Published on: 16th March, 2010
As one of college football's premiere conferences, the Big 12 figures to get hard by next month's NFL draft. In addition to record-setting quarterback Colt McCoy, Texas loses a wealth of talent, including a number of gangbusters on defense. Same goes for Nebraska and Oklahoma, each of which will have to ...Published on: 12th March, 2010
At this rate, the Missouri Tigers' 2011 recruiting class will be at maximum capacity before summer arrives. Brandon Hannah, a wide receiver from in St. Louis, has given MU a verbal pledge to become the sixth known commitment of the 2011 class, Power Mizzou reported on Thursday evening. Though he received interest ...Published on: 10th March, 2010
The Missouri Tigers return four starters on the offensive line for the upcoming season—losing only right guard Kurtis Gregory from the 2009 unit. Better yet, however, is what the Tigers possess beyond the starters. Spring practices commenced on Tuesday, and one of the main story lines that will endure from now, throughout ...Published on: 9th March, 2010
Why are some college football programs so afraid to go out on a limb? I fully understand what the BCS has done to the game. College football’s unofficial governing body has turned the season into a four-month playoff, and many fans applaud the excitement that has resulted. And, to be honest, ...Published on: 4th March, 2010
There's talkative, and then there's Sean Weatherspoon. Unequivocally his team's vocal leader the past few seasons, the Missouri linebacker never seems to run out of things to say. He wags his tongue, performs impromptu "American Idol" auditions on locker room tables, provides grateful reporters with priceless quotes, and always takes an ...Published on: 2nd March, 2010
When spring practices open up on Tuesday of next week, the Missouri Tigers will claim players on its roster from as many as 14 states across the nation. But, by the time the 2010 season commences, that number may very well receive an addition from a very unlikely place. Alaska. The Juneau Empire ...Published on: 1st March, 2010
Here's a few notes to pass along regarding the NFL Combine: Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon is going through the gamut of drills as we speak, but on Sunday he showed off some brawn in the weight room. The 225-pound bench press very well may be the biggest chance for Combine participants ...Published on: 1st March, 2010
Achieving success as a head coach in college football is far from an exact science. There is no secret recipe, magic formula, or little blue pill. As such, those men who reach the sport’s summit — as well as those who struggle to do so — come from various backgrounds ...Published on: 25th February, 2010
The NFL Combine kicked off Wednesday, and a quartet of Missouri Tigers will spend the next few days in Indianapolis in an attempt to impress NFL scouts leading up to the NFL Draft in April. Here are a few notes on the Combine and other goings-on around Missouri athletics: Dave Matter of ...Published on: 20th February, 2010
If you can get past its ESPN.com-like propensity for loading up on annoying advertisements, Scout.com's College Football News is as entertaining as it gets for the knowledge-hungry fan. Even though my modem shudders at the idea of having to sift through that sea of ads, I cannot nitpick too much. CFN has ...