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Five Takeaways from Mizzou’s 13-7 Gator Bowl loss to Virginia
Mizzou’s 2026 season ends with an 8-5 record after losing the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl to Virginia. Missing a host of offensive players to transfers and injury, Mizzou’s offense failed to put up any points after the opening drive, making Virginia’s lone touchdown and two field goals enough to come out on top. Here are your […]
Mizzou offense falters in Gator Bowl loss to Virginia
The Missouri Tigers closed their 2025 season with a 13-7 loss Saturday night to Virginia at the Gator Bowl. MU held the lead into the second half, but a last-ditch comeback attempt fell short as the team’s offense struggled to generate momentum after finding early success. “This is going to stick with me for a […]
Mizzou looks for ninth win at the Taxslayer Gator Bowl
The Taxslayer Gator Bowl kicks off at 6:30 p.m. between the Virginia Cavaliers and the Missouri Tigers. Eli Drinkwitz and crew will be without offensive coordinator Kirby Moore who departed for Washington State and QB Beau Pribula who hit the portal after one year with the program. In at QB is freshman Matt Zollers who […]
Notes and Quotes: Drinkwitz Previews Gator Bowl at Fireside Chat
The Gator Bowl hosted a fireside chat Friday morning with Eli Drinkwitz and Virginia head coach Tony Elliott, beginning with a talk between the two and a moderator before opening up to questions from the press. Here’s what Drinkwitz said about the matchup, who would play for the Tigers against the Cavaliers, and more: Eli […]
PREGAMIN’ VIRGINIA
WELCOME BACK TO PREGAMIN’, HERE’S YOUR JAM OF THE WEEK NICE TO SEE YA, JACKSONVILLE Rock M-ixology I made a few cocktails this week, but let’s be honest, there’s only one thing I’m really drinking with real consistency this time of year: Eggnog. Apologies if you’re not a fan, but I’m crushing that nog with […]
Missouri’s loss to Illinois told a familar rotation story
Delusional as it sounds, there was a fleeting moment on Monday night where Missouri could have put No. 20 Illinois on tilt. With 10:05 left in the first half, point guard Kylan Boswell picked up his second foul and trotted to the bench. A minute later, junior wing Andrej Stojaković pulled up lame and took […]
Chip Lindsey’s Career: Part III
Chip Lindsey is Missouri’s newest offensive coordinator and I am extremely skeptical of this hire. To put it nicely. In order to show you why I think this/talk myself into this hire, I’m going to review his resume and offer a break out of how he’s done at each job he’s had previously. I am […]
Commute: One day to the Gator Bowl
It’s a good time to switch your focus from the holidays to Mizzou Football. If you’re looking for any kind of preview of the game, well Nate has you in two forms. Part 1 is a deep dive into Virginia including many jokes, then Part 2 is the normal preview. Your How to Watch is […]
Best Bets: Bowl Szn
Every week, Rock M Nation will post the SEC betting lines for that week’s slate of games. DISCLAIMER: Rock M Nation is not an online gambling operator, nor a gambling site of any kind. We are simply here to provide information about sports betting for entertainment purposes only. None of the staff will be using […]
Drinkwitz, Zollers hope to deliver Tigers fans belated Christmas present in Jacksonville
An onslaught of bad news hit Missouri sports fans over the past few weeks. Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL before the Chiefs were eliminated from the playoffs for the first time in a decade, then the organization announced its intention to move out of Arrowhead and across the state line. The Cardinals traded away one […]
10 Reasons to care about the Gator Bowl
In the ever-changing landscape of college athletics (and college football especially) bowl games have taken a far back seat in terms of importance and fan interest. From player opt-outs to playoff talk taking all the oxygen from the room, it can be hard to put much passion into what is (and has always been) a […]
Commute: A Potential Transfer Name to Watch for Mizzou Football
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Football and Transfer Portal Merry Christmas, Mizzou fans! Transfer portal season doesn’t officially start until January 2nd, but there are big names starting to enter in college football. With the latest departures of Marquis Johnson and Joshua Manning — wide receiver has suddenly become a […]
Study Hall: Braggin’ Rights Annihilation
I wasn’t watching the game 20 years ago. I don’t remember why, exactly, as I usually found time to make sure I watched the annual Braggin’ Rights game. It was the first season I was coaching with the varsity at Webster Groves, so perhaps we had some game or practice or something going on. It […]
