Can Mizzou become a villain against playoff hopeful Oklahoma?
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader. Harvey Dent to Two Face. Macbeth, Walter White, Michael Corleone. Can the narrative arc of the Missouri Tigers take the same turn?
On Saturday against Mississippi State, No. 23 Mizzou (7-3, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) got to be the hero for the final time this regular season. The resilient protagonists rebounded from consecutive defeats to stave off struggling State and win their home finale to send their seniors off with rocks and good vibes.
Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz speaks with the media on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, after a home win over Mississippi State. (Video by Mizzou Network, used with permission of Mizzou Athletics)
Mizzou men get to 5-0 vs. Prairie View A&M — and get closer to injured players' returns
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri men’s basketball rolled on through the lightweight portion of its nonconference schedule Monday with a 91-73 home victory against Prairie View A&M.
The Tigers did so without any problem, leading for more than 38 minutes and without the three players whose injuries have lingered unsolved through this 5-0 start to the season.
Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz speaks with the media on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, after a home win over Mississippi State. (Video by Mizzou Network, used with permission of Mizzou Athletics)
Worthy: Beau Pribula's return for Mizzou would be big part of the formula to beat Oklahoma
Missouri head football coach Eli Drinkwitz tried out a Jedi mind trick Saturday night, suggesting there was nothing to discuss regarding senior quarterback Beau Pribula. Just “speculation†to address next week.
QB Beau Pribula, who dislocated his ankle a few weeks ago, is on the field throwing. He’s been listed as doubtful, but his status for tonight will be cleared up shortly on the pregame injury report.
Injured Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula, wearing a boot on his hurt ankle, stands on the field during a timeout in a game between Texas A&M and Missouri at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo., on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. Current starting quarterback Matt Zollers is pictured to the right.
Missouri football running back Ahmad Hardy speaks with the media on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, after a home win over Mississippi State. (Video by Mizzou Network, used with permission of Mizzou Athletics)
Hochman: Penn State? Auburn? With Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz, it’s Speculation Nation
With a new Fleetwood Mac book out, a recent Variety article dissected “Gen-Z’s Mysterious Infatuation With (the 1977 album) ‘Rumours.’†And over at The Contrarian, a headline proclaimed: “Why We’re All Obsessed with ‘Rumours.’â€
Well, take out the second “u,†and the headlines still work.
In today’s 10 AM “Ten Hochman†video, Ben Hochman discusses the surprising player who leads the Blues in assists. Plus, a happy birthday shoutout to Neil Young! And as always, Hochman picks a random Blues card out of the goalie mask!
Mizzou football snapshots: Snap counts, PFF grades from win over Mississippi State
COLUMBIA, Mo. — That's more like it.Â
Missouri racked up points on both sides of the ball and a remarkable amount of rushing yards in a Saturday beatdown of Mississippi State. As always, the day after the game is an opportunity to sift through Pro Football Focus' trove of advanced stats.Â
Playing fast, Mizzou flies past Mississippi State thanks to Ahmad Hardy's 300 yards
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy (29) runs to score a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — There’s starting fast, there’s playing fast and there’s just plain fast.
Against Mississippi State on Saturday night, Missouri did the first two. Tailback Ahmad Hardy brought the third part.
Missouri offensive lineman Curtis Peagler (77) celebrates the touchdown of Missouri's Donovan Olugbode (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen bobbles the ball as he hits the turf during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen, center, scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State linebacker Zakari Tillman (7) celebrates his interception with Nic Mitchell (40) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri wide receiver Damarion Fowlkes, center, is tackled by Mississippi State linebacker Jalen Smith, right, and Jahron Manning during the first half of a game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri quarterback Matt Zollers, left, looks to throw a pass over Mississippi State linebacker Branden Jennings, front right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri wide receiver Joshua Manning, left, runs past Mississippi State cornerback Kelley Jones, bottom, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen, right, runs past Missouri defensive lineman Sterling Webb during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri wide receiver Donovan Olugbode, center, catches a touchdown pass between Mississippi State’s Kelley Jones, left, and Jahron Manning, right, during the first half Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, left, runs past Mississippi State linebacker Zakari Tillman (7) during the first half Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen warms up before an NCAA college football game against the Missouri Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri quarterback Matt Zollers warms up before an NCAA college football game against the Mississippi State Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State tight end Seydou Traore taunts the Missouri crowd after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy scores a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against the Mississippi State Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 49-27.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, left, is congratulated after his team defeated Mississippi State in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy (29) runs to score a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz claps during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State safety Jahron Manning, center, is tackled by Missouri defensive back Daylan Carnell, right, and defensive back Dreyden Norwood, left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy (29) runs past Mississippi State linebacker Tyler Lockhart (11) and safety Hunter Washington (21) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Even on senior night, Mizzou's young — and retainable — core of stars shine
COLUMBIA, Mo. — It’s a reality fortunate and unfortunate and promising and uncertain that on senior night, Missouri’s most impactful players weren’t seniors.
In thumping Mississippi State 49-27 and ensuring their seniors left with hard-won stones from the Rock M, the Tigers showed that they’ll finish out the final month of the regular season with hearty resolve.
