The entire college football world has been wondering where wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham would play his college ball, and the kid known as DGB put an end to the suspense on Wednesday morning. Green-Beckham announced that he'd be signing his letter of intent to play at Missouri, choosing to stay closer to home.The other schools in the running for Green-Beckham's services were Arkansas,... [Read More]
James Franklin's hard running and timely passing led Missouri to an easy win in its final game as a member of the Big 12. It also gives the Tigers plenty of hope heading into their new home in the Southeastern Conference.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... [Read More]
Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel was suspended one week without pay and will miss Saturday's game against Texas Tech after he was was arrested Wednesday night in Columbia, Mo., on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Missouri athletic director Mike Alden also said that when Pinkel returns to work next Thursday, he will donate one week's pay to the MU Program for Alcohol Awareness. He also... [Read More]
KOMU 8 has confirmed Boone County sheriff deputies arrested MU football coach Gary Pinkel Wednesday night for DWI. Pinkel posted a $500 bond and was released from the Boone County Jail. Deputies pulled Pinkel over in his Chevrolet Avalanche for lane and signal violations on Keene Street near Broadway around 10 p.m. The sheriff's department said this is Pinkel's first offense, and deputies said he... [Read More]
Surgery was performed Sunday to repair tears in the patellar tendon and the medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments in the left knee of Missouri tailback Henry Josey. As orthopedic surgeon Dr. Pat Smith told The Star on Saturday following Missouri’s 17-5 victory over No. 21 Texas, Josey was “done for the year.” The confirmation of the surgery on Sunday from Missouri said that operation... [Read More]
West Virginia, a member of the Big East since 1995, will leave the conference after being formally invited Friday to join the Big 12. The Big 12, meanwhile, plans to remain at 10 schools and is waiting on the departure of Missouri -- which has yet to receive a formal invitation to join the Southeastern Conference. "This move by West Virginia does not come as a surprise," Big East... [Read More]
It wasn't too long ago that Missouri chancellor Brady Deaton spoke of "working every day to hold the Big 12 together." Now he's been tasked with helping decide whether the Tigers are the latest program to leave a troubled conference fighting for its future. University curators voted unanimously Tuesday night to consider leaving the Big 12 instead of committing to the league for the long... [Read More]
Following his arrest Saturday for leaving the scene of an accident, Missouri cornerback Tristen Holt has "been removed from the program," Tigers Coach Gary Pinkel said at his weekly press conference Monday afternoon. Holt, 19, a backup redshirt freshman, was unavailable for comment. Columbia police arrested the Gilmer, Texas, native at 7:55 p.m. Saturday for allegedly violating Missouri... [Read More]
Missouri senior offensive tackle Elvis Fisher collapsed at practice Monday, screaming in pain and clutching at his left knee before he was helped off the field by two trainers. The senior co-captain who has made 40 consecutive starts for the Tigers was hurt during a one-on-one pass blocking drill against defensive end Michael Sam. "He's got a very serious knee injury," coach Gary Pinkel... [Read More]
Missouri has to set some different goals after sharing the Big 12 North division title three of the past four seasons. There are no more divisions in the conference that now has 10 teams and will play a round-robin schedule. “The dynamics change a little bit. Your goal was to win a Big 12 North championship because you can’t get in the championship game unless you do,” coach... [Read More]
The battle to replace Blaine Gabbert as Missouri's starting quarterback is over. His younger brother, Tyler, has decided to transfer. Coach Gary Pinkel said Monday that redshirt freshman Tyler Gabbert is leaving, ending the competition with sophomore James Franklin to succeed Blaine Gabbert as the Tigers' signal-caller. Both players entered spring practice with what coaches called an equal shot... [Read More]
