Football

COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 2: Malik Earl

Missouri Tigers’ defense faces a better opponent in South Carolina

Missouri quarterback Drew Lock named Walter Camp player of the week

Missouri Football: Firing head coach Barry Odom won’t heal defense’s wounds

Missouri Football: First takes against Missouri State

COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 2: Johnathon Johnson

Missouri Football: Halftime notes versus Missouri State

LEXINGTON, KY - SEPTEMBER 26: J'Mon Moore

Missouri Football: Previewing the Tigers’ wide receivers and tight ends

COLUMBIA, MO - NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Drew Lock

Missouri Tigers are prepared to host Missouri State

COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 24: Place kicker Tucker McCann

Missouri Football: Previewing the Tigers’ special teams

BATON ROUGE, LA - OCTOBER 01: Travin Dural

Missouri Football: Previewing the Tigers’ defensive line

HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 17: Actor Billy Crystal (seated 2nd from right) speaks to ESPN College Scoreday commentator Lee Corso at the world premiere of Disney Pixar's 'Monsters University' at the El Capitan Theatre on June 17, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Missouri getting hit by media over strength of football schedule

COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 24: Defensive back John Gibson

Missouri Football: Previewing the Tigers’ defensive secondary

COLUMBIA, MO - NOVEMBER 12: Damarea Crockett

Missouri Football: Previewing the Tigers’ running backs

COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach Barry Odom of the Missouri Tigers watches during player warm-ups prior to the start of the game against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

A few changes to expect on game day for Missouri football

SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Kony Ealy

Former Missouri DE Kony Ealy lands with Jets

COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 24: Linebacker Michael Scherer

Missouri Football: Previewing the Tigers’ linebackers

COLUMBIA , MO - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Drew Lock

Missouri Football: Previewing the Tigers’ quarterbacks

COLUMBIA, MO - NOVEMBER 12: Barry Odom head coach of the Missouri Tigers waits to lead his team onto the field for a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on November 12, 2016 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Missouri Football: 5 bold predictions for the Tigers in 2017

COLUMBIA, MO - NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver J'Mon Moore

Missouri Football: J’Mon Moore and 3 others named to preseason SEC team

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - NOVEMBER 27: Drew Lock

Missouri Football: Drew Lock, Eric Beisel among 2017 team captains

COLUMBIA, MO - NOVEMBER 25: Members of the Missouri Tigers celebrate a 28-24 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks at Memorial Stadium on November 25, 2016 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Predicting a perfect football season for the Missouri Tigers

COLUMBIA, SC - SEPTEMBER 27: Offensive Lineman Nate Crawford

Missouri Tigers have No. 1 offense in SEC

COLUMBIA, MO - NOVEMBER 21: Wide receiver Von Pearson

Missouri Tigers look improved as football season nears

ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 17: Members of the Georgia Bulldogs line up for a kick against the Missouri Tigers on October 17, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Missouri Football: Nate Howard dismissed; JUCO Malik Young won’t suit up

COLUMBIA, MO - NOVEMBER 12: Nate Howard

Missouri defensive end Nate Howard arrested again

BATON ROUGE, LA - OCTOBER 01: Ish Witter

Missouri Football: Some names to keep in mind as the 2017 season nears

COLUMBIA, MO - NOVEMBER 12: Members of the Missouri Tigers take to the field for a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on November 12, 2016 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Missouri Football: Preseason expectations are about right for 2017

COLUMBIA, MO - NOVEMBER 10: The playing field of Memorial Stadium at Faurot Field is seen prior to practice on November 10, 2015 in Columbia, Missouri. The university looks to get things back to normal after the recent protests on campus that lead to the resignation of the school's President and Chancellor on November 9. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)

Countdown to kickoff: Missouri completes first scrimmage

COLUMBIA, MO - NOVEMBER 12: Barry Odom head coach of the Missouri Tigers watches his team warm up prior to a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Memorial Stadium on November 12, 2016 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Missouri Football: Losing Cameron Brown was big for Tigers