JOE WALLJASPER
Missouri running back Tyler Badie, right, scores a touchdown during overtime of an NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri beats Florida on 2-point conversion in OT 24-23

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 20, 2021 08:07 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri quarterback Connor Bazelak heard boos from the

South Carolina offensive lineman Jaylen Nichols sits dejected on the sideline late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 31-28.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Badie comes up big as Missouri beats South Carolina

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 13, 2021 09:22 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Before the season, Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz wasn’t

South Carolina running back ZaQuandre White, top, pushes past Missouri linebacker Blaze Alldredge, bottom, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri rides Badie to victory over South Carolina

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 13, 2021 07:36 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Badie rushed 34 times for 209 yards and a touchdown

Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith, top is hoisted in the air after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
No. 21 Texas A&M runs over Missouri, 35-14

By Joe Walljasper Oct. 16, 2021 03:52 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher warned his team all week

North Texas head coach Seth Littrell walks along the bench during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Under-the-radar Badie comes up big for Missouri

By Joe Walljasper Oct. 09, 2021 08:18 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz called running back Tyler

Missouri running back Tyler Badie, right, is tackled by Tennessee defensive back Theo Jackson during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Tennessee makes quick work of Missouri in 62-24 rout

By Joe Walljasper Oct. 02, 2021 03:54 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — When asked by reporters on Tuesday about facing the

Missouri running back Elijah Young, left, celebrates his touchdown with teammate Tyler Badie, right, during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Southeast Missouri State, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Bazelak, Missouri make quick work of SE Missouri, 59-28

By Joe Walljasper Sep. 18, 2021 03:32 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Connor Bazelak squeezed a full day of production into one

Georgia quarterback JT Daniels throws during the first half of an NCAA college football against Missouri game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Daniels, Pickens connect, lead No. 12 Georgia over Missouri

By Joe Walljasper Dec. 12, 2020 03:45 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Georgia quarterback JT Daniels is confident that wherever

Missouri running back Larry Rountree III (34) scores during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri erases late deficit to beat Arkansas in wild finish

By Joe Walljasper Dec. 05, 2020 04:36 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — When Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz saw his team fall behind

Missouri defensive back Jarvis Ware (8) celebrates after recovering a fumble during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Vanderbilt kicker breaks barrier but Missouri dominates 41-0

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 28, 2020 03:32 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Sarah Fuller made history, but her barrier-breaking

Missouri quarterback Connor Bazelak (8) dives for yardage as Kentucky defensive tackle Marquan McCall, left, and defensive back Davonte Robinson (9) defend during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri grinds out 1st victory over Kentucky in five years

By Joe Walljasper Oct. 24, 2020 07:36 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri kept handing the ball to Larry Rountree, and

Tennessee wide receiver Marquez Callaway, left, is hit by Missouri defensive back Christian Holmes, right, as he tries to catch a pass during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. Holmes was flagged for pass interference on the play. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Tennessee clinches bowl berth, beats Missouri 24-20

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 23, 2019 11:53 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano has endured

Missouri wide receiver Barrett Banister, left, catches a pass as Florida defensive back Shawn Davis defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Trask, stingy defense lead Florida over Missouri, 23-6

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 16, 2019 03:41 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Nothing about Kyle Trask’s path to becoming Florida’s

Mississippi quarterback John Rhys Plumlee runs between Missouri defenders during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Bryant bounces back to lead Missouri over Mississippi

By Joe Walljasper Oct. 12, 2019 10:57 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Last week, when he heard a pop in his left knee after being hit

Missouri running back Larry Rountree III, right, is tackled just short of the goal line by Troy's Melvin Tyus, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri QB Bryant injured in 42-10 rout of Troy

By Joe Walljasper Oct. 05, 2019 07:54 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The only drama in the second half of Missouri's 42-10 victory

Missouri tight end Albert Okwuegbunam, center, is swarmed by South Carolina defensive back Jaycee Horn, left, Kingsley Enagbare, right, and J.T. Ibe during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Studious Garrett helps Missouri rout South Carolina

By Joe Walljasper Sep. 21, 2019 10:09 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — As Missouri senior linebacker Cale Garrett prepared to answer

Missouri tight end Albert Okwuegbunam, left, celebrates his touchdown with teammate Johnathon Johnson during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri uses opportunistic defense to beat South Carolina

By Joe Walljasper Sep. 21, 2019 09:01 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's defense scored the easy way and the hard way as the

South Carolina quarterback Ryan Hilinski throws during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri uses opportunistic defense to beat South Carolina

By Joe Walljasper Sep. 21, 2019 07:54 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's defense scored the easy way and the hard way as the

Missouri running back Larry Rountree III runs the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southeast Missouri State, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri scores in all phases in 50-0 victory over SEMO

By Joe Walljasper Sep. 15, 2019 01:07 AM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — After a humbling performance in the season opener, Missouri's

Missouri's Akial Byers, left, celebrates with teammate Terez Hall, right, after Byers recovered a fumble in the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Lock leads Missouri in rout of Arkansas

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 23, 2018 05:54 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Three years ago, Drew Lock's freshman season ended with a dismal