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The big 2014 LSU football guide: Young, unstable, and fun as hell
Les Miles' 10th LSU team might be his youngest and most athletic. That could mean for a huge range of results and plenty of excitement and absurdity. And really, what else would we want from the Mad...
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2014 Missouri Walkthrough: Newsom draws 'Spoon comparisons but needs to stay...
You know when Gary Pinkel is comparing a young linebacker to Sean Weatherspoon, he's pretty excited about the guy's potential. But Donavin Newsom will need to prove he can stay healthy if he's going to...
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2014 Missouri Walkthrough: Clarence Green might be running out of time
Clarence Green6'0, 225, Jr.2012: 0.5 tackles2013: 1.0 tacklesBill C.: It's easy to be excited about a lot of the young names we've heard a lot about through the years -- Mike Scherer, Donavin Newsom,...
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2014 Missouri Walkthrough: Beisel and Burkett wait their turn
Eric Beisel6'3, 235, RSFr.Bill C.: Both Eric Beisel and Joey Burkett were high priorities for the Mizzou staff in the 2013 recruiting class, and it's not hard to see why. Both have tremendous physical...
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2014 Missouri Walkthrough: Freshman LBs face a crowded depth chart
Three athletic Missouri freshmen -- Brandon Lee, Grant Jones, and Roderick Winters -- will probably have to wait to find a role in the Tigers' linebacking corpsBrandon Lee6'2, 215, Fr.Bill C.: For all...
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The big 2014 Alabama football guide: A few questions ... and lots of answers
For all of the talk of Alabama's weaknesses and Nick Saban's struggle against the hurry-up, it still took a miracle finish to keep the Tide out of the SEC Championship. And it might take a similar...
View ArticleBlueprint for a rebuild: Six head coaches on how to restore a college...
The more you talk to coaches, the more you realize theirs is a profession like many others.The hours are ridiculous, and so is the money, but at its heart, coaching depends on the same things that...
View Article2014 college football charting project: Time to sign up!
Football Study Hall is now taking sign-ups for this year's college football game charting project.It's time for year 3. Apologies for the delay.For the last two years, I have been attempting to...
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2014 Missouri Walkthrough: Tiger CBs have never been more athletic, less...
Sophomores Aarion Penton and John Gibson are by default the most seasoned members of Missouri's 2014 cornerbacks unit, one that includes a load of exciting freshmen and two mostly untested...
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2014 Missouri Walkthrough: Penton is confident, fast, and young
The Walkthrough series resumes for the home stretch!Aarion Penton5'10, 185, So.2013: 14.0 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PBUBill C.: We know that the Missouri passing game has struggled at times in fall...
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2014 Missouri Walkthrough: Gibson might be Tigers' most disruptive CB
John Gibson might be Missouri's most athletic, disruptive cornerback. Can he strike a balance between disruption and sophomore breakdowns in 2014?John Gibson6'0, 185, So.2013: 11.5 tackles, 1 INT, 3...
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2014 Missouri Walkthrough: Johnson could provide a steadying role as a wise...
David Johnson5'11, 190, Jr.2013: 3.0 tackles, 1 TFLBill C.: David Johnson has by all accounts matured and developed pretty well in his three years in Columbia. As a redshirt junior, he's easily the...
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2014 Missouri Walkthrough: CB newcomers have same upside, inexperience as...
You can eat and drink for free at our tailgate anytime you want, Don Cheadle.Kenya Dennis6'0, 200, Jr.Bill C.: Missouri's cornerbacks unit has tons of athleticism but not necessarily a lot of size....
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2014 Missouri Walkthrough: Experienced safeties must remain steady
Youth at cornerback could put pressure on Missouri's safeties to pick up the slack. There's enough experience here that Braylon Webb and company could do just that.Braylon Webb6'0, 205, Sr.2011: 28.5...
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2014 Missouri Walkthrough: Webb is the rock of the defense
A young Mizzou secondary will be led by a wise old sage.Braylon Webb6'0, 205, Sr.2011: 28.5 tackles, 1 FR2012: 50.0 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 FR2013: 74.5 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 3 INT, 7 PBUBill C.: Braylon Webb...
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Mizzou's Greatest, #6: Homecoming
Chester L. Brewer, MU's Director of Athletics, had a vision. To make the rivalry more interesting, the University would invite alumni to "come home" for the game. In 1911, the tradition of Homecoming...
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2014 Missouri Walkthrough: Simon has shown upside, downside through two seasons
Ian Simon has provided high highs and a few low lows early in his Mizzou career. But as a potential starter heading into his junior season, he still has time to work out the kinks.Ian Simon6'0, 195,...
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Missouri depth chart: Tigers release two-deep for South Dakota State
Missouri's first depth chart of the season has been released. There are no surprise starters, but five true freshmen are listed and could receive playing time this year.It's officially game week. The...
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2014 Missouri Walkthrough: When healthy, Singleton is a potential play-maker
Duron Singleton is Missouri's likely starter at nickelback, and if he can avoid injury this time around, his skill set could thrill Tiger fans.Duron Singleton6'1, 210, Sr.2013: 19.0 tackles, 2 TFL, 1...
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2014 Missouri Walkthrough: It's not too late for Browning and Ward (but it...
Cortland Browning and Chaston Ward drew practice praise early in their Mizzou careers, but it hasn't translated to on-the-field opportunity yet. With youngsters threatening their depth chart spots,...
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