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Eli Drinkwitz had explosive quote about beating Kansas

Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz had a pretty loaded quote after beating Kansas in their rivalry game Friday. Kansas had given the rivalry some extra heat during the week by releasing a hype video that alluded to Kansas’ anti-slavery stance during the Civil War and framed the game as a battle between right and wrong.

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How Austin Simmons Guided Missouri to a Border War Victory

It's no secret that the Tigers' 38-21 win against Kansas was due in large part to Austin Simmons' command of the football field. In a first half that featured two blocked field goal attempts and a tied halftime score, Simmons was the catalyst that kept Missouri in the game, throwing for 202 yards in the opening half.

College Football News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 12

Mizzou Football Week 2 Snap Count Totals and PFF Takeaways

After 77 Tigers took the field in Week 1, Missouri cut down its rotation to 50 players against Kansas, 25 on each side of the ball. In a heated 38-21 victory here are three takeaways from three Tigers that made their mark in Lawrence, Kansas and on the PFF stat sheet.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 12

Eli Drinkwitz misses mark in controversial postgame comments following win over Kansas

Missouri Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz should consider practicing what he preaches.

Isaiah Marshall’s 360-spin pass goes viral as Kansas falls to Missouri

Austin Simmons throws for 3 TDs as No. 23 Missouri tops Kansas

College Football News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 12

Wrights and Wrongs: Takeaways from Mizzou's Border War win over Kansas

LAWRENCE, KAN. — There’s never really a winner in war. Mizzou beat Kansas 38-21 Friday night but uncovered plenty of good, bad and ugly about itself in the process.

Eli Drinkwitz News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 12

Everything Eli Drinkwitz said to recap Mizzou's Border War win over Kansas

LAWRENCE, KAN. — Missouri football thwarted Kansas 38-21 after a frightening first half, walking out of Lawrence victorious. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz had plenty to say after the game, detailing the events on the field, the narrative surrounding the rivalry off it and how Kansas approached the game.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 12

Missouri Takes Down Kansas 38-21 in Border War Showdown

No. 23 Missouri walked into Lawrence on Friday night and came away with another huge Border War victory, defeating Kansas 38-21 in a rivalry matchup filled with big plays and plenty of emotion.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 9

Cayden Lee Reacts to Austin Simmons, Donovan Olugbode in Missouri’s Season Opener

Missouri’s season-opening 54-14 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff featured a handful of Tigers making their debuts. From both sides of the football to the coaching staff, several players and coaches represented Missouri for the first time.

College Football News / TWSN / September 8

Missouri Gets the Offensive Boost They Desperately Needed Before Kansas

The Missouri Tigers are preparing for a major game on Friday night for Week 2 of the 2026 college football season as they face Kansas. Ahead of the game they started to receive some good injury update news surrounding some of their players.

Eli Drinkwitz News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 8

The Three Most Important Quotes from Eli Drinkwitz's Tuesday Press Conference

Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz adressed the media for his weekly press conference Tuesday. He previewed Kansas' offense, recapped Missouri's positives and negatives from its Week 1 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff and touched on a few unexpected subjects.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 8

Eli Drinkwitz on how Mizzou RB Malae Fonoti's Injury Relates to Sport-Wide Problem

Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz told local reporters Thursday that transfer tailback Malae Fonoti suffered a non-contact ACL injury and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 8

Mizzou Football Moves Up In AP Top 25 Poll

Missouri football, in the eyes of the Associated Press, is in a bit better of a place than it was a week ago. After the Tigers' 54-14 of Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Week 1, they were moved up from the No.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 6

Three Key Plays From Austin Simmons' Mizzou Debut

Missouri football jumped out to a 14-0 lead with 4:16 remaining in the first quarter against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and held a lead of 30 or more points for the final 35:44 of game time.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 5

3 Tigers Who Stood Out in Dominant Season-Opening Win Over Arkansas-Pine Bluff

The 2026 college football season is officially underway for Missouri after the Tigers opened their season Thursday against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Missouri began the year in dominant fashion, cruising to a 54-14 win at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.

Austin Simmons News / TWSN / September 4

Austin Simmons Will Turn Missouri Into a College Football Playoff Threat

As the Missouri Tigers entered the 2026 college football season, they did so being buried in the SEC behind the usual national championship contenders like Georgia, Texas, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, LSU, and Alabama. Yet, after just one night, Austin Simmons might’ve forced the entire nation to put more respect on Missouri this season.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 4

Wrights and Wrongs: Takeaways from Mizzou Football's Win Over UAPB

Welcome to “Wright’s and Wrongs” a weekly series in which Missouri On SI beat reporter Killian Wright gives his positive (Wright) and negative (Wrong)

College Football News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 4

Mizzou Football Week 1 Snap Count Totals and PFF Takeaways

The Missouri Tigers defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 54-14 in Week 1 and were up 40-0 at halftime. Due to the Tigers' strong start, many players received significant playing time, which opened up new looks for Missouri.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 4

Austin Simmons, Donovan Olugbode Excite in First Game as Mizzou Duo

Columbia — It takes two to tango, and Missouri had two quality dancers Thursday night. Although each only played in the first half of MU’s season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, both quarterback Austin Simmons and wideout Donovan Olugbode impressed in their first game together.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 2

Preview: Mizzou Football Host Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Season Opener

The wait is finally over for Missouri football, as the season opener is just days away. The Tigers will officially kick off the 2026 season Thursday night when Arkansas-Pine Bluff makes its way to Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.

Mark Mitchell News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 1

What Mark Mitchell's Return Means For Mizzou Basketball

Just under over months from its first game of the season, Missouri basketball has made a seismic addition. Two-time All-SEC forward Mark Mitchell is returning

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / August 31

Mark Mitchell's decision a huge turn of events for Missouri Tigers

Mark Mitchell is sticking with the Missouri Tigers.

Five-star PG Cayden Daughtry narrows down his top schools, but two stick out

Cavaliers draft pick Saliou Niang’s LSU situation bears watching

Six 2026 NBA draft picks remain unsigned as September looms

Notable mid-major transfers in men's college basketball for 2026-27

Seven best men's college basketball transfer classes for 2026-27

Mark Mitchell Re-Enrolls At Missouri

Forward Mark Mitchell has reenrolled at Missouri ahead of the 2026/27 season, a source tells Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 (Twitter link). Agent Brandon Mitchell confirmed the news to Jeff Borzello of ESPN (Twitter link).

Missouri Tigers News / EssentiallySports / August 29

SEC Program Officially Claims First National Championship It Won in a Different Conference 66 Years Earlier

The Missouri Tigers have spent over a decade trying to grab their first SEC football championship. Now, they have found a national title in an unexpected place: their own distant past.

College Football News / TWSN / August 22

Missouri Will Open 2026 Season Without Its Best Offensive Player

While the Missouri Tigers were hopeful that Ahmad Hardy would be able to start the season, that thought process has completely changed. It was announced instead that on August 22 Hardy would end up missing Missouri’s season opener on September 3 against Arkansas Pine-Bluff.

College Football News / Yardbarker / June 15

Will Miami return to the College Football Playoff in 2026?

The Miami Hurricanes lost some key players: Quarterback Carson Beck, OT Francis Mauigoa and DE Rueben Bain Jr. Can they recover from those losses to have a successful 2026 season?

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian not ruling out a potential Arch Manning twist after 2026 season

Arch Manning returning to Texas in 2027 could spell doom for Steve Sarkisian

Can Indiana stay on top of college football in 2026?

Brendan Sorsby gives Texas Tech, Big 12 gift with NFL supplemental draft decision

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