COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer got a text recently from an SEC rival coach impressed with freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers. “You’ve got ‘Superman’ back there,” the message read, Beamer said. Sellers may not be the “Man of Steel,” but he’s certainly making a major impact for No. 23 South Carolina. And…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — PJ Haggerty scored 22 of his 25 points in the second half when Memphis took over en route to an 83-75 win over Missouri in the season opener for both teams on Monday night. The Tigers trailed by 10 at halftime but shot 58% in the second half, while going 17-20…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri quarterback Brady Cook returned from a midgame trip to the hospital to have an MRI exam on his ailing ankle and led his team to two fourth-quarter touchdowns, including the go-ahead run by Jamal Roberts with 46 seconds remaining that gave the Tigers a 21-17 victory over Auburn on Saturday.…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — There are two very different ways to look at seventh-ranked Missouri’s last two wins, a pair of come-from-behind affairs against Boston College and a double-overtime 30-27 victory over Vanderbilt in its SEC opener on Saturday night. The Tigers were good enough to overcome their mistakes. Or their opponents weren’t good enough…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Brady Cook passed for a touchdown and ran for another TD, helping No. 6 Missouri top No. 24 Boston College 27-21 on Saturday. Nate Noel rushed for 121 yards for the Tigers (3-0), who trailed 14-3 early in the second quarter. Blake Craig kicked four field goals. “Was not pretty, wasn’t…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Most of the talk about Missouri in the offseason centered around quarterback Brady Cook and All-American wide receiver Luther Burden III, and the way the ninth-ranked Tigers’ high-octane offense could put them in the College Football Playoff mix. It’s been their defense that has stood out two weeks into the season.…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Brady Cook threw for 218 yards with touchdowns running and throwing, Toriano Pride Jr. returned an interception 25 yards for a score, and No. 11 Missouri routed Murray State 51-0 on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Luther Burden III had a touchdown catch and Nate Noel and…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri football is set to open the 2024 season in primetime, shifting its Murray State game to Thursday, August 29, at Faurot Field, the Southeastern Conference announced. Initially scheduled for Saturday, August 31, the game will air nationally on SEC Network at 7 p.m. CT. “Holding our season opener on the…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Trae Hannibal scored 24 points to lead five in double figures and LSU beat Missouri 84-80 on Saturday night. Missouri (8-23, 0-18) ends its regular season winless in the Southeastern Conference. The Tigers have lost 21 of 22 games since beating Wichita State 82-72 on Dec. 3. Tyrell Ward added…