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Wanjiku and Mizzou XC Take On Nation’s Best Ahead of SEC Championships
When Monica Wanjiku stepped onto the Gans Creek Cross Country Course as a freshman last season, she did far more than just adjust to college running, she transformed Missouri’s distance program. One year later, the Kiambu, Kenya native is no longer just acclimating to the NCAA level, she is leading the pack. As Missouri cross […]
Race for the CFP Week 6: Mizzou Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive with 45-17 Win Over Florida
The Missouri Tigers were the talk of College Football’s Week 5 after their 45-17 win over previous No. 8 Florida. With the win, Mizzou moved up 11 spots to No. 14 in the latest AP Top 25 poll — keeping their CFP hopes alive. No, Missouri isn’t in the CFP picture quite yet, but the […]
Josh Hubbard is awesome, but he needs some help
The good news is last year Chris Jans and Mississippi State finally broke the 8-10 curse they’d been facing for the previous 3 seasons (actually five if you include the last two years of Ben Howland). The bad news is things went really wrong. Just going by analytics, the Bulldogs were the worst team in […]
Mizzou vs Texas A&M Q&A with Robert Behrens of Good Bull Hunting
The 14th-ranked Missouri Tigers (4-1, 1-1 SEC) host the Texas A&M Aggies (3-2, 1-2 SEC) looking to build momentum after their win over Florida last week. Kick-off on Saturday in Columbia is set for 11:00 a.m. CST on ABC as Eli Drinkwitz looks for his first win over Mike Elko. To discuss the Tigers and […]
Which Mizzou players saw their stock rise heading into Week 6
Week 5 was fun for Mizzou football. Homecoming occurred, and the Tigers’ 45-17 win over a top-10 Florida team propelled them to the doorstep of being ranked within the top 12. After an exhilarating loss at Mississippi State, the vibes are completely flipped as Mizzou welcomes a Texas A&M team that fell from the AP […]
Mizzou Front Seven Faces Familiar Challenge Against Aggies
Heading into the Homecoming Game against Florida, Death Row Defense was expected to face its toughest test of the season on the ground. It passed with flying colors. The Tigers held the Gators’ vaunted rushing attack to just 42 yards on 25 attempts — an average of less than two yards per carry. Most importantly, […]
Commute: Wednesday Night Injury Report for Mizzou vs Texas A&M
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Football The SEC Wednesday night injury report was released for the Mizzou vs Texas A&M game on Saturday — and there’s a lot to digest here. While there’s no surprise on who has been ruled “OUT” — a total of seven Tigers have been listed […]
Missouri Basketball Season Preview 2026-27
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Dennis Gates reacts during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Josh Hubbard is awesome, but he needs some help Non-Conference Preview: Illinois Non-Conference Preview: Indiana Non-Conference Preview: Nebraska ...
The Revue: How to avoid a hangover
Unless you’re a child on Halloween in the throes of a candy-infused euphoria, we all know one thing to be true: Too much of a good thing ends up being a bad thing. You know who is keenly aware of that fact this week? The Florida Gators football program. Fresh off of whacking Ole Miss […]
Non-Conference Preview: Illinois
We are counting down the days to the start of the college basketball season. If you’re reading this on the day is was published, we have 47 days to the official start of College Basketball, and 36 days until we can see the team in action against K-State (presuming it’s televised). The Full Non-Conference Schedule: […]
Three seniors anchor Mizzou WBB culture heading into the 2026-27 season
Mizzou women’s basketball enters year two under coach Kellie Harper with real expectations. Senior superstar Grace Slaughter is in her fourth (and potentially final) year with the Tigers. Mizzou is still searching for its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2019. With the field expanded to 76 teams, Slaughter and a legion of shooters is ready […]
Texas A&M Aggies Preview
One of the biggest tests a college football team can go through is how they perform after an emotional high. Missouri went on the road and beat the school’s most hated historic rival. The next week they barely beat Troy. Ole Miss defeated LSU, their old coach’s new school, and looked awesome doing it. The […]
Columns and Courts: A promising start is taking shape for Mizzou Tennis
Two tournaments into the fall season, Mizzou tennis is beginning to see the results of the work it has put in since Robin Goodman took over the program. The Tigers have competed at the Husker Invitational and the 49er Invite, producing positive results at both tournaments while gaining valuable experience against a variety of opponents. […]
