Kurtis Gregory News

At no position do the Missouri Tigers enter fall camp with more questions than the offensive line.

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.

“Dogs knees and human knees are really comparable both in the problem that occurs and the way that we treat them”

Torn cartilage in the knee can be painful and often times difficult to repair. A new device is helping those hard-to-treat tears heal themselves. via WECT-TV Wilmington

“We're actually kind of plumbing the meniscus. The cells and the blood supply to allow them to heal is just not there in that tissue, so this device actually bring that in a directed manner”

Torn cartilage in the knee can be painful and often times difficult to repair, but a new device is helping those hard to treat tears heal themselves. via Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs

“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

Missouri offensive lineman Austin Wuebbels was arrested over the weekend after police discovered marijuana and alcohol in his car during a traffic stop.The redshirt freshman was arrested on suspicion of ... via KansasCity.com

Another arrest for the Missouri football team. Wuebbels Offensive lineman Austin Wuebbels was arrested Sunday morning after a traffic stop by Columbia police discovered marijuana and alcohol in his car. via Columbia Daily Tribune

“I didn't really know where the ball was going, I just kinda be kidding out there”

The Missouri football team had fortuitous weather on Thursday for the first of what is scheduled to be four scrimmages this spring season, including the spring game. via STLtoday

“Marquis Booker is removed from our program. And there'll be no further discipline action at all in regards to that unfortunate situation”

Missouri Coach Gary Pinkel confirmed after Tuesday's spring practice that sophomore linebacker Marquis Booker had been dismissed from the team following his arrest early Sunday morning on suspicion of unlawful ... via Columbia Daily Tribune

Missouri strapped the pads on for the first time this spring season and took Devine Pavilion field for Saturday morning's practice - ' the third of 14 prior to the spring game on April 19. via STLtoday

“I think the best way to attack complacency is through working hard”

The first day of spring practice was exactly what I thought it would be - ' uneventful. via STLtoday

Notes

Kurtis Gregory, star offensive lineman for Missouri's Cotton Bowl champion football team, was in attendance for a reception for new MU systems president Gary Forsee at Mizzou Arena on Tuesday night. This morning, he and his teammates will be honored at the state capitol building in Jefferson City.

Having received an achievement proclamation and award from the legislature when he graduated from high school, Gregory thinks he knows what to expect today in Jefferson City.

'A lot of whereases,' Gregory said. Read more

“The first thing you think about when you think about Tyler is you think of a warrior”

FILE PHOTO: Missouri offensive lineman Tyler Luellen stretches during Missouri football training camp. via STLtoday

“He was so sick and tired of people calling him and saying: 'Hey, you played so well.' ”

Back in the good old days, aka the Barry Switzer era, sportswriters knew for absolute certainty what was on Oklahoma's bulletin board. via TulsaWorld.com - Sports

“Those two inside guys were a big part of that, and Lorenzo Williams in particular.”

Big numbers for GameDay ESPN's GameDay telecast from Kansas City that previewed last Saturday's Missouri-Kansas game set a viewing record for the program. via Kansas City Star

“I've always felt football is the greatest team sport there is, they all have skills and they make it work”

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Missouri and Kansas have brains to match the brawn entering Saturday night's game for the Big 12 North title, with each school getting healthy representation on the conference's all-academic ... via The Examiner

“But people like to run it against us. We still haven't figured out why.”

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Chase Daniel has been mentioned as a Heisman Trophy candidate, but if you asked Missouri's junior quarterback, he would pencil in five names alongside his. via STLtoday

“Kendra's award goes to show what can happen when an athlete begins training the week after NCAAs for the next year's championships”

Tigers earn academic honors Four Missouri football player were named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District first team. via Columbia Daily Tribune

“We're very close. But we're not even worried about that.”

Sports Columnist Bryan Burwell [More columns] NORMAN, OKLA . - As they filed out of the visitor's locker room and out into the crowded ramp under the south endzone at Oklahoma's Memorial Stadium late Saturday ... via STLtoday