Mizzou Links, 8-10-10

Practice Reports

• The Trib (Dave Matter): BTS Camp Report: Strap 'Em Up

  NEWCOMER OF NOTE
  Rather than highlight a true freshman, a redshirt gets mention here: SLB Andrew Wilson. Mostly known for being the son of former MU LB Jay Wilson, the second-team player is earning his own reputation. "He is the hardest hitter," WR T.J. Moe said of Wilson. "Will Ebner, he’s the guy that looks the best, but Andrew hurts my head more than anybody else. He just knocks you out." The Tigers typically go no more than five deep in the linebacker playing rotation, and Wilson appears to be pushing for a spot in that group.

• The Trib: Tigers put on the pads, get serious
• PowerMizzou: Getting physical

  Brad Madison picked up a sack. It is apparent to me he's the third defensive end and don't rule out the possibility that he pushes Jacquies Smith seriously by the end of camp.
  
  Tristen Holt--who is really thick for a cornerback (not in a bad way)--made his presence felt lighting up Stricker on a swing pass in the flat.

  PowerMizzou: Tiger cornerbacks photos
  PowerMizzou: Missouri safeties in action
• KC Star (Campus Corner): Pads on at MU and Ebner Has Hammy
• MUtigers.com Blog: Defense Wins in First Day of Full-Pad Action for Mizzou

  Blaine Gabbert tried to hit TB Derrick Washington on a screen, but FS Jasper Simmons had it diagnosed and came up to snuff out the play for no gain. On the next snap, sophomore LB Zaviar Gooden used his eye-popping quickness to close like a shot out of a cannon to bring down WR Jerrell Jackson for little to no gain on a quick out he caught from Gabbert. After the tackle tandem of Dominique Hamilton and Terrell Resonno combined for a sack of Gabbert, Washington got a big gain up the middle on a nice cutback run. But the defense responded with two more plays, as LB Luke Lambert applied tight coverage to TE Michael Egnew, leaving a small window that Blaine Gabbert couldn't fit the ball into, with the pass going incomplete. The series ended with Simmons closing to snuff out a sweep play for nothing.

• Fox Sports Midwest: Tiger Camp Notebook: August 9

  True freshman CB Tristan Holt and RB Marcus Murphy have been practicing with the punt and kick return teams receiving kicks.
  
  Coach Pinkel addressed the possibility of using a true freshman as a returner.
  
  "You'd rather not have a first-year player at the punt return position," Coach Pinkel replied. "You'd rather not have a first first-year player as a punter or a kicker...Those are just such critical positions.

Other Mizzou Football Links

• MUtigers.com: Mizzou 2-Pack Available Friday
• The Missourian: Missouri testing talent at strong safety
• The Trib: NEWCOMER PROFILE: LB Darvin Ruise
• PowerMizzou: Freshman Q&A: Chris Freeman
• PowerMizzou: Like father, unlike son
• PowerMizzou: Clearing a path
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: 'Ziggy' making a name for himself in camp

Big 12 Football Links

• Colorado
  Denver Post: As usual, starting QB not yet decided
  Denver Post: USC transfer Travon Patterson can't start too soon
  Denver Post: Secondary hits stride in preseason practices
• Kansas
  Lawrence Journal-World: KU's Huldon Tharp to miss this season, may take medical redshirt
  KC Star (Campus Corner): KU LB Tharp out for season
  Topeka Capital-Journal: KU's RB situation clearly unclear
  KC Star: KU football renews focus on running game
• Texas
  Austin American-Statesman: Tray Allen 'likely' to miss rest of camp
• Kansas State
  Topeka Capital-Journal: Defending the KSU front 4
• Oklahoma State
  Cowboys Ride for Free: Is Weeden in trouble?

Mizzou (and Big 12) Basketball Links

• Kansas
  Rush the Court: RTC Class Schedule 2010-11: Kansas Jayhawks
• Baylor
  The Dagger: Baylor's resurgence continues with commitment from elite center
  

Other Mizzou Links

• Mizzou Volleyball
  MUtigers.com: Official Schedule
  MUtigers.com: Mizzou Volleyball Opens Practice
• Mizzou Wrestling
  MUtigers.com: Tigers Ranked No. 12 in Preseason Poll
  

Also: no words.  No words whatsoever for this:

Other

• Dawg Sports: Back to the Future: How the NCAA Can Solve the Problems of Oversigning and Grayshirting in College Football
• Dawg Sports: A Modest Proposal In Reply To My Coauthor's Libertarian Vision of College Football Recruiting