Mizzou may have unlocked Caleb Goodie Sr., here’s how
What Eli Drinkwitz established as one of the key defining moments of Mizzou’s 45-17 victory over Florida came on just two plays within the middle eight of the contest. “I thought Caleb Goodie’s two catches were the difference,” Eli Drinkwitz said. “He hasn’t had as many opportunities as he would like, but he came up […]
Commute: Cayden Green named Outland Trophy National Player of the Week
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Football Cayden Green was added to the list of Tigers that received national recognition this week. The Football Writers Association of America named Green the Outland Trophy National Player of the Week. In Mizzou’s 45-17 win over Florida, Green continued a three-week streak of not […]
Eli Drinkwitz’s demolition of Florida skyrockets up his “best wins” list
There have been plenty of ups and downs during Eli Drinkwitz’s seven years at Mizzou, but last Saturday was pretty clearly one of the highest of the highs. Mizzou didn’t just beat No. 8 Florida, the Tigers absolutely demolished the Gators in what was arguably the most complete game of the Drinkwitz era. Mizzou scored […]
Mizzou Women’s Golf takes second at OU Intercollegiate
The Tigers were tantalizingly close to first place at the OU Intercollegiate, finishing just two strokes behind host Oklahoma. Mizzou recorded its lowest score, a 9-under-par team total, during the third round Tuesday at the Wichita Country Club in Wichita, Kansas, to keep its second-place rank after the second round. This followed a 1-over team […]
Tiger Talk Notes and Quotes: Aggies Edition
Eli Drinkwitz returned to Harpo’s Tuesday for Tiger Talk following Mizzou’s historically dominant win over Florida. Quarterback Austin Simmons and cornerback Sione Laulea also joined Drinkwitz and Mike Kelly to talk the win, the Tigers’ upcoming matchup with Texas A&M, and more. Here are the highlights of what they said: Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz Quarterback […]
Mizzou Football Midweek Presser Notes and Quotes: Texas A&M Edition
Head coach Eli Drinkwitz and a few Tigers addressed the media Tuesday ahead of their home matchup with Texas A&M this coming Saturday at 11 a.m. Johnnie Jones Facing Heart Transplant Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz became emotional Wednesday discussing freshman offensive lineman Johnnie Jones, who is now on a heart transplant list after doctors discovered […]
Non-Conference Preview: Indiana
We are counting down the days to the start of the college basketball season. If you’re reading this on the day is was published, we have 47 days to the official start of College Basketball, and 36 days until we can see the team in action against K-State (presuming it’s televised). The Full Non-Conference Schedule: […]
Grace Slaughter is chasing more than one final season
There is a different feeling around Grace Slaughter entering this season. For the first time since she arrived in Columbia, the possibility of her final game in a Mizzou uniform is no longer some far-off thought. Slaughter is entering her senior season, carrying four years of experience with the Tigers and a goal that has […]
Beyond The Box Score: Ceiling
Heading into this season, I – plus a good chunk of the Rock M football staff – and any of our illustrious guests on the podcast had two words to describe the 2026 Missouri Tigers: Ceiling. Floor. We figured each of those levels had the potential to be grand but, given the amount of “newness” […]
Commute: Mizzou Football Racks Up Weekly Awards
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Football Mizzou Football received some well-deserved weekly awards after their 45-17 win over Florida on Saturday. In what isn’t a total surprise — Austin Simmons was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week. Simmons was 23/30 for 340 yards and two touchdowns and zero interceptions. […]
SB Nation Reacts: What is Eli Drinkwitz’s best win at Mizzou?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Missouri fans and fans across the country. People always like to use the metaphor of “mountain top” when it comes to reaching the height of an accomplishment. The funny thing is, though, you […]
Five Takeaways from Mizzou Women’s Basketball Media Day
The calendar has officially flipped to October, and with Mizzou women’s basketball’s first exhibition game approaching, the Tigers are starting to get a better sense of what this year’s team can become. There are plenty of new faces. Mizzou added five freshmen and three transfers, giving Kellie Harper a less experienced, but potentially more versatile […]
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