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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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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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 […]
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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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With a win in Oxford, Mizzou men’s basketball could’ve gone 3-0 in conference play for the first time in 25 years. Instead, shooting struggles plagued the Tigers on Saturday night. After knocking off Florida and Kentucky to start 2026, the MU fell to Ole Miss 76-69 in Oxford. The second half saw neither team have […]
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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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Final: Ole Miss 76 – Mizzou 69 First Half Second Half Pregame Updates 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 KenPom prediction | Ole Miss -1 ESPN win probability | 44.0% chance
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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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Let the chaos begin. The transfer portal is officially open and just like almost every other team in college football, Mizzou has plenty of holes to fill on their current roster. In this week’s reacts question, we asked position should the staff prioritize the most in the transfer portal. To no surprise, the most important […]
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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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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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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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The SEC gauntlet continues to be unkind to Kellie Harper in year one, as Mizzou women’s basketball was outgunned against No. 7 Vanderbilt 68-99. The Commodores held an 11-point lead at half but really took control, outscoring the Tigers 51-31 in the second half. Mizzou now falls to 0-3 in conference play with an average […]
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Recruiting Reset: Xai’Shaun Edwards resets Mizzou’s RB timeline Mizzou women’s basketball struggles to hang with No. 7 Vandy, loses 68-99 Arizona State OL Josh Atkins transferring to Mizzou Recruiting Reset: Robert Woodyard, Jr. should continue the NFL linebacker pipeline Recruiting Reset: Mizzou adds Austin Simmons at QB Mizzou adds Auburn’s Horatio Fields to receiver room Mississippi State OL Luke Work commits to M...
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In May of 1973, Secretariat reluctantly moved into the starting gate at Pimlico Race Course looking for the second leg of the Triple Crown after his record-setting Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs a few weeks earlier. Known for his thrilling come from behind style, he quickly settled into the back of the six […]
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Mizzou has landed another big – emphasis on big – addition to their group in the trenches. Arizona State offensive lineman Josh Atkins announced on Thursday morning that he would transfer to Mizzou for his final year of college eligibility. Atkins started his college career at Houston in 2021, but never played a snap in […]
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When Mizzou star linebacker Josiah Trotter unsurprisingly announced his intentions to enter the NFL draft on New Years Day, the Tigers were left with a giant hole in the middle of their excellent defense. Trotter not only led Mizzou in tackles in 2025 with 84, but served as a leader along the spine of the […]
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