Mizzou Links, 8-30-11

Mizzou Football Links

Some quick thoughts on the new depth chart (PDF):

1. Get some, Marcus Lucas.

2. I'm really happy for Trey Hobson getting his shot, though I do hope that Kip Edwards is full-strength for Arizona State.

3. I'm curious about the linebacker rotation. One has to figure that Luke Lambert and Will Ebner end up both on the field at times, but ... maybe not? The staff is showing a lot of faith in Andrew Wilson...

4. I know I have a lot of faith in Justin Britt and Jack Meiners when I look at the starting O-line and, for a moment, don't realize that they are missing two starters. With Rock 'N Roll Max Copeland sliding onto the second-string, however, it does show that depth is iffy.

5. Look at that second-string defensive line: Michael Sam, Sheldon Richardson, Lucas Vincent, Brayden Burnett/Kony Ealy. That's better than quite a few former starting Missouri lines...

6. I'm happy that Henry Josey won the kick return job. It sounds like Kendial Lawrence has really stepped forward in the battle at running back, so this will give Josey a couple of extra chances to touch the ball (though I don't expect him to have too many kick return opportunities, ahem).

• OMG OFFICIAL RELEASE AND MEDIA DAY IT'S GAMEWEEK IT REALLY IS WE MADE IT EVERYBODY!!!!!!
  MUtigers.com: Game On: Tigers Ready For the Challenge

  Mizzou and Miami will be playing for the second-straight year, with Mizzou claiming a 51-13 win in Columbia a year ago. That was the first-ever meeting between the two schools.
  
  The RedHawks are led in 2011 by first-year Head Coach Don Treadwell, a Miami graduate (1982). Treadwell returned to his alma mater after serving the last four seasons as offensive coordinator at Michigan State, where the Spartans went to bowl games each year.
  
  Even with Treadwell being a first-year head coach, it won't be the first time that he and Gary Pinkel have been on opposite sidelines. Treadwell was the running backs coach at Miami in 1992 when Pinkel's Toledo squad won a 20-17 game at Miami. In 1993, Treadwell was the receivers coach at Miami when RedHawks won 22-19 at Toledo. He was also receivers coach at Michigan State in 2001, when Pinkel's Mizzou squad dropped a 55-7 game in East Lansing, Mich. to cap Pinkel's first season at Mizzou. Later, Treadwell was the offensive coordinator/receivers coach at Ball State for 2003 & 2004 games with Mizzou. Mizzou claimed both match-ups, winning 35-7 in Muncie, Ind., in 2003, and followed with a 48-0 win in Columbia in 2004.

  The Trib (Dave Matter): Tigers Meet the Press

  Pinkel and Yost said they have not made a decision on freshman quarterback Corbin Berkstresser's role this season. He's listed No. 3 on the depth chart but will split the second-team snaps with Jimmy Costello during practice. "We're trying to evaluate how far or how high he can climb as we go," Yost said. "It's very similar to what we did with Blaine" Gabbert in 2008. That season, Gabbert's freshman year, he began the season listed No. 3 behind senior starter Chase Daniel and senior backup Chase Patton. Gabbert didn't see his first action until the third game of the season but split the backup reps with Patton throughout the year. "The first two days we've had, he's done a really nice job," Yost said of Berkstresser. "He's really into it and studying. So, if he continues that way, that'll make it a tough decision at some point to either get him in the game or say, 'OK, let's keep working him, bringing him along, but it's not the best thing for him' " to play this season.

  MUtigers.com: Mizzou Media Day Quotes
  PowerMizzou: Media Day Notebook
• Depth Chart
  The Trib: Tigers hobble into opener
  KC Star: Liberty's Marcus Lucas will replace Jerrell Jackson in MU lineup
  Post-Dispatch: Mizzou likely out three starters for Saturday opener
  Post-Dispatch: Injuries to starters create opportunities for other MU players
  The Missourian: Missouri football opener will have new-look offensive line
  KC Star: Justin Britt looking forward to offensive line test at Mizzou
• Post-Dispatch: Mizzou not taking its season opener lightly
• PowerMizzou: Like Father, Unlike Son
• Recruiting
  PowerMizzou: Following the Future
• Freshmen
  We Are Mizzou: Big Brothers - Kentrell Brothers

Other Football Links

• 2011
  SI.com (Stewart Mandel): Alabama, Oklahoma big winners in 2011 preseason bowl projections
  ESPN.com (Bruce Feldman): LSU, Georgia and others with toughest starts
• Baylor
  CBS Sports: Robert Griffin III has some cool socks

MIZZOUEXPANSIONAPALOOZA™ 2011

• Exit Fees
  College Football Talk: Surprise: A&M wants lower exit fees if they leave Big 12
  College Football Talk: Big 12 outlines exit procedures for A&M
• It's Happening
  New York Times: Texas A&M Closer to Withdrawing From Big 12
  Orangebloods: Sources: Texas A&M to withdraw from B12 Tuesday
  Kegs 'n Eggs: Report: Texas A&M Notifies the Big 12 That They Are Leaving Conference
  KC Star (Upon Further Review): Texas A&M: So long, we hardly knew ye
• What's Next?
  The Upset Blog: Source: BYU contacted by Big 12
  KC Star (Campus Corner): Big 12 to keep BYU in sights
  CBS Sports: Notre Dame will say no to the Big 12
  Testudo Times: Realignment Speculation Rumor Mill Churns Again: Maryland a Possibility for SEC's 14th Team?
  Burnt Orange Nation: Before Football Starts, a Few Thoughts on the Realignment Game
  Post-Dispatch (Bryan Burwell): Big 12 could use an image boost
  

Mizzou Basketball Links

• Hmm
  The Trib: George Goode not enrolled at MU
  

Other Basketball Links

• SERIOUSLY...
  The Dagger: Oklahoma shows poor judgment with choice of alumni coaches
• I Like the Octagon Touches
  ESPN.com CBB Blog: K-State continues rebranding with new court

Other Mizzou Links

• Mizzou Volleyball
  MUtigers.com: Kreklow, Wilson Honored by Big 12
• Mizzou Soccer
  The Trib: Missouri blitzes Big Ten
• Mizzou Track & Field
  MUtigers.com: Honoring Mizzou's Harry Ray

Other

• The Independent: Apple to switch on the TV in your living room in 2012