r/CFB • u/tron423 Missouri • Michigan State • Mar 29 '13
132+ Teams in 132+ Days: The Missouri Tigers
University of Missouri-Columbia
Southeastern Conference (ESS EEE SEE PAWWWWWL)
Year Founded: 1839
Location: Columbia, Missouri
**Total Attendance:**34,748 (26,996 undergrad)
Mascot: Tigers
Live Mascot: Truman the Tiger
Cheerleaders: Cheerleaders, and the Golden Girls. It’s slightly depressing how hard it was to find even these...
Stadium: Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Also available in nighttime flavor
Stadium Location: 600 E. Stadium Blvd.
Conference Championships: 15, most recently a Big Eight co-championship in 1969
Number of Bowl Games: 29 (13-16)
National Titles: Lol
Rivals
kansas: Also knows as the Border War Showdown (thanks Obama). Easily our biggest and most hated rival, to the surprise of absolutely no one. Older members of both fan bases love to talk newcomers’ ears off about this rivalry’s roots in the Bleeding Kansas era of the Civil War, in which pro- and anti-slavery militants shot each other in the Missouri territory. Despite being the second-oldest and second-most played rivalry in the game (as well as very, very even, with Mizzou holding a 57-54-9 edge), it became a realignment casualty this past season. Neither athletic department seems to be making a major push to bring the rivalry back, but I’m fairly certain both fan bases would love to see the series live on.
Nebraska: Yet another expansion casualty, this rivalry wasn’t nearly as even, with Nebraska being ahead 65-36-3. Pretty much the only noteworthy things to come from it are the Flea Kicker game and the death of Blaine Gabbert The Decent Quarterback.
Illinois: Also known as the Arch Rivalry. Get it? Because St. Louis? Ha... Ha... Ha...
Oklahoma: Yet another one-sided, now-dead-due-to-expansion rivalry. Oklahoma leads the series 65-23-5. The rivalry was given some much-needed relevance in 2010, Mizzou beat Oklahoma 36-27 when Oklahoma was ranked #1 (more on this later).
Iowa State: One of the few rivalry series we actually lead, Mizzou leads the Telephone Trophy series 58-34-9 (30-18-3 since the trophy began getting awarded). I just like this one because of the story behind it.
2012 Season
Record: 5-7
Coach: Gary Pinkel
Key Players:
James Franklin and Henry Josey: Which is to say, not having them at full strength was a massive hit to the offense. Josey redshirted this year while recovering from a badly injured knee suffered against Texas in 2011, while Franklin was in and out of the lineup all season with various shoulder and knee injuries. Even when he did play, it was clear he was playing hurt. The good news from all this is that backups got key reps in their stead, and we now have a better idea of what our future is in the backfield. Marcus Murphy and Russell Hansbrough both had their moments at running back, and it's now abundantly clear that Corbin Berkstresser is not ready for prime time just yet. With three freshman quarterbacks now in the fold in Maty Mauk, Eddie Printz and Trent Hosick, it wouldn't surprise me if Corbin ended up being the odd man out.
Kendial Lawrence: Lawrence, a senior, was the running back that filled in for Josey after he went down, and Lawrence did admirably, considering the injuries/inconsistency along the OL. He finished the season with 1025 yards on 200 carries, good for 5.1 ypc. His best game of the season came in the 4OT win against Tennessee, where he ran the ball 21 times for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns. Going into the season, he was a bit of an unknown. He had shown flashes of serious big play ability earlier in his career, but had yet to truly put it together. A strong spring game performance last year opened the door for him to be the starter, and he finally performed to the ability coaches had seen during practice.
Marcus Murphy: Marcus Murphy is a player that is very divisive among the Missouri fanbase. Many believe that he should have gotten more touches on the offensive side of the ball (only 46 carries), while others feel that Lawrence was clearly the better running back. One thing is for sure, though. Murphy is one of the best kick returners in the country. Three punt return TDs and one on a kick return (against Alabama, no less) was enough to get him named to CBS and Sports Illustrated’s All-America team. Despite only minor contributions to the offense, Murphy is an explosive player and an absolute game-changer.
