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View From the Bleachers

Alternate Title: Not a Fan of Region IV Judges Saturday was so good for the soul. 2026 has not …. been the best thus far [gestures wildly to the world around us], so I was excited ECSTATIC to escape reality and make the five hour trip to Lincoln, Nebraska in a really nice rental car […]

23 days ago | 1 read

Study Hall: Ole Miss 76, Mizzou 69

The roller coaster of a basketball season is always wild. I expect it to be even moreso this year in the SEC. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again now, winning is hard, winning on the road is really hard. Before this game if you’d have asked me if I would be happy […]

23 days ago | 2 reads

Photos of the week: 1.5.2026

Winter break is almost over and I’m definitely getting the Sunday scaries right now. But the good news is— this is our last non-traditional column before we return to the regularly scheduled programming that is traditional ‘Photos of the Week!’ This week, we’re doing another “outtakes” version like this one from October. Keep reading to […]

23 days ago | 2 reads

Recruiting Reset: Mizzou adds Auburn safety Kensley Louidor-Faustin

Mizzou’s been on a tear over the course of the past few days securing numerous transfers from across the country. One specific place Missouri has been grabbing players from: Auburn, Alabama. The Tigers have picked up three players off the bad Tigers over the course of the past few days, and I’m going to dive […]

23 days ago | 1 read

Commute: More transfer portal action over the weekend

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we are talking about… You guessed it, Mizzou Football! (How could we not?!) Over the weekend numerous additions happened on both the portal front and the staff front. Some of the hires included former Clemson OC Garrett Riley, AC Brendan Bognar, Scouting specialist Roman Goode and former Tennessee assistant […]

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Mizzou adds Miami’s Donta Simpson to bolster defensive line

Missouri made its 14th addition in its transfer class by adding Miami defensive lineman Donta Simpson on Sunday afternoon. The news was first reported by On3’s Pete Nakos. Simpson finds his success in the defensive tackle position and the addition comes following the departure of Bralen Henderson, Chris McClellan and Sterling Webb at DT leaving […]

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Florida State EDGE Jaden Jones signs with Mizzou

Corey Batoon and Eli Drinkwitz continue to remake their defense through the transfer portal. And like most of this cycle’s transfer commits, they’re looking for players with power conference experience to do it. Late on Saturday evening, Chris Hummer for CBS Sports confirmed that Mizzou had signed former Florida State EDGE Jaden Jones. While Mizzou […]

24 days ago | 1 read

Pourover: Failing to take advantage

I’ve said it enough at this point that it shouldn’t be a surprise with how I feel. But the SEC is very, very mid. It’s not bad like the ACC has been the last few years. It’s not bad like it was years ago when it was sending 3 teams to the NCAA tournament, but […]

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Tigers Dominate Alexis Jarrett Invitational with Six First-Place Finishes

The Tigers opened their track & field season with a bang at the Alexis Jarrett Invitational at the Hearnes Center in Columbia, Mo., claiming six first-place finishes and strong showings across multiple events. Strong Showing for Men and Women’s Weight Throw  The meet opened at 10 a.m. with the men’s weight throw, highlighted by a […]

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BREAKING: Florida Wide Receiver Naeshaun Montgomery Commits to Mizzou Football

The Missouri Tigers continue to stay active in the transfer portal this offseason — landing their third wide receiver commitment. Joining Cincinnati’s Caleb Goodie and Auburn’s Horatio Fields — Florida’s Naeshaun Montgomery has committed to Mizzou Football with four years of eligibility remaining. Montgomery saw limited playing time with the Gators in his freshman season […]

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Mizzou adds former Clemson OC Garrett Riley as assistant

Eli Drinkwitz and Missouri made a strong addition to its staff for the upcoming season by bringing on former Clemson offensive coordinator Garrett Riley as an assistant to pair with new Missouri offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey. The news comes following the departure of former Missouri offensive coordinator Kirby Moore accepting a job as the head […]

