Mizzou 82, Illinois 73: Study Hall
Your Trifecta: Bowers-Oriakhi-Brown. The eyeballs agree with the stats sometimes.Mizzou 82, Illinois 73College BasketballMizzouIllinoisPace (No. of Possessions)72.2Points Per Possession...
View ArticleLes Miles: Josh Henson is "just a very special guy."
Sunday's Columbia Tribune had a lovely article about Josh Henson and how he came to end up Missouri's new offensive coordinator. It doesn't shed light on his intentions or anything like that -- because...
View ArticleSMU vs. Fresno State, Hawaii Bowl recap: Mustangs execute 'blowout upset' script
13. Games won by Nevada the year after the Wolf Pack got smoked, 45-10, by June Jones and SMU in the 2009 Hawaii Bowl. This result was both devastating and unexpected for Fresno State, but bowl results...
View ArticleMerry Christmas and happy holidays to all
Whichever holiday you choose to celebrate this time of year, I hope you enjoy it to its fullest. Have a great day, Rock M Nation.
View ArticleWestern Kentucky vs. Central Michigan, 2012 Pizza Bowl preview: Hilltoppers...
5 Players To WatchJahleel Addae (SS, CMU, Sr.). At 5'11, 200 pounds, Addae is far from an imposing presence. But if CMU's defense makes a big play (and really, they don't do so very often), it will...
View ArticleMizzou Links, 12-26-12
I hope Santa brought you everything you wanted yesterday ... and that you aren't snowed/iced in this morning. Mizzou Basketball LinksParty StarterMUtigers.com: Laurence Bowers Named SEC Player of the...
View ArticleSan Jose State vs. Bowling Green, 2012 Military Bowl preview: Spartans vs....
5 Players To WatchDavid Fales (QB, San Jose State, Jr.). He completed 24 of 35 passes versus Stanford, 27 of 34 versus Colorado State, 29 of 34 versus Navy and even 38 of 50 versus Utah State. He can...
View ArticleCincinnati vs. Duke, 2012 Belk Bowl preview: Winn probably means Duke loss
5 Players To WatchRalph David Abernathy IV (RBish, Cincinnati, So.). Really, I did not choose Abernathy because of his extreme impact on the Cincinnati offense. He is the No. 2 runner in the run game...
View ArticleBaylor vs. UCLA, 2012 Holiday Bowl preview: Fun and fireworks!
5 Players To WatchAnthony Barr (OLB, UCLA, Jr.) and Datone Jones (DE, UCLA, Sr.). On paper, UCLA's defense is good, not great. The Bruins rank 32nd in Def. F/+. But they are solid in the best possible...
View Article2012-2013 college football coaching carousel grades, from Bret Bielema to big...
First, the obvious, omnipresent disclaimer: Hiring a new coach is a complete crapshoot. I gave eight teams grades of A- or better below, and at least three of these coaches will probably fail at their...
View ArticleMizzou Links, 12-27-12
Mizzou Basketball LinksSo I basically got through the Google Reader this morning with no pertinent links whatsoever ... so what I'm going to do, then, is include a link to a recap of every UCLA game...
View ArticleCentral Michigan vs. Western Kentucky, Pizza Bowl recap: Zero damns given
0. Damns given by Western Kentucky interim coach Lance Guidry. The Hilltoppers' defensive coordinator, in what was likely his final game on the WKU staff, with Bobby Petrino taking over soon, pulled...
View ArticleRMN Bowl Contest Update: Now THAT is how you answer.
Pemal1 had started off so hot, winning 11 of the first 12. But one bad game (The Hawaii Bowl) and all of a sudden, the field caught up. But thanks to a gritty effort by CMU and a strange call by WKU at...
View ArticleTexas Tech vs. Minnesota, 2012 Texas Bowl preview: Hangovers and hanging on
5 Players To WatchMichael Carter (CB, Minnesota, Sr.). A part-time contributor for three seasons, Carter has made the most of extensive playing time this season; the senior from Pompano Beach, Florida,...
View ArticleVirginia Tech vs. Rutgers, 2012 Russell Athletic Bowl preview: The elbow drop...
5 Players To WatchBrandon Coleman (WR, Rutgers, So.). Brandon Coleman might be the most important receiver in the country with fewer than 40 receptions. He is Rutgers' field-stretcher. If he is...
View ArticleOhio vs. ULM, 2012 Independence Bowl preview: Bring the funk
5 Players To WatchKolton Browning (QB, ULM, Jr.). You might remember Kolton Browning from such episodes as, "The Warhawks shock Arkansas in overtime," and, "They almost do the same to Auburn and...
View ArticleTony Criswell will miss UCLA game with broken finger.
#Mizzou announces JR forward Tony Criswell will miss #UCLA game with a broken finger, will be reevaluated next week.— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) December 27, 2012#Mizzou PF Tony Criswell won't play...
View ArticleMizzou Links, 12-28-12
Mizzou Basketball LinksUCLAThe Trib (Steve Walentik): What to watch for: UCLAKC Star: Holiday doesn't stop Mizzou's prep for UCLA gameKC Star: Missouri-UCLA basketball previewPost-Dispatch: Surging...
View ArticleRMN Bowl Contest Update: covers....Covers....COVERS!!!!
Honestly, I’ve never seen anything like yesterday. Three games and three increasingly ridiculous covers that really put their stamp on our contest and the standings. In the early game, a blocked punt...
View ArticleCollege football bowl recaps: The fierce Baylor D and those poor Blue Devils
0. FBS seasons that have ended with San Jose State in the Top 25. That number will change to 1 when this year's final polls are released. Despite the loss of head coach Mike MacIntyre, the Spartans...
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