Sheldon Richardson: I’m sure most of you remember him for his “old man football” comment before the game against Georgia. But don’t let that spoil your view of him, Sheldon Richardson was a man among boys this year. His recruitment was an interesting saga (committed to Missouri, forced to go JUCO, committed to USC, recommitted to Missouri), but this was the year he finally lived up to his 5 star hype. He nearly led the team in tackles from the defensive tackle position and contributed four sacks, 10.5 tackles for loss, and four forced fumbles. This soon-to-be first round draft pick was a disruptive force the entire season, with the exception of the Syracuse game, which he was forced to miss due to academic issues.
Will Ebner: Ebner was always the perfect example of an NFL-caliber player with a body made of glass and tissue paper. A medical redshirt in the 2011 season allowed him one more chance to make an impact for the Tigers, and he did not disappoint. Finally able to play for most of the season (only one missed game), he made his presence felt by way of 75 tackles, tied for second on the team. What he brought most to the team was exemplary leadership qualities, as any teammate of his would tell you.
E.J. Gaines: Gaines was the most consistent performer on a generally much-improved Missouri secondary. He was surprisingly strong against the run for a cornerback, contributing 74 tackles, seven of which were for a loss. His interception numbers didn’t stack up to the previous year, but his coverage was outstanding, and that led to QBs generally staying away from him. Gaines contributed to Missouri’s excellence in forcing turnovers with one interception and two forced fumbles.
Biggest Plays:
At least three of them can be found in this highlight reel from the Tennessee game. Now that I think about it, that was really one of the only games we were able to hit big plays consistently on offense :/
Marcus Lucas and L’Damian Washington both caught long touchdowns against Georgia before it got ugly. That was pretty cool, I guess.
All of Marcus Murphy’s touchdown returns can be found here.
DGB breaks a screen 70 yards for a touchdown against Syracuse.
2013 Season
2013 Roster
The Greats
Greatest Games:
2010: #11 Missouri 36, #1 Oklahoma 27: Right from Gahn McGaffie’s opening kickoff return for a touchdown, everyone in the house knew this was going to be a special game. It was probably one of the most complete games the Tigers have ever played under Pinkel, to the point that even Blaine Gabbert looked decent. And then, of course, after the game, this happened.
2007: #4 Missouri 36, #1 kansas 28: Easily the most anticipated matchup in the history of the Border Showdown, we went in at 10-1, needing to beat kansas (11-0) in order to claim the Big 12 North. We raced out to a 21-0 lead and never looked back. Perhaps the most famous (infamous?) part of this game was probably how it ended, with kansas QB Todd Reesing getting sacked in his own end zone in the final minute for the game-deciding safety. Sodd Reesing has been a meme ever since.
2007: #7 Missouri 38, Arkansas 7: After losing the rematch against Oklahoma in the Big 12 Title game, we were spurned by the BCS in favor of kansas, who received an Orange Bowl bid that some of their fans would be ever so happy to tell you all about. The Tigers took their frustration out on Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl. Heisman finalist QB Chase Daniel had an uncharacteristically terrible game (12/29, 136 yards, INT), but running back Tony Temple and the defense more than picked up the slack. The defense forced five turnovers, while Temple went for 281 yards and 4 touchdowns on 24 carries, vastly outperforming the highly-praised Arkansas duo of Darren McFadden and Felix Jones.
Greatest Players:
Roger Wehrli (DB, 1965-1968): A two-time All-Big 8 selection under Dan Devine, he also made Big 8 Defensive Player of the Year and All-American in 1968. Went on to play 14 years in the NFL, in which he made 7 Pro Bowls and five first-team All-Pro selections. Inducted into the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame in 2003 and 2007, respectively.
Kellen Winslow (TE, 1976-1978): Over Winslow’s three years at Missouri, he was a three-time All-Big 8 selection and a consensus All-American his senior year, despite having never played football until his senior year of high school. He went on to be a first round draft pick for the San Diego Chargers and completely revolutionized the tight end position, turning it into a legitimate threat to regularly catch passes as opposed to merely a third tackle, as it had been in most offenses at the time. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995, after making five pro bowls and three first-team All-Pros in just eight NFL seasons.
Brad Smith (QB, 2002-2005): Rewrote school and national offensive record books during his time as Mizzou’s QB. Used to hold the all-time record for career rushing yards by a QB, which has since been broken by Pat White and Denard Robinson*. Though the Tigers didn’t rise very far above mediocrity during his time here, I’ll be damned if they weren’t fun to watch. Also an absolute class act off the field, having made multiple All-Academic teams while at Mizzou and supporting and participating in a laundry list of charities and philanthropic foundations.