25 days ago | 2 reads

Recruiting Reset: Jocques Felix fits the mold for Mizzou at defensive tackle

Jocques Felix wasn’t a player many had on their radars for Mizzou. The St. Louis native out of Cardinal Ritter College Prep held a handful of power conference offers from schools across the Midwest before committing to Iowa State in October. The Tigers didn’t officially become involved in Felix’s recruitment until after he de-committed in […]

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GameDay: Mizzou travels to Ole Miss

The first week of SEC Basketball was a ride. If you’re reading this, I’m sure you’re aware of Missouri winning their first two games. But are you also aware they’re 2-0 with Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Arkansas and Vanderbilt. A few of these teams are not like the others. Vanderbilt wasn’t predicted by most to […]

25 days ago | 1 read

Kansas State OL Will Kemna commits to Mizzou

Mizzou continues to add to its offensive line depth with a third acquisition this week in a Mid-Missouri native. On Friday afternoon, an On3 reporter, Kenny Van Doren, posted Kemna’s commitment announcement. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound lineman hails from Helias High School where he led his team to a state championship senior year while earning all-state […]

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MBB Preview: Mizzou looks to extend win streak against the Ole Miss Rebels

Game Info When | 5:00 p.m. CT Where | The Sandy & John Black Pavilion; Oxford, Ms. TV | SEC Network Radio | Tiger Radio Network Twitter | @MizzouHoops ESPN win probability | 44.0% chance The Starters Mizzou (12-3, 2-0 SEC) G: Anthony Robinson II (JR, 11.3 PPG) G: Jayden Stone (GR, 13.6 PPG) F: Jacob Crews (GR, 13.1 PPG) F: Mark Mitchell (SR, 17.2 […]

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SBN Reacts: Mizzou Fans Expect Donovan Olugbode to Make a Sophomore Leap

The Missouri Tigers have been active during this transfer portal period, but high school recruiting is still important, and developing a freshman class can go a long way in building a high-level program. Mizzou has announced some key freshman players returning next season — most notably quarterback Matt Zollers, offensive tackle Jack Lange, and wide […]

25 days ago | 1 read

Preview: Tigers Ready to Pounce in Season-Opening Meet 

 The University of Missouri’s track and field team returns to the recently renovated Hearnes Center indoor track facility for its first home meet of the season, hosting the Alexis Jarrett Invitational in Columbia, Mo., at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10. Hearnes Center  First opened in 1972, the Hearnes Center has served as a central home […]

26 days ago | 2 reads

Study Hall: Mizzou 73, Kentucky 68

A week ago this team was dead. At least according to many. I wasn’t quite ready to shovel dirt on their grave, but my frustrations were incredibly high. I knew the SEC would offer them some level of reprieve, the league is still quality from top to bottom, but the murderer’s row throughout the league […]

26 days ago | 1 read

Mizzou Gym Set for First Road Matchup

Welcome to Week 2, y’all. The rest of the gymnastics world will join in on the fun this week after only 20 teams competed in the first week. In fact, so few schools competed, we were all a bit confused on whether to call it Week 1 or Week 0. “I thought we did a […]

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Recruiting Reset: Xai’Shaun Edwards resets Mizzou’s RB timeline

Raise your hand if your favorite college football team has not one but two All-American running backs on its team… EVERYONE’S HAND SHOULD BE UP! After spending two days on Mizzou’s campus, former Houston Christian running back Xai’Shaun Edwards joined up with the Tigers, becoming the fourth scholarship tailback on the roster for 2026, joining […]

26 days ago | 1 read

Commute: What a week, huh?

From the portal, to the basketball wins. Since my last Commute post (last Friday) we’ve posted 54 different articles on here and Rock M+. Mizzou football has added 11 different players since the portal opened last Friday, and that’s not including them signing Austin Simmons to an NIL deal, thus securing a commitment for, well […]

26 days ago | 1 read