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Targets required; Receiving recruits surprisingly lacking.

As it stands heading into the last few days before high school seniors sign national letters of intent, Missouri figures to collect signatures from three or four wide receivers plus a tight end, maybe two. With an explosive passing offense that ...

From DAVE MATTER, Columbia Tribune,  1 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Jeremy Maclin,  NFL,  Martin Rucker (football),  Will Franklin (football),  Chase Coffman

Meiners headlines offensive line reinforcements

Big enough to block out the sun, Jack Meiners is the rare high school offensive lineman whos losing weight before college. A punishing tackle at Chaminade College Preparatory School in St. Louis, the 6-foot-5 Meiners played last fall at 320 pounds. ...

From DAVE MATTER, Columbia Tribune,  31 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Justin Britt,  Steven Hill,  Mike Jones

Multi-talented Moe to dish out hits; Prep quarterback will play defense during MU career.

T.J. Moe threw for 2,500 yards and rushed for 2,000 more as a senior at Fort Zumwalt West, but he will play defensive back at Missouri. Moe rarely played defense in high school. Anyone who witnessed T.J. Moe on a football field last fall probably cant ...

From DAVE MATTER, Columbia Tribune,  30 Jan 2009

Wilson to continue family tradition as Tiger

Andrew Wilson didnt waste any time at the lectern while accepting the Buck Buchanan Memorial Award at last months Simone Awards in Kansas City. The Raymore-Peculiar senior was recognized as the areas most outstanding linebacker/lineman then spent all ...

From DAVE MATTER, Columbia Tribune,  28 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Buck Buchanan,  Keith Rivers

St. Louis running back picks Arkansas over MU.

After weeks of waiting for a decision from St. Louis University High School running back Ronnie Wingo, Missouri got its answer yesterday. And it sounded something like, "Woo Pig Sooie!" Yesterday afternoon, Wingo placed calls to the coaches at ...

From DAVE MATTER, Columbia Tribune,  28 Jan 2009

TAKE 2: An alternative look at the day in sports

Like many Americans, I woke up early Wednesday and plunked quarters in newspaper machines all around town, securing myself a share of the historic ink that chronicled Tuesdays landmark happenings in Washington. Ill store the stacks of broadsheet away ...

From DAVE MATTER, Columbia Tribune,  26 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Tony Kornheiser,  Mark Cuban,  Dallas Mavericks

Tigers old and young help sink ISU; Missouri swimmers win home finale.

Members of the MU womens swimming team gather for a cheer after their 178-117 victory over Iowa State yesterday at the Mizzou Aquatics Center. The Missouri womens swimming and diving team devoted the first 15 minutes of yesterdays dual meet to ...

From DAVE MATTER, Columbia Tribune,  25 Jan 2009

Handed a pink slip; Early falls cost Tigers in meet.

Alicia Hatcher, center, and the Missouri gymnastics team await beam results last night. The Tigers lost to Nebraska in their home opener. Rarely taking a misstep, Sarah Shire cruised through the first two weekends of Missouris gymnastics season. Her ...

From DAVE MATTER, Columbia Tribune,  24 Jan 2009
Related Topics: National Collegiate Athletic Association

Thanks for staying in school

A funny thing happened when the NFL drafts entry deadline passed Thursday night: A slew of premier underclassmen gave the pros a stiff arm and opted for another season of college football. Headlining the "school-is-cool" legion were the top three ...

From DAVE MATTER, Columbia Tribune,  18 Jan 2009
Related Topics: NFL,  William Moore (football),  Andy Ross,  Chase Daniel,  Sam Bradford

Daniel tells of playing with injury; MU quarterback says that he dealt with sprained thumb late in season.

As the interceptions and untimely poor throws piled up for Chase Daniel late in Missouris season, Tiger fans began to wonder if the senior quarterback was playing with an injury. It turns out, he was. While training for the next chapter of his ...

From DAVE MATTER, Columbia Tribune,  11 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Chase Daniel,  Gary Pinkel,  NFL

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