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Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / August 19

Missouri Transfer Brunno Reus Talks Relationships With John Papuchis, Blake Craig

The Missouri Tigers are welcoming place-kicking transfer Brunno Reus to the program this season. Reus is a three-star transfer, according to 247Sports, who comes to Missouri from Florida State.

Curtis Peagler News / Missouri Tigers on SI / August 18

The Importance of Curtis Peagler's Leadership and Path to Starter Snaps

Curtis Peagler's road to becoming the starting right guard for the Missouri Tigers is becoming increasingly uncommon across college football. The "late bloomer" played a total of three games for the Tigers in his first three seasons and instead of entering the transfer portal, he stayed with Missouri ahead of 2025.

Cayden Green News / Missouri Tigers on SI / August 18

Mizzou's Ahmad Hardy, Cayden Green Tabbed as AP Preseason All-Americans

Ahmad Hardy and Cayden Green haven't played a snap of football since December, but they've both spent the months since racking up accolades. Both Tigers were named Associated Press preseason All-Americans on Tuesday — Hardy on the first team and Green on the second.

Eli Drinkwitz News / Missouri Tigers on SI / August 15

Eli Drinkwitz Provides Updates on Mizzou's Cornerback Room

The Missouri Tigers, along with the entireity of college football, are inching closer to Week 1. With less than three weeks to go, one of the Tigers' deepest rooms is at cornerback, a unit filled with former starters and a variety of transfer experience.

Brett Norfleet News / Missouri Tigers on SI / August 12

How Two Tigers Have Impacted Brett Norfleet Ahead of 2026

Brett Norfleet is entering his fourth season as the starting tight end for the Missouri Tigers, but he didn't just get there on his own accord. Help from teammates and coaches are a given for any football player, but off the field, Norfleet has personally developed with fellow tight end Jordon Harris.

College Football News / Missouri Tigers on SI / August 11

Mizzou kicker Blake Craig missed most of 2025 with an injury. He'd do it all over again if he had to.

When examining what exactly went wrong in Missouri's 2025 season, many will point toward the injuries and subsequent struggling play at quarterback. They'd be right, but the second-biggest downfall was the Tigers' kicking.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / August 10

Mizzou Football Position Preview: Special Teams

When Missouri's starting kicker Blake Craig tore his ACL during Week 1 last season, the Tigers special teams immediately took a hit. Missouri had to rely on freshman kicker Robert Meyer for the majority of the season, after a record-breaking year from Craig.

College Football News / Missouri Tigers on SI / August 8

Austin Simmons Talks Relationships With Matt Zollers, Garrett Riley, Chip Lindsey

The Missouri offense is welcoming Austin Simmons, a quarterback transfer from the University of Mississippi. It didn’t take long for Simmons to earn the starting spot for the Tigers.

College Football News / Missouri Tigers on SI / August 5

Mizzou Football 'Breakout' Candidate Daeden Hopkins Details his Offseason

By the end of his 2025 freshman season, defensive end Daeden Hopkins had emerged as a clear breakout candidate for Missouri football. After logging 31 total snaps across three nonconference games, Hopkins sat until Missouri's matchup against Mississippi State, where he logged four tackles and one sack in 21 snaps.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / August 3

Drinkwitz on Mizzou's Starting Right Tackle: 'The Opportunity is Wide Open'

Life for Missouri's right tackle in 2026 won't exactly be smooth-sailing. Whoever wins the job will have to face top-tier edge rushers on a weekly basis, blindside block for starting quarterback Austin Simmons and fill the massive shoes left by All-American, NFL Draft Pick Keagen Trost.

College Football News / Missouri Tigers on SI / August 1

Why Naeshaun Montgomery is one of Mizzou's Top Developmental Players: The Read Option

Welcome to "The Read Option," a series featuring Missouri On SI's beat reporters providing analysis or intel on the Tigers. Missouri's starting wide receivers are practically set ahead of the 2026 season, but the depth chart leaves a wide variety of possibilities off the bench.