Gator Bowl Preview
I went into deeper detail on Virginia’s history and current football team last week; this week we do the typical preview and break down the matchups. Let’s go! When Missouri Has the Ball Missouri will be without Beau Pribula, Josh Manning, Marquis Johnson, and Brett Norfleet. That’s 3 of your top five passing targets right […]
Chip Lindsey’s Career: Part II
Chip Lindsey is Missouri’s newest offensive coordinator and I am extremely skeptical of this hire. To put it nicely. In order to show you why I think this/talk myself into this hire, I’m going to review his resume and offer a break out of how he’s done at each job he’s had previously. I am […]
Commute: Wilson Countersues Georgia in Monumental NIL Case
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we are talking about Mizzou Football! In case you missed it, Mizzou defensive end Damon Wilson II got sued by Georgia in regards to breached agreement by transferring and owes $390,000, the unpaid portion of the deal, under a liquidated damages clause. The Missouri defensive end challenges whether or […]
Reinforcements can’t come soon enough for Mizzou Hoops
Mizzou fans received some much-needed good news ahead of Monday night’s matchup against Illinois. Eli Hoff of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Jayden Stone and Trent Pierce were “on track to be ready for SEC play barring setbacks,” setting up the return of two players that have either played or were expected to play […]
Commute: Mizzou is Missouri’s Football Team
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou things With Mizzou Basketball’s loss to Illinois at Braggin’ Rights on Monday night, the Tigers dropped to 10-3 overall on the season with no quality wins in non-conference heading into SEC play. Not exactly a recipe for success in hopes of making the NCAA Tournament. […]
Illinois Hits 15 3-Pointers En Route to Braggin’ Rights Blowout
Less than three hours before tipoff of the 45th edition of the Braggin’ Rights matchup between Missouri and Illinois, the Tigers were faced with adversity. Mizzou learned it would be without senior forward Jevon Porter. Adding onto already expected absences from junior forward Trent Pierce and graduate guard Jayden Stone, the Tigers would have big […]
MBB Live Thread: Mizzou looks for Braggin’ Rights upset of Illinois
Final: Illinois 91 – Mizzou 48 First Half Second Half Pregame Updates Game Info Missouri vs. Alabama State When | 7:00 p.m. CT Where | Enterprise Center; St. Louis, Mo. TV | Fox Sports 1 Radio | Tiger Radio Network Twitter | @MizzouHoops Kenpom prediction | Illinois -7 ESPN win probability | 31.0% chance
Photos of the week: 12.15.2025
As we wrap up the year, I’ll be counting down my top 20 photos of the past semester. This first installment will cover the top 10 action photos and next week’s will cover the top 10 feature-style photos. Without further ado: enjoy this recap! 10. I do think it’s important to consider context when thinking […]
MBB Preview: Mizzou looks for Braggin’ Rights over Illinois
When | 7:00 p.m. CT Where | Enterprise Center; St. Louis, Mo. TV | Fox Sports 1 Radio | Tiger Radio Network Twitter | @MizzouHoops Kenpom prediction | Illinois -7 ESPN win probability | 31.0% chance The Starters Mizzou G: Anthony Robinson II (JR, 10.8 PPG) G: Annor Boateng (SO, 5.4 PPG) F: Jacob Crews (GR, 14.8 PPG) F: Mark Mitchell (SR, 18.2 PPG) C: Shawn Phillips, […]
Chip Lindsey’s Career: Part I
Chip Lindsey is Missouri’s newest offensive coordinator and I am extremely skeptical of this hire. To put it nicely. In order to show you why I think this/talk myself into this hire, I’m going to review his resume and offer a break out of how he’s done at each job he’s had previously. I am […]
Reacting to Chip Lindsey’s hiring
Welcome to the Morning Commute When Mizzou’s offensive coordinator position first opened up, I listed Chip Lindsey as one of my top choices. As did Matthew Gustafson (or at least, his listed potential options with connections to Drink.) So when news broke a few days ago that Lindsey was trending toward being Mizzou’s new OC, […]
Slaughter and Smith propel Mizzou to dominant win over North Alabama
In its penultimate game of non-conference play, Mizzou women’s basketball rolled to an 84-57 win over North Alabama. The Tigers have now won seven of their last eight games. Grace Slaughter and Jayla Smith each had stellar offensive outings, as the two combined for 32 of Mizzou’s 38 first-half points and 42 of its 84 […]
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