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On Saturday, the Missouri Tigers walked off Faurot Field to the sound of boos. The next morning, boos were replaced by a silence that was no less haunting.

The shock of losing at home to Baylor, and the frustration of losing four of the last five games, is weighing on Missouri coach Gary Pinkel.

Two years ago, the day after Oklahoma handed Missouri its first defeat of the 2007 season, MU coach Gary Pinkel gathered his players around and delivered a message that defied conventional wisdom.No talk about taking it one game at a time.

In the Big 12, the best way to show major progress from one week to the next is to follow up your game with Texas with one against Colorado.

Jared Perry tried his best to lend perspective.Its been rocky, 0-3 in conference play, said Perry, a senior wide receiver for Missouri.

Missouri coach Gary Pinkel looked stumped. As if hed never been asked such a question before, this query about how during one sustained drive the Tigers ran on Texas like no other team this season.Well, I dont know, Pinkel said, then adding that the coaching staff had challenged the running backs and the offensive line.

It could be with a sigh of relief that Missouri says a quick hello and a quicker goodbye to Texas at the conclusion of tonights homecoming football game.The back-to-back-to-back games against ranked teams in Nebraska, Oklahoma State and Texas have, according to MU coach Gary Pinkel, been: Probably the toughest three games weve had with a less ...

WTB? As in, what is a buck, the position listed for a defensive star of the Texas Longhorns? The answer: Anywhere Sergio Kindle wants to line up.

COLUMBIA In Missouri's loss to Nebraska last week, Tiger fans didn't see the crisp passing game and frequent touchdowns they are accustomed to seeing from the offense.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the Missouri Tigers for the second straight season on Saturday by a score of 33-17. Find out what the Tigers said about the loss, and how they are looking forward to Homecoming.

A year ago, Missouri took a kick in the teeth from Oklahoma State, a 28-23 home loss that many players now contend altered the course of what was then an undefeated season.From 5-1, Missouri then lost three of its next seven games including a wipeout by Oklahoma in the Big 12 championship game.Sure, the Tigers with an Alamo Bowl victory finished ...

After a game in which Mizzou committed eight penalties - lowlighted by four drive-killing holding calls on the offensive line - center Tim Barnes had an idea of what to expect in practice this week.

Consternation over Missouri's penchant for running the football sideways falls on the deaf ears of Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel.'We always go east and west to find a seam to go north and south,' Pinkel said to about the sixth question Monday about Missouri's running game.'We like our scheme.

Thursday evening's battle between No. 24 Missouri and No. 21 Nebraska features no shortage of intrigue off the field.

The question posed to Nebraska coach Bo Pelini late Monday morning was this: If its fair to say Nebraskas back, is it fair to say that Missouri is there to stay?Id like to think yes to both questions, Pelini said.There, at the core, is what is on the line when No.

The situation seemed made to order. After years when Mizzou's running game was an afterthought, something you turned to to give the receivers a breather or keep the defense honest, here was its chance.

COLUMBIA When Tim Barnes played offensive line for Northwest High School in Hughesville, coach Caleb Crooker knew Barnes was a standout player.

The home team's sidelines were soggy Friday night at Jim Scoggins Stadium. No scattered rain showers, mind you.

Twice against Illinois, Mizzou quarterback Blaine Gabbert lined up directly behind center Tim Barnes, took the snap and plunged forward.