Month: May 2015
Battle Line Rivalry Set for Thanksgiving Friday
Tigers-Razorbacks will play November 27 in Fayetteville at 1:30 p.m. on CBS DESTIN, FLA. – CBS Sports has selected a handful of Southeastern Conference football games for early television designation, and the two-time defending SEC Eastern Division champion Mizzou Tigers will play on Thanksgiving Friday for the second-straight year against Western Division rival Arkansas. Mizzou (11-3
Mizzou’s Pinkel Inducted Into MAC Hall of Fame
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Mid-American Conference inducted its 2015 Hall of Fame Class on Wednesday, May 27 and Mizzou head football coach Gary Pinkel was among the five honorees in this year’s class. Pinkel was the head football coach at Toledo from 1991-2000 and is a 1975 graduate of Kent State. Pinkel is joined in this year’s MAC
Mizzou Athletics Posts Another Banner Year in the Classroom
COLUMBIA, Mo. – As the NCAA released its annual Academic Progress Rates (APR) on Wednesday, May 27, Mizzou once again found itself ranked among the SEC’s best as it continues to ‘Prepare Champions For Life.’ Mizzou posted four conference-best marks while ranking tied for second in average program APR among all 14 SEC schools. The
Be A Self Starter
“A year from now you will wish you had started today.” – Karen Lamb Ingredients of a Self-Starter COMPETITIVE GREATNESS: Be at your best when your best is needed. Enjoyment of a difficult challenge. POISE: Just being yourself. Being at ease in any situation. Never fighting yourself. CONFIDENCE: Respect without fear often comes from being
Justin Smith Retires
Photo Source: 49ers.com Mizzou Made defensive lineman Justin Smith retired on Monday, May 18, 2015 after 14 seasons in the NFL. The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Smith in 2001, where he played seven full NFL seasons before being signing with the 49ers in 2008. Smith has anchored the defensive line in San Francisco ever since, and helped lead
Five MizzouMade Student-Athletes Continue Academic Success
Five MizzouMade football student-athletes will participate in the University of Missouri’s graduation ceremonies throughout the weekend of Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17. Mizzou’s student-athlete graduation success rate has been on the rise in the recent years. In the 2012-2013 year, and NCAA Academic Report announced Mizzou’s GSR for all sports at 84 percent ranking
Mizzou Football Leadership
“There are three types of people: Those who make it happen, Those who watch it happen, And those who say, ‘What happened?’ Which one are you?” The above quote describes the three different types of people in the world. The Mizzou Football Family continuously strives to be leaders; those who make things happen. Which one are
“Welcome Mack Rhoades” Event Open to Public on May 19
University of Missouri Tiger fans of all ages in the mid-Missouri area are invited to come meet with brand new Director of Athletics Mack Rhoades, along with sport program head coaches, and other Mizzou Athletics officials on Tuesday, May 19th at a “Welcome Mack Rhoades” event being hosted by MU Athletics. The event will be held
Mizzou Football Family in the Community
The Mizzou Football Family spends an afternoon around Columbia, Missouri volunteering at the Food Bank, Boys and Girls Club, and Veteran’s Hospital.