JAMES FRANKLIN RUMORS

COLUMBIA, Mo. A need to adjust always has been part of James Franklin's career at Missouri. It began his freshman year, when he appeared in 10 games and faced expectations as Blaine Gabbert's understudy. It continued the spring before his sophomore season, when he found himself in a closer-than-expected race with backup Tyler Gabbert. It resurfaced last fall, when he limped...

The Missouri Tigers defeated the North Carolina Tarheels in the Independence Bowl by the score of 42-24. UNC looked like and played like UNC. Meaning poor defensive play led to their loss. They have potentially but must play better as a defensive unit. The real reason us Gamecock fans tuned into the Independence Bowl was to see what the Tigers from Missouri are all about and...

Missouri made sure its final football game as a member of the Big 12 was decided early. James Franklin ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, and the Tigers easily beat North Carolina 41-24 in the Independence Bowl on Monday night. Missouri (8-5) ends the season on a four-game winning streak for the first time since 1965. The Tigers will join the Southeastern Conference...

Missouri made sure its final football game as a member of the Big 12 was decided early. James Franklin ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, and the Tigers easily beat North Carolina 41-24 in the Independence Bowl on Monday night. Missouri (8-5) ends the season on a four-game winning streak for the first time since 1965. The Tigers will join the Southeastern Conference...

James Franklin ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, and Missouri easily beat North Carolina 41-24 in the Independence Bowl on Monday night. Missouri (8-5) won its final football game as a member of the Big 12, finishing the season on a four-game winning streak for the first time since 1965. The Tigers will join the Southeastern Conference next season. Franklin rushed for...

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) Missouri made sure its final football game as a member of the Big 12 was decided early. James Franklin ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, and the Tigers easily beat North Carolina 41-24 in the Independence Bowl on Monday night. Missouri (8-5) ends the season on a four-game winning streak for the first time since 1965. The Tigers will join the Southeastern...

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) -- Missouri made sure its final football game as a member of the Big 12 was decided early. James Franklin ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, and the Tigers easily beat North Carolina 41-24 in the Independence Bowl on Monday night. Missouri (8-5) ends the season on a four-game winning streak for the first time since 1965. The Tigers will join the...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- James Franklin swung his helmet between both hands and showed the same light personality after four months of growth. The sophomore Missouri quarterback still answered questions with, "Yes, sir" and "No, sir." He still spoke about creating a legacy within a lineage that includes recent stars such as Brad Smith, Chase Daniel and Blaine Gabbert...

James Franklin rebounded from three early interceptions to toss two second-half touchdown passes, and Missouri rallied for a 24-10 victory over Kansas on Saturday in what could be the final edition of the 120-year-old Border War rivalry. The Tigers (7-5, 5-4 Big 12) head to the SEC next season, and Kansas has said it has no intention of playing Missouri out of conference. Missouri...

Week 10 of the college football season features “The Game of the Century” – No. 1 LSU at No. 2 Alabama. There is another SEC match-up that has huge implications in the East Division…South Carolina at Arkansas…and several other interesting games as well. Here are my Top Five College Football Games to Watch – Week 10: USC head coach Lane Kiffin 1...