher Langden […]
SBN Reacts: Robert Woodyard Jr. Should Make a Big Impact on Mizzou’s Defense
Mizzou Football is bringing in a new-look defense this upcoming season under coordinator Corey Batoon. With plenty of defensive starters gone from last season — Missouri’s offseason transfer portal haul was big on the defensive side of the ball. We asked the fanbase which defensive transfer will make the biggest impact for Mizzou this season […]
The Fifth Set: Five Questions, One Court: What Mizzou Needs From Drake Exhibition
The scoreboard will be there. So will the officials, the crowd and another team standing across the net. But when Missouri takes the court against Drake in its exhibition Saturday, the final score might be the least important number of the night. For the Tigers, the exhibition is an early test of five questions that […]
2026 Mizzou Football Preview: Meet Your Wide Receivers
Previous Previous: QUARTERBACKS, RUNNING BACKS, TIGHT ENDS. Unlike the running back and tight end room, Mizzou enters 2026 with a plethora of changes within the wide receiver room. This is true for both the projected starting lineup and the depth. While some of these players haven’t played a snap in black and gold, there is […]
Commute: How to feel about Mark Mitchell
There seems to be a lot of smoke about Mitchell possibly joining the Kentucky Wildcats, here’s how you should feel about it… I’m kidding. I’m not going to tell you how to feel about it. Whatever way you want to feel about this possibility is correct. One commenter on Rock M+ said this: “I will […]
Mizzou soccer goes scoreless against Western Kentucky in season opener
Missouri opened its 2026 campaign with a scoreless draw at Western Kentucky on Thursday, outshooting the Hilltoppers 11-8 but unable to solve WKU goalkeeper Mia Riddick, who made six saves to preserve the shutout. The Tigers dominated the opening half, outshooting Western Kentucky 7-2, but couldn’t turn that pressure into goals. Missouri’s best look of […]
Mizzou soccer enters 2026 with postseason aspirations: ‘We will make it’
Missouri soccer has spent the better part of a decade trying to find its way back to the postseason. The Tigers’ last postseason appearance came in 2018, when they reached the SEC Tournament before falling to LSU in the first round. Every season since has ended the same way: no bid. For Missouri’s senior class, […]
Five questions for Fall Camp
We’re two weeks into fall football camp as the Tigers prep for their toughest SEC schedule to date, and probably their toughest schedule period (at least since the 70s when men were men and power conference teams actually played each other out of conference.) Now that practice is in full swing, it’s time to really […]
Commute: Preseason Rankings on Mizzou Basketball and Football
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Basketball and Football ESPN is a believer in Mizzou Basketball this season. In their projected SEC standings — the Tigers are pegged to finish sixth. What is their ceiling for Dennis Gates’ squad? 30 wins, a second-place finish in the league, and oh …. a […]
Columns and Courts: Manny Raga Is Ready to Write Mizzou Tennis’ First Page
Manny Raga has spent much of his tennis life figuring out how to win. Now, he has a different challenge: helping build something from the ground up. Raga was hired by Mizzou head coach Robin Goodman in May as the Tigers’ associate head coach, making the move to Columbia after three seasons at Oklahoma. The […]
Here’s what you need to know when attending a football game at Mizzou
So you’ve made it to Columbia, Missouri, for a Mizzou football game. Congratulations, you picked a great time to visit! The 2026 season is extra exciting for Mizzou football fans and game attendees. The program on the verge of breaking through to a new level of success under Eli Drinkwitz – entering his seventh season […]
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