Month: December 2014

Mizzou Football Family Christmas

most families spent Christmas morning opening presents by the fire, the Mizzou Football Family spent theirs in the Florida heat, preparing for the 2015 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla. The team was full of Christmas cheer during their morning warm-ups. Christmas tunes including “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and “You’re
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Mizzou’s Night Before Christmas

Mizzou Football family is celebrating Christmas together in Orlando, Florida, amidst preparation for the New Year’s Day matchup against Minnesota in the Citrus Bowl. As a part of the team’s celebration, quarterbacks coach Andy Hill read his players ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas in a position meeting on Christmas Eve. December 24 was a free
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The Zen Zone

“There is a time to let things happen and a time to make things happen.” –Hugh Prather The best moments are the ones you fully immersed in. When you are all-in mentally, physically, and emotionally, the outcome becomes significantly more important. It is crucial for athletes to be in the “zen zone,” which is the
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Mizzou Made in the NFL: Week 16

Mizzou Made Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Justin Britt played a crucial role in Seattle’s 35-6 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, December 21. Britt started at right tackle, as he’s done in every game this season, and helped the Seahawks overpower the Cardinals at the line of scrimmage. Seattle rushed for 267 yards and threw
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Mizzou Heads to Disney

Football arrived in Orlando on Monday, December 22, and after settling in to the Hilton Orlando and enjoying a relaxing day by the pool, the team embarked on a trip to Disney World on December 23. The trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth is the third installment of the 12 Days of Citrus
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Barry Odom Named Mizzou Defensive Coordinator

ORLANDO, Fla. – University of Missouri Head Coach Gary Pinkel has tabbed former Mizzou player and coach Barry Odom to become his next defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, as announced today.  Odom, 38, will join the team after the first of the year, as he takes over for Dave Steckel, who will leave to be
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Mizzou Arrives in Orlando

Mizzou Football family has touched down in Orlando, Florida, in preparation for the 2015 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on January 1, 2015. The bowl game is a family affair for the Tigers. Parents, siblings, friends, and other people close to members of Mizzou Football will be included in the
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Mizzou Football Graduation

weekend marked the culmination of four years of hard work for a number of Mizzou Football student-athletes as 11 seniors walked across the graduation stage to collect their diplomas. Graduation is a special time for all students, and it is especially meaningful to the members of the Mizzou Football family. The Tigers come from all
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12 Days of Citrus

Coach Gary Pinkel and the rest of the Mizzou Football family are in Orlando to continue their preparations for the 2015 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl, where Mizzou Football will take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers on January 1. The Citrus Bowl chose Mizzou after winning its second consecutive SEC East Division title and ranking
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Mizzou Football’s NFL Day

Mizzou Football family is busy preparing for its 10th bowl game under Head Coach Gary Pinkel — but that doesn’t mean they can’t have some fun. Every year, Mizzou Football celebrates one of the final practices as “NFL Day,” when the rules are a little more lax. Players are allowed to wear different jersey numbers,
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