Dain Wise News

After a couple of plays yesterday, Blaine Gabbert jogged off Faurot Field over to Chase Daniel's truck parked along the sideline, fished around the front seat and pulled out a laminated play sheet.

On college football's always accelerating calendar, August two-a-day practices fall too late to get started on the upcoming season.

“If he's (Hoch) big enough and strong enough, then why not?”

Junior offensive lineman Dain Wise directs the offensive line during Saturday's Black and Gold inter-squad scrimmage on Faurot Field. via The Maneater

There aren’t many oversized helmets in view around Faurot Field.That is significant because there could be more than a few swelled heads after the roaring success of Missouri’s 2007 football ... via KansasCity.com

“We definitely have work to do but we have made some strides this spring.”

Chase Daniel's final Black and Gold gamewill be like none of his previous three. via KMOV-TV Saint Louis

“It doesn't really matter because even if you have a few fibers left, it's not really worth trying to play because you're just at risk of the knee shifting and then tearing something else”

Missouri alum and former Super Bowl hero Mike Jones watched Thursday's MU practice from the sidelines inside the Devine Pavilion. via Columbia Daily Tribune

“We're honored to have the opportunity to be on television, and we're grateful to the folks at ESPN for choosing our game”

Admit it. We all need a football fix after these last few months of watching the basketball team struggle. via STLtoday

Here are some notes from Gary Pinkel 's weekly media conference: The only major change on the depth chart comes at cornerback where freshman Carl Gettis is listed ahead of Hardy Ricks at one spot. via Columbia Daily Tribune

“I don't really look at it as a divide. I just look at it like reality. ... Shoot, the media's got a job to do, too”

Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel speaks with teammate Chris Earnhardt before the start of the second half of Saturday's 38-17 victory over Illinois State. via Columbia Daily Tribune