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Mizzou Wrestling Thrashed by No. 5 Oklahoma State

No. 17 Tiger Style didn’t have the homecoming it was hoping for against No. 5 Oklahoma State. The Cowboys rode into Hearnes Center and handed Mizzou a 33-3 whooping in Big 12 play. “I think that wasn’t our best showing, but that’s a really good team,” head coach Brian Smith said. “We didn’t score takedowns. […]

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Recruiting Reset: Mizzou adds depth with Montana running back Malae Fonoti

Missouri added a depth option to supplement running backs Ahmad Hardy and Jamal Roberts by bringing on Montana running back Va’aimalae (Malae) Fonoti. Despite retaining their top options, Hardy is likely to go to the draft following the season so Drinkwitz and the team are going to be looking for successors down the line. Fonoti […]

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How Anthony Robinson II — and Missouri — got caught in an offensive squeeze

A little more than 12 minutes remained against Georgia when Missouri’s Anthony Robinson II curled around a pindown on the right block and popped out on the wing. The junior snared a ball reversal, and a blown switch gifted him time and space to line up an open three-pointer. The point guard watched the jumper […]

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Miami transfer EDGE Malik Bryant Commits to Mizzou Football

Eli Drinkwitz continues to add impact pieces from the transfer portal. This morning it was announced on twitter by multiple sources that Miami transfer Linebacker / Edge rusher Malik Bryant had signed with Missouri. 247sports.com’s Matt Zenitz was the first to report. Bryant has two seasons of eligibility remaining after taking a redshirt this season […]

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MBB Preview: Mizzou looks to stop recent slide against Oklahoma

When | 1:00 p.m. CT Where | Mizzou Arena; Columbia, Mo. TV | ESPN2 Radio | Tiger Radio Network Twitter | @MizzouHoops KenPom prediction | Mizzou -4 ESPN win probability | 64.2% chance The Starters Mizzou G: Anthony Robinson II (JR, 9.9 PPG) G: Jayden Stone (GR, 15.0 PPG) F: Jacob Crews (GR, 11.6 PPG) F: Mark Mitchell (SR, 17.3 PPG) C: Shawn Phillips Jr. (SR, 7.8 […]

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No. 7 Tigers Take Tuscaloosa, Looking for Low Tide

Welcome to Week 4, y’all. A new test awaits in Week 4, with the Tigers heading out for their second road matchup…. weather permitting of course, as Winter Storm Fern appears to be headed right for the southeast and could really muck up the travel. UPDATE: We know they arrived safely to T-Town, so it’s […]

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Commute: Could a big recruiting weekend be on tap?

When Eli Drinkwitz is sending pre-6 am teaser tweets, everyone’s spidey-sense tingles. WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHAT DOES IT MEAN? With the transfer portal still alive and kicking there are a lot of us who are dreaming of it possibly being about Ole Miss wide receiver transfer Cayden Lee, rumored bestie of Missouri’s new Quarterback […]

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Recruiting Reset: CJ May brings blue chip talent back to the edge

Mizzou football dipped back into the transfer portal to add upside and long-term potential to its defensive front with the commitment of CJ May, a former four-star edge rusher who comes to Columbia from Louisville. May redshirted during his lone season with the Cardinals, meaning he arrives at Mizzou with four years of eligibility. While […]

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Commute: Ahmad Hardy is an ESPN All-American

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Ahmad Hardy Another media outlet, another All-American honor for Ahmad Hardy. The star-studded running back was named an ESPN All-American, landing on their first-team. From ESPN: Perhaps no running back in the country was more difficult to tackle this fall than Hardy, who emerged as the […]

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Study Hall: Georgia 74, Mizzou 72

There’s usually a moment during the game where I catch a feeling of how the rest of the game will go, if it’s a close game. The fast break dunk, the corner three, the steal and a layup… something that gives you the foresight of a win or a loss. Sometimes that moment is sooner […]