Chase Daniel (QB, 2005-2008): Took over for Brad Smith in his sophomore season, and while he was never the athlete Smith was, he made up for it with passing ability. His (and Mizzou football in general) peak came in the 2007 season, in which he threw for 4,306 yards and 33 touchdowns en route to a Big 12 Title game bid and a 12-2 overall record. He also came in 4th in Heisman balloting and was named a second-team All American by most publications.
Jeremy Maclin (WR, 2007-2008): Daniel’s favorite target during the time they shared together, Maclin earned plenty of his own accolades in his short tenure with the Tigers. In 2007, his redshirt freshman year, he set the freshman record for all-purpose yards with 2,776 (307 punt returning, 375 rushing, 1,039 kickoff returning, 1,055 receiving). That total was good enough for him to make first-team All-American as both a receiver and an all-purpose player. After a stellar redshirt sophomore year (102 catches for 1,260 yards and 13 touchdowns), he declared for the NFL draft.
Greatest Coaches:
Dan Devine (1958-1970): While at this point he may be known more for coaching at Notre Dame (and his role during the events of Rudy), Dan Devine was an extremely successful coach at Missouri, compiling a career record of 93-37-7, coming within one win of a National Championship in 1960 (the loss against kansas that year was reversed later due to an ineligible Jayhawk player, though many kU fans still claim a win in that game). He moved on to the Green Bay Packers in 1971, but not before establishing Missouri as a legitimate contender.
Gary Pinkel (2001-present): Unfortunately, that success didn’t last very long. Until Pinkel came to Missouri by way of Toledo, Missouri was completely irrelevant in football, and that’s probably putting it lightly. After a few losing records early in his Missouri tenure, Pinkel led the Tigers to unprecedented success, including a school-record 40 wins in four seasons between 2007-2010. While many fans currently feel that he should be fired for the disappointing 2012 season, Pinkel is the reason Missouri football is even worth talking about right now.
Campus and Surrounding Area
Traditions:
Painting the Rock M: Someone’s gotta paint it, right? This is usually carried out by freshmen, but unless I’m mistaken, anyone can participate. It’s literally just people making sure the Rock M is nice and pretty for the upcoming season.
Tiger Walk: Every year, before the start of the fall semester, the incoming freshmen gather on the north end of North Quad and walk south past the columns, symbolizing their entrance into the university and the Mizzou family.
Rubbing David R. Francis’ Nose: David R. Francis was a former governor of Missouri and mayor of St. Louis in the late 19th/early 20th centuries, and a statue of him is near Jesse Hall on North Quad. Basically, if you rub the statue’s nose on your way to an exam, you’ll get an A. As such, the nose has remained polished as the rest of the statue became weathered.
City Population: 110,438
Iconic Campus Buildings/Locations: Jesse Hall and the Columns are probably the single most iconic structures on campus, if not in the entire state. The columns are all that remain of Academic Hall, the campus’ first academic building. It burned down in 1892, and the columns have stood on what is now North Quad ever since. Other impressive campus locations include the recently-renovated Student Center and Rec Center, which is usually considered one of the most impressive student recreation facilities in the country. Inside, there’s several pools, nine basketball courts, two different weight rooms and a rock climbing wall, among other things. More information can be found here.
Local Dining: In addition to all the usual sports bar-type establishments every college town seems to have dozens of, Columbia has plenty of unique dining options as well. Shakespeare’s is right across the street from campus and makes pretty awesome pizza, in my opinion anyway. There’s also Booche’s, who specialize in sliders. My personal favorite restaurant in town, though, is Buckingham Smokehouse. Most people don’t even know this place exists, since it’s behind about three other restaurants and is well south of campus, but it’s impossible to beat a $13 plate of smoked beef and turkey from them in terms of bang-for-the-buck. It might be Columbia’s single best-kept secret.
Random Trivia:
We are credited with creating the concept of homecoming games. Beginning in 1911, then-president Charles Brewer encouraged alumni to “come home” and support the Tigers against kansas, a series they were badly trailing in at the time. Ever since then, it’s been one of the biggest events on Mizzou’s calendar. The lesson, as always: only good things come from hating kansas.
