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Commute: Full Game Day coverage
Before we get to the football coverage, there was more news about the 5th year players stuff yesterday, and really all week. The biggest news happened while the Tigers were dispensing of the Golden Lions, a Louisiana judge sided with the players, and it looks like LSU is now going to sign guys who were […]
Five Takeaways from Mizzou’s 54-14 win over Arkansas Pine-Bluff
Mizzou cruised to a six-score lead in the first half of their Week One game against Arkansas Pine-Bluff, eventually winning comfortably by a score of 54-14. It was largely a snooze fest… but we still need to find five takeaways! 1. Welcome to CoMo, Austin Simmons! At the end of his post-game interview on SEC […]
Simmons, Olugbode Connection Fuels Mizzou to Season Opening Rout
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, is home to the first silent motion picture cowboy star, “Broncho Billy” Anderson. Doing his best impression welcoming Arkansas-Pine Bluff to Columbia, Donovan Olugbode and Mizzou’s receiving room trotted all over Faurot Field. The connection between Austin Simmons and Olugbode, along with a stout first half defense, led the Tigers to a […]
Live Game Thread: Mizzou kicks off season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff
It’s finally time to say the words fans have been itching to hear for months: football is back in Columbia. The 135th team in the history of the Missouri Tigers football program takes the field for the first time at 7 p.m. They’ll do so in a transformed venue after the completion of the $250 […]
Mizzou’s biggest key to success in 2026 might be Corey Batoon
I am generally of the opinion that coordinators are a bit overrated in terms of their importance to a team. Now let’s be clear – your importance can be “overrated” and still be an integral part of team success. Football is a team sport unlike many others: everyone plays a key role when they’re on […]
Race for the CFP Week 1: Mizzou Enters Season Ranked No. 25
We’ve made it, happy week one of the college football season! While not much is expected out of Missouri to be a College Football Playoff threat this season with their over/under set at 6.5 wins— the Tigers do come in ranked at No. 25 in the preseason polls. Mizzou’s schedule sets up ridiculously tough in […]
PREGAMIN’ ARKANSAS PINE-BLUFF
WELCOME BACK TO PREGAMIN’ BITCHES, HERE’S YOUR JAM OF THE WEEK IN HONOR OF THE NEW NORTH END ZONE, AH-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAA Rock M-ixology It’s back, folks. I’m not doing the rigamarole of last year where I pulled a, “but I don’t really drink that much anymore,” and then you all politely ask of me yell at […]
Commute: Happy Game Day!
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about a Mizzou Football Game Day Happy Game Day, Mizzou Football fans! We’ve made it. Cheers to 100 years at Memorial Stadium. Cheers to Sterling Webb being ruled eligible right before the season starts. And cheers to the official opening of the North End Zone. Should be […]
Mizzou Men’s Golf takes 8th in Opening Tournament
Knoxville’s 90 degree heat set the stage for the Mizzou men to ‘warm up’ at their first tournament of the season. The Tigers rebounded to tie for 8th place at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate, shooting a collective -5 for three rounds. After a +4 first round, they reversed course and totaled -5 for the second […]
What can we learn about Mizzou football in Week 1?
When Missouri takes the field on Thursday night against Arkansas Pine-Bluff to kick off its 136th season, it will mark the end of a long wait dating back to last December. It sparks excitement because, for the first time since the Gator Bowl, the Tigers have real live-action collegiate football. It will be against an […]
Preview: Mizzou Cross Country Hits the Road for Cyclone Opener
Missouri cross country laces up for its new season Friday, Sept. 4, as the Tigers travel to Ames, Iowa, for the Cyclone Opener. Breaking a five-year streak of starting the fall at home, Mizzou’s 2026 debut brings a deep 18-returner core into a challenging regional field. “I think having almost everyone coming back on the […]
Columns and Courts: Mizzou Tennis Lands International Commitment in Camila Rodero
Missouri tennis continues building toward its future, and its latest commitment brings another accomplished international player into the Tigers’ growing recruiting picture. Camila Rodero, an 18-year-old from Chile, verbally committed to Missouri following her official visit last week. Rodero, who holds a Universal Tennis Rating of 10.12, is expected to join the Tigers in the […]
Larkin’s Netside Presence Leads Mizzou Offense Against Oregon
In just her second week as a Tiger, junior middle blocker Lauren Larkin showed why her arrival from Utah State was one of Missouri’s biggest offseason portal additions. Larkin anchored the Mizzou attack on Tuesday, putting down a team-high of 14 kills while adding four blocks in the Tigers four-set battle against Oregon. The performance […]
Managing Expectations for Simmons Against UAPB
Expectations surrounding the quarterback position at Mizzou feel different this season compared to the past few. Austin Simmons enters Thursday night’s season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff with slightly more experience than Beau Pribula had when he took over the job last season, but far more is expected of him. The Tigers enter the season ranked […]
How does Mizzou football shake out this season?