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Recruiting Reset: Cavan Tuley adds depth to a depleted defense

Mizzou added another depth piece to its defensive front last week with the commitment of Cavan Tuley, a linebacker-turned-edge defender from the University of Houston who figures to help fortify special teams and provide valued rotational support in 2026. Tuley, a 6-2, 255-pound East Texas native, played in 11 of 12 games for the Cougars […]

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Recruiting Reset: Sione Laulea is a breakout candidate

When I say the word, “cornerback,” who comes to your mind? Deion Sanders? Charles Woodson? Champ Bailey? Willie Brown? It’s probably the era I grew up in, but Richard Sherman is enshrined in my head forever as the idyllic corner. Tall, physical, fast, braggadocios: He had everything you want for a guy whose job it […]

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Commute: Mizzou falls short in closely contested home matchup

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we are talking about Mizzou’s late night matchup against Georgia at home. In a game that had a lot of play into whether the Tigers would be on the right or wrong side of the bubble, Mizzou fell just short against the Bulldogs dropping to 3-3 in conference play […]

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Mizzou falls to top-25 Georgia in 74-72 nailbiter

Missouri men’s basketball has faced plenty of ups and downs over its first six games of conference play. The Tigers provided a crucial boost to their tournament hopes by recording wins over quality opponents in Florida, Kentucky and Auburn. But MU also suffered letdown road losses against struggling Ole Miss and LSU teams, tempering hopes […]

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MBB Preview: Tigers welcome the No. 21 Georgia Bulldogs to Columbia

Game Info When | 8:00 p.m. CT Where | Mizzou Arena; Columbia, MO TV | SEC Network Radio | Tiger Radio Network Twitter | @MizzouHoops ESPN win probability | 54.3% chance The Starters Mizzou (13-5, 3-2 SEC) G: Anthony Robinson II (JR, 10.3 PPG) G: Jayden Stone (GR, 15.2 PPG) F: Jacob Crews (GR, 11.6 PPG) F: Mark Mitchell (SR, 17.3 PPG) C: Shawn Phillips, Jr. […]

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Ole Miss Transfer Cornerback Chris Graves Jr. Commits to Mizzou Football

The Missouri Tigers have landed an impact cornerback via the transfer portal. With Toriano Pride Jr., Dreyden Norwood, and Stephen Hall out of eligibility — cornerback has become a position of need for Eli Drinkwitz and the staff. Mizzou was able to land Chris Graves Jr. from Ole Miss — per Chris Hummer of 247Sports. […]

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Recruiting Reset: Brunno Reus could be a critical piece for Mizzou

You know what the real football freaks get excited for in the transfer window? Special teams additions. Forget Austin Simmons. Show me a Cavan Tuley. Show me a Brunno Reus. Reus, a former 5-star Kohl’s recruit as both a kicker and punter, signed with Missouri out of the portal this January, coming from a Florida […]

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Commute: A Pivotal Week for Mizzou Basketball

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Hoops It’s been an up and down start for Missouri Basketball in SEC play with the Tigers currently sitting at 3-2 in the league with notable wins over Florida, Kentucky, and Auburn — but questionable losses to Ole Miss and LSU. At the very least, […]

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Tiger Style Notebook: Recapping Arizona State and Utah Valley Victories

Signs of high-quality wrestling programs are upset ability and handling business against unranked teams. N0. 18 Mizzou wrestling has lacked in the former this season, but its ability to put away the programs it’s supposed to has been a constant strength. After finishing first in their final regular season tournament, the Soldier Salute, the Tigers […]

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Recruiting Reset: Mizzou adds Auburn receiver Horatio Fields

Mizzou hasn’t slowed down on its recruiting trail and it feels like Auburn, Alabama, has been a topic of interest for Drinkwitz and company. They’ve successfully converted three Tigers over from Auburn and they all could be instant impact players for Mizzou down the line. The Tigers have picked up three players off the bad […]

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