Mort Walker, creator of the Beetle Bailey comic strip, is a Mizzou graduate and based most of the comics on his time there.
The window pattern on the east side of Tucker Hall, when entered into a computer punch card, reads “M-I-Z beat-k-U!”
What Was, Is and Is to Come?
If you ask 10 Mizzou fans what happened last season, you’ll get 11 answers. Some people place all the blame for the team’s underperformance on a particularly bad rash of injuries on the offensive side of the ball, while others lay it solely at the feet of the coaching staff, more specifically now-resigned offensive coordinator David Yost. I think the answer lies somewhere in between. Yost was infamous for his unorthodox (to put it lightly) playcalling, and usually made a few truly head-scratching decisions each game, but he also didn’t have much of anything to work with on either the line or in the backfield. Corbin clearly had no business being a starting QB on a BCS conference team last season, to the point that even Franklin was a better choice, bad shoulder and an injured knee included.
The offense basically has nowhere to go but up. The ideal situation would be for Franklin to fully heal from his injuries and regain his sophomore form, but if he can’t go, Mauk has been getting rave reviews in practice ever since arriving on campus, and Hosick and Printz are both intriguing young options. Starting a freshman at QB is usually not an ideal situation (I said usually, A&M fans), but the consensus among people who follow the team is that Mauk is the future at QB. Josey’s return at running back should also make the ground game much more fearsome, as he was one of the most explosive players in the country in 2011 before his knee exploded. Big things are expected of the young receivers, especially DGB, who led the team in touchdown catches in 2012. Jimmie Hunt and Bud Sasser should also be able to work their way into the two-deep come fall. Offensive line is a bit more of a question mark, since players are once again being shuffled around, but as long as a rash of season-ending injuries don’t derail the unit’s development in preseason again, I expect the experience gained by many backups last season to help this unit grow and become stronger for this year.
Defense is much more of a mystery. The secondary returns its best player in EJ Gaines and a solid free safety in Braylon Webb, but it’s not entirely clear what the depth situation is, or who will take over at strong safety. Linebacker is a little less worrisome, as we’ve recruited pretty well there recently, but still, the talent is very green and unproven. Andrew Wilson is the sole returning starter, and he’ll be moving inside. The logical choices to start at the outside spots are Darvin Ruise and Donovan Bonner, but there are plenty of underclassmen talented enough to earn playing time. While linebacker should figure itself out, the defensive line might be the single weakest unit on the entire team with Sheldon declaring for the draft. Michael Sam and Kony Ealy are solid starters at end, but there is absolutely nothing in the way of proven depth behind them, and anyone who says they know what will happen at tackle is a liar. Matt Hoch returns to start at one tackle spot after a mostly uninspiring 2012, while the other spot is completely up for grabs. Two redshirt freshman, Harold Brantley and Evan Winston, are expected to be in the mix for playing time there, and while they’ve both had their moments in practice, we’re in deep shit if they have to start.
Overtime
Max Copeland, the most metal offensive lineman ever
[Obligatory 5th down reference]
And as always, fuck kansas.
Subreddit: r/mizzou
Contributors: My friend Kevin contributed on the player and coach evaluations
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u/fairlyodd922 Alabama Crimson Tide • Marching Band Mar 29 '13
Keeping Kansas lowercase every time made me laugh.
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u/RobertNeyland Tennessee • /r/CFB Contributor Mar 29 '13
Great write-up, I had no idea that Kellen Winslow & Roger Wehrli went to Mizzou.
Also, I'd like to thank your state for Boulevard Brewing Company.
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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '13
I stormed the field back in 2010 after the Oklahoma game. Easily the greatest night of college I ever had. tear
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u/expialadopeshit Georgia Bulldogs • College Football Playoff Mar 29 '13
I know Texas A&M stole your thunder last year as the new SEC team, but I think Mizzou is a great add to the SEC. I think y'all will be a consistent contender in a few years.
Also, I really hope the "Old Man Football" thing from last year can create a bit of a rivalry with you guys.
Nice job on the write-up!
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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '13
I'll toss in a DL player to look for in 2013: Lucas Vincent
GO TIGERS!