The concrete has set, the M has been re-rocked and Faurot Field is ready to host it’s 100th season of Mizzou football. After an offseason of lawsuits, failed legislation, extreme roster turnover, and off-field injury, any college football fan worth their salt is ready to finally play real games. Ladies and gentlemen, we are finally […]
Commute: The Sterling Webb situation continues
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Football When you thought it might have been over, there’s always more. Per Eli Hoff of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, current Missouri defensive tackle Sterling Webb has filed for a temporary restraining order against the University of Missouri, the institution he will be suiting up […]
Fast Start Fades as No. 25 Oregon Hands Mizzou First Loss
For one set, Missouri looked ready to make a statement. The Tigers overwhelmed No. 25 Oregon with aggressive serving, efficient offense and a roaring Hearnes Center crowd, cruising to a 25-16 victory in the opening set Tuesday night. Then Oregon adjusted. The Ducks responded with three straight set victories, defeating Missouri 25-16, 25-20 and 25-19 […]
Tiger Talk Notes and Quotes: Kickoff in CoMo Edition
Missouri Tigers football is just two days away from kicking off its 2026 season, and that means Tiger Talk is also back at Harpo’s in Columbia. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz and team captains Dominick Giudice and Santana Banner sat down with Mike Kelly to talk the team’s season opener coming up Thursday against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. […]
Mizzou Women’s Basketball: Full 2026-27 SEC Schedule Dates Announced
The SEC has released full dates and sites for Missouri’s 2026-27 women’s basketball schedule. The Tigers will play eight games at Mizzou Arena and eight on the road, with a home-and-home series against Vanderbilt bridging the two. Home Games Away Games Missouri opens SEC play at home against Mississippi State on December 31, then alternates […]
2027’s Paityn Adams flips commitment to Mizzou Gym
After a successful visit to Missouri over the weekend, along with 4-star Annie Cole (2028), 5-star Malia Fang (2028) and 3-star Peyton Doray (2028), Rowlett, Texas native Paityn Adams has flipped her commitment from Denver to Missouri! Her Instagram caption accompanying the commitment post read: “I am incredibly honored and excited to announce that I […]
Welcome back, Mark Mitchell
Things got just a little bit more complicated yesterday. Or maybe less complicated. There’s still work to do, but Mark Mitchell decommitted from Kentucky and enrolled at Missouri yesterday. The move is good news for Missouri, and bad news for Kentucky, a conference rival. But the elephant in the room is Mark still isn’t fully […]
Mizzou Cross Country Unveils Loaded 2026 Roster Ahead of Season Opener
As the 2026 Missouri cross country season gets underway, Mizzou’s athletic department released its official 28-person roster, and there is plenty to unpack. Both the women’s and men’s squads are just days away from kicking off the year at the Cyclone Opener in Ames, Iowa. With a deep mix of proven postseason contenders, promising underclassmen […]
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions Preview
After 251 days of no Missouri college football, we will all once again be able to watch Missouri play college football. Here’s the preview I did on UAPB back in May. FCS teams beat FBS team. It happens, and can happen on Thursday. But Missouri has never lost to an FCS team, and worse Missouri […]
Get the best of Rock M Nation on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for Rock M Nation. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Tigers. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of […]
Commute: Welcome Back, Mark?
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mark Mitchell Yeah, the football season starts on Thursday night, but Monday brought us some good hoops news. As he seeks a fifth year of eligibility, Mark Mitchell is returning to Missouri after backing off his previous commitment to Kentucky. How about that, huh? So, if […]
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