Missouri has not joined these SEC officially but fans of the former Big 12 team appeared to be catching on to SEC enthusiasm. This year's number one recruit, Dorial Green-Beckham, arrived in Columbia yesterday and was greeted by the following scene.
Just before 4:30 p.m., Dorial Green-Beckham and his family arrived from Springfield, greeted by a crowd of approximately 100 Missouri fans decked out in black and gold. Most of them appeared to be students — and, here’s a surprise, completely sober — and many were carrying homemade signs to welcome the country’s top-ranked recruit.
One sign read, “Stay home, True Son.” Another, simply, “Welcome home, DGB.” The best of the lot featured a photo of a live tiger wearing a cutout of Green-Beckham’s face for a head. Fans cheered when the wide receiver stepped out of his car and chanted “DGB! DGB!” as he entered the building where he was greeted by Coach Gary Pinkel, staff members, current players and … more cheering fans.
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