Yardbarker: Missouri Tigers

Profiles in Disillusion: Irish eyes are scanning for ND's next coach

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:23:35 -0500

Following the weekend's conquered favorites and other notables through the stages of grief. Denial. Nobody's denying that Charlie Weis is now responsible for both of Notre Dame's losses to Navy in the past 45 years, nor that ND's hopes for a BCS bowl have all but evaporated in the wake of the latest such upset on Saturday. But the causes for, and implications of, the loss are apparently still up for debate among members of the Irish faithful. Weis, who proudly assured the med...

SB Nation Big 12 Roundtable - Week 10

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:35:08 -0500

I was not able to participate, but Corn Nation, Bring On The Cats, Rock M Nation, and I Am The 12th Man. Participated. 1. Other than Texas most likely winning the South, and Baylor likely going o-fer in the conference, there's a lot of uncertainty with teams jockeying for position in the Big 12. As the teams head into this 3 or 4 game stretch, what concerns do you have about your team? What would be considered a good season, and what would be considered a bad seaso...

Football. Weatherspoon Named Lott Trophy Player Of The Week

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:15:16 -0500

University of Missouri senior linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (Jasper, Texas) has been named the Lott Trophy IMPACT Player of the Week, for his outstanding performance in last Saturday's 36-17 win at Colorado. Weatherspoon led an impressive defensive performance for Mizzou, with a game-high 12 tackles as the Tigers held Colorado to negative-14 yards rushing overall, and just 176 yards of total offense in the win.

Catch Of The Year: Mizzou WR's One-Handed Snatch

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:41:16 -0500

Missouri’s Jerrell Jackson is your leader in the clubhouse for college football’s catch of the year. Mizzou is currently blowing up Colorado in Boulder, just a day after embattled Buffs Coach Dan Hawkins proclaimed, “I’m going to be here a long time.” Doing what, Dan? Video of catch after jump. Share This

Gabbert to start for Missouri against Texas

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:19:38 -0500

Missouri coach Gary Pinkel says quarterback Blaine Gabbert will start Saturday night against No. 3 Texas despite a sprained right ankle. Gabbert was injured in the Tigers' Oct. 8 loss to Nebraska. The sprain has noticeably affected his mobility and throwing. But Gabbert said Monday he's "good to go" for Missouri (4-2, 0-2 Big 12) against the Longhorns (6-0, 3-0). Pinkel said he's hopeful Gabbert will be "100 percent" for the game.

Could Maclin's move to Curtis' spot be permanent?

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:45:33 -0500

Jeremy Maclin opened eyes last week with his six catch, 142-yard, two-touchdown performance against Tampa Bay. And it wouldn't be surprising if two of the eyes he opened belonged to teammate Kevin Curtis. Maclin, a rookie out of Missouri, took...

Cheddar Bay Week 5 Preview: Tryin'a Get It Early, Like I'm in a Hurry (in Missouri)

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:50:00 -0500

Finally another football game on television tonight, 9PM. A Big 12 showdown in Mizurrah with major Cheddar Bay implications. The 21st ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers take on the 24th ranked Missouri Wildcats, trying to win for the first time in Columbia in 8 years, and their first win on the road against a ranked opponent since 1997. (!!!)It's a complicated world we live in when streaks are both streaks for reasons and made to be broken.And Sam Sneeda, who last wee...

Point-Counterpoint: Mizzou letting it fly vs. The skies letting it fall

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:54:02 -0500

We be live-bloggin'! Join the Doc for the weekly Thursday night live blog, kicking with one of the Big 12 North games of the year, Nebraska-Missouri, on ESPN at the unusually late hour of 9 p.m. Eastern. Point: Incredibly, Missouri hasn't lost anything in the passing game. Not surprisingly, the Tigers were more ground-based through September after losing the school's all-time leading passer, a trio of receivers with 579 career receptions between them and the offensive coordinator...

Spotlight game: No. 21 Nebraska at No. 24 Missouri

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:57:24 -0500

When: 9 p.m. ET Thursday Where: Faurot Field, Columbia, Mo. Records: Nebraska 3-1; Missouri 4-0; first Big 12 game for both teams Scoreboard: Preview | Prediction Line: Nebraska by 3.5 Three reasons Nebraska will win 1. Pelini vs. Gabbert: Mizzou sophomore QB Blaine Gabbert hasn't faced a defense with potential All-Americans and first-round picks sprinkled throughout. Moreover, he hasn't faced experienced defensive minds with the reputations of Nebraska coach Bo Pelini and h...