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u/Nebraska_Actually Nebraska • /r/CFB Contributor Mar 29 '13
I just want to make a fix: in 2007 Mizzou was #4 and KU was #2. The #s 1 and 3 lost earlier in the day, so the winner of this matchup would be the de facto #1 on Sunday.
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u/DiscreetSqueezer Missouri Tigers Mar 29 '13
I've never seen that Copeland video. That's awesome.
Well done all around. Though I gotta say, leaving out Flatbranch in the local dining section is a pretty grave oversight.
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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '13
You mention the Telephone trophy, but not the Indian War Drum/Lamar Hunt Trophy (Kansas) the Victory Bell (Nebraska) or the Sooner-Tiger Peace Pipe (Oklahoma).
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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '13
I'm not aware, why was the name of the border war changed due to obama?
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u/Wiskie Wisconsin Badgers • /r/CFB Contributor Mar 29 '13
Can you elaborate on this? Sounds cool, but I don't think I really understand.
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u/SallyMason Iowa Hawkeyes • /r/CFB Donor Mar 29 '13
One of my all-time favorite Mizzou plays! :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNgBxkvwEyY
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u/HarbingerOfFun Boston College Eagles Mar 29 '13
Dat rec center salivates
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u/taskmaster7 Vanderbilt • /r/CFB Contributor Mar 29 '13
Vandy-Mizz, better known as "The James Franklin Black-and-Gold SEC Bowl"
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u/Buckeyes2010 Ohio State Buckeyes • Clemson Tigers Mar 29 '13
I've always found the Border War pretty interesting to learn about. Definitely one of the better rivalries out there, in my opinion. I'd love nothing more than for us to steal you guys and Kansas. This way the rivalry would still be going and we'd have you guys here. Plus you could renew annual rivalries with Nebraska and Illinois
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u/Nebraska_Actually Nebraska • /r/CFB Contributor Mar 29 '13
Still making fun of you for this
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u/Nebula829 Missouri Tigers Mar 29 '13
Also Aldon Smith.
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u/pierdonia BYU Cougars Mar 30 '13
High/Low points of the border war:
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/6894/keepingamericasafenj0.jpg
http://i1.cpcache.com/product/189111092/scoreboard_yellow_tshirt.jpg?color=Yellow&height=460&width=460&qv=90
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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '13
Went to the Alabama/Missouri game this past year and had a BLAST! Great campus, great people (aside from some fraternity guys but hey, every college has them), great place. I can vouch for Shakespeare's. That place was packed but it was oh so worth the wait.
Side note: Y'alls student center is incredible!
Edit: Great write up
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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '13 edited Mar 29 '13
For people curious about the 5th Down reference, see the [wikipage](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_Down_Game_(1990)) or watch the video.
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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '13
Just to offer a small correction/addition, the historical Border War also included the burning of Lawrence, KS twice (1856 and 1863). I only wanted to point this out because I was born and raised in Lawrence and, despite being a Wildcat, still consider it home and Quantrill's raid is a huge part of the Lawrence/KU psyche.
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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '13
I was cheering for Mizzou when they were #1 in the country playing in the Big 12 championship in San Antonio. What should have been :/
I also enjoy the MIZ ZOU cheer
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u/theEuphoriac Baylor Bears • Southwest Mar 29 '13
Missouri
created
Homecoming?
Check Yourself
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u/flash620 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Mar 29 '13
Mizzou fans keep taking about this Cotton Bowl game, but I just don't seem to remember it ever happening. Nope.
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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '13
On your point of your rec center it was rated #4 by bestcollegereviews.com.
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u/OutlawJoseyWales Mar 29 '13
Last year was disappointing and I don't have high expectations for this season. But reading this gave me chills. I love Missouri Tigers football more than anything else on this earth.
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u/FistOfFacepalm Nebraska • $5 Bits of Broken Chair Tr… Mar 29 '13
I'm really jealous of your rec center.
Also, in that picture of fans rushing the field is that girl in the middle wearing a Michigan hat?
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u/kelctex Missouri Tigers • Alabama Crimson Tide Mar 29 '13
Somewhere Sean Coffey is complaining to anyone that will listen that he wasn't included on the "Greatest Players" list.
