CFB Rumors: Missouri Tigers Ready To Bench Starting QB James Franklin In Favor Of Corbin Berkstresser
When the Missouri Tigers went into the 2012 college football season by beginning play in the SEC, they had high aspirations. James Franklin was returning at quarterback, and the offense was expected to be explosive. But after a 2-2 start that includes two early conference losses to the Georgia Bulldogs and South Carolina Gamecocks, the winds of change are beginning to swirl in Columbia...
Mizzou backup QB Berkstresser got trial by fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri freshman quarterback Corbin Berkstresser had five minutes to process how he was going to realize a lifelong dream.
Idolizing Corby Jones, the Tigers' signal caller in the late 1990s, Berkstresser grew up running options and throwing to his cousins in his suburban Kansas City backyard. Last Saturday, in only his third collegiate game, Berkstresser...
Via Fox Sports Midwest
September 21, 2012
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Missouri at South Carolina: Gamecocks Will Prevail in Tight Game
The Missouri Tigers have been dealing with heavy questions this week regarding the reason James Franklin did not take a pain-numbing injection for his sore shoulder, last Saturday.Franklin stated that he didn’t want to take the shot, and therefore redshirt freshman Corbin Berkstresser started the game against the Pac 12’s Arizona State.Berkstresser ran for a touchdown and threw...
Berkstresser Happy With First Career Start
On Saturday, red-shirt freshman QB Corbin Berkstresser made his first career start for Missouri in the Tigers’ 24-20 win over visiting Arizona State.He spoke with ShowMeMizzou.com about the game and living his dream as Mizzou's starting QB.
Via missouri.scout.com
September 18, 2012
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Missouri 24, Arizona St. 20
Corbin Berkstresser ran for a score in his first career start at quarterback in place of injured James Franklin, and Missouri's defense forced four turnovers to ease the pressure on the redshirt freshman in a 24-20 victory over Arizona State on Saturday night.
Missouri (2-1) built a 17-point cushion in the third quarter in front of a sellout crowd of 71,004, the school's...
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September 15, 2012
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Missouri holds on for win over Arizona State
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Corbin Berkstresser ran for a score in his first career start at quarterback in place of injured James Franklin, and Missouri's defense forced four turnovers to ease the pressure on the redshirt freshman in a 24-20 victory over Arizona State on Saturday night.
Missouri (2-1) built a 17-point cushion in the third quarter in front of a sellout crowd of 71...
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September 15, 2012
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QB reinstated after charges reduced
Missouri backup quarterback Corbin Berkstresser has been reinstated to the team after charges in a traffic incident were reclassified as a misdemeanor.
Berkstresser, a redshirt freshman, is accused of hitting a parked vehicle and leaving the scene of the accident on May 15. No injuries were reported.
Berkstresser worked with the first team most of spring practice in place of starter...
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June 04, 2012
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Missouri Quarterback Arrested
Missouri backup quarterback Corbin Berkstresser was arrested this morning for leaving the scene of an accident. According to the Columbia Tribune he could face a felony charge for damaging another vehicle.
Berkstresser is next in line to to start at quarterback for the 2012 season due to off-season shoulder surgery for starter James Franklin.
Former Missouri cornerback Tristen...
ShowMeMizzouTV: Berkstresser On 1st Scrimmage
The Missouri Tigers held their first scrimmage of spring practice 2012, and were without starting QB James Franklin. Back-up Corbin Berkstresser took over in his absence, and spoke with us about his and the offensive performance on the day.
Via missouri.scout.com
March 18, 2012
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Red-Shirt Review: Corbin Berkstresser
With the regular season and bowl game in the rearview mirror, it's time to take a look at some of the notable Tiger red-shirt freshman, and their first season at Missouri. Signal-caller Corbin Berkstresser is first up.
Via missouri.scout.com
December 29, 2011
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