Missouri's Cell Phone Fail Is Tiger Fan's Bonanza

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:00:11 -0500

Apparently when the majority of us moved into the new millennium, a few unfortunate folks in the Midwest lagged behind and got lost. Those would be administrators in the University of Missouri athletic department, who somehow failed to realize that when you auction off your coaching staff’s old cell phones, it might be wise to [...]

David Yost Q&A: Mizzou OC talks about QB Blaine Gabbert

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:01:32 -0500

No player in the country had a more attention-getting debut than Missouri sophomore quarterback Blaine Gabbert, who completed 25 of 33 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-9 rout of Illinois. Sporting News spoke with Tigers offensive coordinator David Yost about the 6-5, 240-pound Gabbert, who is a full head taller -- and just maybe better -- than his Heisman Trophy-contending predecessor, Chase Daniel. Sporting News: Where did this Blaine Gabbert fella come from? ...

Alamo Bowl Preview

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:32:15 -0500

Northwestern, in a bowl game? Must be a sign the apocalypse is upon us. But wait, Missouri didn't clinch the Big 12 that everyone predicted? There is the apocalypse again. Oh well, instead we get to be treated as the Alamo Bowl has the Big 12 and the Big 10 battle off for more conference supremacy. Read more insight from this InGameNow user. Come discuss the game with fellow fans at InGameNow. Get all the iPhone Sports Apps by InGameNow - InGameNow iPhone App- NF...

Missouri's QB Chase Daniel Will Be Tough for Nebraska to Disrupt

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:33:48 -0500

In baseball having a no hitter is special, every pitcher would love to have one and they're hard to come by. In basketball, being a high percentage free throw shooter and making all the clutch free throws and never missing is also special. The football equivalent is when a quarterback throws the ball so well, with such precision, that it rarely hits the ground and never in practice. When you have a quarterback that has that mentality, that composure, and that kind of decision making, it is so valuable. Being able to make throws that only the receiver can get to and completing passes at such a high percentage makes it very tough on a defense. We had that kind of player in Joe Montana. He had that mindset of never letting the ball hit the ground. And he learned it from Bill Walsh. It is an interesting and inspiring mindset. Not only was he able to find ways to beat our defense in practice, he had to make sure his receivers always caught the ball and he inspired all the guys to play to his standard. I write all this to say that we have a guy like that in Chase Daniel. He is trying to create that same standard in Missouri. I have such an appreciation for his point of view of not allowing the ball to hit the ground. When you're that precise and that focused and when you have a quarterback and wide receivers completely in sync it makes it very difficult to defend. There isn't a defensive back on the planet who can stop the perfect play. Let me just say this to the Nebraska defense -- you have your work cut out for you. You have to do everything to get him out of that mindset, to break his will and disrupt his receivers. But when you're as focused and as good as he is that is hard to do. They will have to give the guy a lot of different looks and get pressure on him. You have to get him out of his comfort zone like Ali did to Foreman and what we did with Dan Marino in the Super Bowl. When you've got a guy as good and with the mindset of Chase Daniel needless to say it's easier said than done.

Recruits pouring into Mizzou, top juniors returning

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:24:06 -0500

One of the greatest nine days in Mizzou football history culminated in yet another top recruit committing to the Tigers and quarterback Chase Daniel, among others, pledging to return for one more year.

Mizzou's juniors test draft waters

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:23:26 -0500

An early departure would hurt, but in no way kill the Tigers next season.

Prediction of the 2008 Cotton Bowl, Arkansas vs Missouri

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:02:14 -0500

This will be a great game. 2 Heisman runners up will battle against eachother. McFadden vs Daniels

Daniel paves Mizzou's path to the Heisman

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:06:17 -0500

Chase Daniel may not have won it this year, but he opened the door for future Tigers to claim college football's top prize.

Mizzou robbed by BCS, Kansas

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:16:22 -0500

Mizzou beats Kansas but loses in the end, as they'll take on Arkansas on the Cotton Bowl January 1.

2007 Missouri Tigers preview

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:47:15 -0500

QB Chase Daniel and the Tigers return 8 starters on the offensive side. Can they get past Nebraska this year to win the North division in the Big 12?

2007 Football Recruiting Roundup: Missouri Tigers (Big 12)

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:45:37 -0500

A look at the Missouri Tigers 2007 football recruiting class from a fantasy college football perspective.