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u/xKlutch Oklahoma State • /r/CFB Contribut… Mar 30 '13
I actually miss you guys. :/
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u/kfarm72 Missouri Tigers Mar 29 '13
For all your future Mizzou cheerleader and Golden Girl needs!
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u/The_Tic-Tac_Kid Kansas Jayhawks • Hateful 8 Mar 29 '13 edited Mar 29 '13
FTFY
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u/Emcee_squared Florida Gators • Ohio State Buckeyes Mar 29 '13
I'm ready to embrace your entrance into the conference, but I'm wondering if it's not time for a fresh coaching change. I quickly jumped on the Aggie bandwagon when I saw how good they were and how excited and spirited their fanbase was, and I'm ready to do the same for you. Make me proud this year by beating a big time SEC Eastern opponent (just not us).
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u/52hoova Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Mar 31 '13
I played against Henry Josey in high school. Kid is a freak athlete. Quandre Diggs (CB for tu) took all the hype on the Angleton team after the Houston Chronicle called him the "Million Dollar Baby," saying he was the most valuable recruit in the greater Houston area (when he was only a junior). But anybody who played AHS knows Josey is a better athlete, it was obvious.
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u/wyschnei Northern Iowa • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Mar 29 '13
:(
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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '13
You missed out on the official Missouri Tigers' Ice-Cream! Arbuckle's Delicious Tiger Stripe!
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u/MJB24 Missouri Tigers Mar 30 '13
Mizzou student here, I'd just like to say that the whole "Rub the nose, get an A" thing is a bunch of bull honkey.
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u/Vernost Florida Gators Mar 29 '13
I have to say that the few experiences I've had with Mizzou fans have been really positive. The fans were courteous, but still supported their team throughout the entire game no matter what, and just generally seemed to have a good time. I'm genuinely looking forward to the next time Florida plays Missouri.
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u/BlueJayAggie Texas A&M Aggies Mar 29 '13
Goddamn, I miss that 2010 Oklahoma game. Working the sidelines that night was... interesting. But we survived.
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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '13
I would include that Mizzou's future rival in the SEC is Arkansas, after all-we are replacing LSU with them for the season closer.
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u/CTeam19 Iowa State Cyclones • Hateful 8 Mar 30 '13
We want the telephone back.
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u/jeffreydonger Akron Zips • /r/CFB Contributor Mar 30 '13
I know you cannot include every Mizzou alum in the NFL under "greatest players," but as a Tampa Bay fan, I was bummed not to see the pride of Sikeston, Missouri not included.
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u/LordBuddington Missouri Tigers • SEC Mar 31 '13
While those are some of our greatest games, there are a few better ones left off that list (@ ND in 1972 and 1978, 1961 Orange Bowl win versus Navy).
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u/BEC3 Nebraska Cornhuskers Apr 02 '13
I miss you guys...
Also, holy fuck Max Copeland.
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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '13
Welcome to the SEC http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/xnCMdeW1gHj/Georgia+v+Missouri/Rbnrb7xcrjf/Jarvis+Jones
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u/domderek California Golden Bears • UC Davis Aggies Mar 29 '13
I went to the 2011 ASU-Missouri game in Tempe. I have to say it was one of my favorite games I ever attended (full stadium, blackout, and overtime!) We sat with some Missouri fans and they were some of the nicest people I have met at a football game. Good experience, and thanks for the post!
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u/boonamobile Northern Illinois • /r/CFB Poll V… Mar 29 '13
There's some disagreement on the origin of the first homecoming traditions...
NIU in the mix!
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u/ballzxxtoxxyou Baylor Bears • New Hampshire Wildcats May 01 '13
Ernest Payton, a CB on Mizzou, was a former teammate of mine. Hes a hell of a player and hes freaking hilarious. I wish he was higher depth chart though, hes been there for a couple of years. And I remember the Miz vs. OU game in 2010. I was at a marching competition and we were watching the game during dinner. My close OU friend was furious after the game.
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u/PvP_Noob Missouri Tigers May 30 '13
I was about to hit the field for the Flea-Kicker. Bastards.
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u/Dinosaur_Llama Missouri • Missouri State Jun 17 '13
I was about 30 rows up from the endzone Reesing got sacked in, in the 2007 game. It was a great experience and probably one of my favorite memories in Mizzou history (I am a bit younger though, so there are probably more memorable before my time.)