Missouri offensive lineman Curtis Peagler (77) celebrates the touchdown of Missouri's Donovan Olugbode (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen bobbles the ball as he hits the turf during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen, center, scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State linebacker Zakari Tillman (7) celebrates his interception with Nic Mitchell (40) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri wide receiver Damarion Fowlkes, center, is tackled by Mississippi State linebacker Jalen Smith, right, and Jahron Manning during the first half of a game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri quarterback Matt Zollers, left, looks to throw a pass over Mississippi State linebacker Branden Jennings, front right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri wide receiver Joshua Manning, left, runs past Mississippi State cornerback Kelley Jones, bottom, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen, right, runs past Missouri defensive lineman Sterling Webb during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri wide receiver Donovan Olugbode, center, catches a touchdown pass between Mississippi State’s Kelley Jones, left, and Jahron Manning, right, during the first half Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, left, runs past Mississippi State linebacker Zakari Tillman (7) during the first half Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen warms up before an NCAA college football game against the Missouri Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri quarterback Matt Zollers warms up before an NCAA college football game against the Mississippi State Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State tight end Seydou Traore taunts the Missouri crowd after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy scores a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against the Mississippi State Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 49-27.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, left, is congratulated after his team defeated Mississippi State in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy (29) runs to score a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz claps during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State safety Jahron Manning, center, is tackled by Missouri defensive back Daylan Carnell, right, and defensive back Dreyden Norwood, left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy (29) runs past Mississippi State linebacker Tyler Lockhart (11) and safety Hunter Washington (21) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Worthy: Mizzou needs Eli Drinkwitz to develop its OC, not take the blame for his miscues
Yes, it’s a bit early for a Christmas wish list. Then again, if you don’t make those wishes known early then maybe you don’t really want it that bad.
So let me declare now that one of the gifts I’d appreciate most is for Mizzou football coach Eliah Drinkwitz to have a larger impact on his team’s offense.
Mizzou offensive coordinator Kirby Moore runs practice drills on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Kadlec Athletic Fields in Columbia as the team prepares for the 2025 season.
Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz looks toward the field late in the fourth quarter against Texas A&M on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo.
5 takeaways from Mizzou's win over Mississippi State: Instant analysis
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, left, runs past Mississippi State linebacker Zakari Tillman (7) during the first half Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — It got a little funky at times, but the Tigers won and the seniors got their rocks.
Missouri looked much more comfortable all around as it snapped a two-game losing skid to beat Mississippi State 49-27Â in its home finale on Saturday.
Missouri wide receiver Donovan Olugbode, center, catches a touchdown pass between Mississippi State’s Kelley Jones, left, and Jahron Manning, right, during the first half Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
Missouri offensive lineman Curtis Peagler (77) celebrates the touchdown of Missouri's Donovan Olugbode (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen bobbles the ball as he hits the turf during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen, center, scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State linebacker Zakari Tillman (7) celebrates his interception with Nic Mitchell (40) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri wide receiver Damarion Fowlkes, center, is tackled by Mississippi State linebacker Jalen Smith, right, and Jahron Manning during the first half of a game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri quarterback Matt Zollers, left, looks to throw a pass over Mississippi State linebacker Branden Jennings, front right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri wide receiver Joshua Manning, left, runs past Mississippi State cornerback Kelley Jones, bottom, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen, right, runs past Missouri defensive lineman Sterling Webb during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri wide receiver Donovan Olugbode, center, catches a touchdown pass between Mississippi State’s Kelley Jones, left, and Jahron Manning, right, during the first half Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, left, runs past Mississippi State linebacker Zakari Tillman (7) during the first half Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen warms up before an NCAA college football game against the Missouri Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri quarterback Matt Zollers warms up before an NCAA college football game against the Mississippi State Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State tight end Seydou Traore taunts the Missouri crowd after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy scores a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against the Mississippi State Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 49-27.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, left, is congratulated after his team defeated Mississippi State in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy (29) runs to score a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz claps during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Mississippi State safety Jahron Manning, center, is tackled by Missouri defensive back Daylan Carnell, right, and defensive back Dreyden Norwood, left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy (29) runs past Mississippi State linebacker Tyler Lockhart (11) and safety Hunter Washington (21) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
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Here's what Eli Drinkwitz, Ahmad Hardy had to say after Mizzou beat Mississippi State
Mizzou snapped its two-game Saturday night with a 49-27 win vs. Mississippi State at Faurot Field on senior night.
Here's what head coach Eli Drinkwitz as well as running back Ahmad Hardy and quarterback Matt Zollers had to say afterwards.
Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz speaks with the media on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, after a home win over Mississippi State. (Video by Mizzou Network, used with permission of Mizzou Athletics)
Missouri football quarterback Matt Zollers speaks with the media on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, after a home win over Mississippi State. (Video by Mizzou Network, used with permission of Mizzou Athletics)
Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz speaks with the media on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, after a home win over Mississippi State. (Video by Mizzou Network, used with permission of Mizzou Athletics)