Brett Le Blanc News / Missouri Tigers on SI / July 31

Brett Le Blanc Brings Consistency to Missouri's Special Teams Unit: The Read Option

Welcome to "The Read Option," a series featuring Missouri On SI's beat reporters providing analysis or intel on the Tigers. When any special teams unit is mentioned, the players brought up are typically the kicker, punter or return specialist.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / July 31

How Mizzou Basketball's Nonconference Schedule is its Secret Weapon

Last season Missouri played four major conference opponents in its nonconference schedule and just two of them ended the season with a winning record. The Tigers have seven games against major conference opponents in the 2026-27 season and six of the seven had a winning record last season.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / July 30

Two Missouri Wide Receiver Transfers Poised to Make an Immediate Impact: The Read Option

Welcome to "The Read Option," a series featuring Missouri On SI's beat reporters providing analysis or intel on the Tigers. The Missouri Tigers offense is welcoming multiple transfers this season.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / July 30

Former Mizzou DL Sterling Webb Granted Eligibility for 2026 Season

Former Missouri defensive lineman Sterling Webb has been granted a temporary restraining order that makes him eligible for the 2026 college football season, per Eli Hoff and Katie Kull of the St.

Jahlil Florence News / Missouri Tigers on SI / July 28

What Sione Laulea and Jahlil Florence Bring to Missouri's Secondary: The Read Option

Welcome to "The Read Option," a series featuring Missouri On SI's beat reporters providing analysis or intel on the Tigers. The Missouri Tigers have 15 new defensive transfers entering the season, hoping to make an impact across the defense.

Darris Smith News / Missouri Tigers on SI / July 28

How Darris Smith Can Take a Leap as Mizzou's Top Edge Rusher: The Read Option

Welcome to "The Read Option," a series featuring Missouri On SI's beat reporters providing analysis or intel on the Tigers. Missouri's most explosive defensive unit last season was the edge rusher room.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / July 24

Mizzou Predicted 10th in Preseason SEC Polls, Three Tigers Earn All-SEC Predictions

A poll of media credentialed at SEC Media Days voted on conference standings predictions and preseason All-SEC First Team. Here's where Mizzou landed on both fronts.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / July 23

Eli Drinkwitz Praises QB Matt Zollers: 'He Has Bucked Up'

Missouri quarterback Matt Zollers was thrown into the starting role as a true freshman last season after injuries impacted the Tigers' quarterback room.

Nicholas Rodriguez News / Missouri Tigers on SI / July 23

Mizzou LB Nicholas Rodriguez Describes Stepping Into a Leadership Role

Missouri linebacker Nicholas Rodriguez had quite the strong end to his 2025 sophomore season, logging five or more tackles in each of his last five games, including a 15-tackle performance in the season-finale Gator Bowl against Virginia, which was the highest amount of tackles in a single game by any Tiger in 2025.

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 20

Missouri HC Eli Drinkwitz shares update on RB Ahmad Hardy's status after gunshot wound

The status of star running back Ahmad Hardy remains one of the Missouri Tigers' biggest questions heading into the 2026 season after the back suffered a gunshot wound in May.

Brian Kelly not counting out a return to college football

Michigan AD Warde Manuel set to step down, which will end scandal-ridden tenure

Ohio State HC Ryan Day cautioned after team was 'beaten up' in 2025

Michigan QB Bryce Underwood gets warning ahead of 2026 season

The 'College football color teams' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 7

Jon Sumrall, Florida upset SEC competition for four-star CB Raheem Floyd

The Florida Gators have picked up a massive commitment, especially when considering the circumstances.

Jon Sumrall, Florida beat out Nebraska, Oregon for DB Kamauri Whitfield

The 'College football color teams' quiz

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

The 'College football national champions' quiz

Missouri Tigers News / Yardbarker / June 11

Missouri beats out Florida, Arkansas and Iowa for 4-star WR Lawrence Britt

If the Missouri Tigers want to remain competitive in the loaded SEC, Eli Drinkwitz and his staff will have to be diligent on the recruiting trail and in the transfer portal.

Texas lands DL with NFL potential over Ohio State, Georgia and Oregon

Florida Gators to throw $1.45 billion at The Swamp

Brendan Sorsby saga getting messier as Texas attorney general threatens Big 12 conference

The 'College football color teams' quiz