Mizzou Links, 10-9-13: Sam gets noticed, volleyball goes to 19-0, and being sick sucks

By Bill Connelly@SBN_BillC Oct 9, 2013, 5:11am CDT

Baby: sick. Wife: sick. And now I wait.
— Bill Connelly (@SBN_BillC) October 7, 2013

Yep. They got me. And as far as I can tell, it's all in my ear.

1. Three days to Georgia

The Trib: Pinkel wary of wounded Bulldogs
The Missourian: Missouri football can relate to banged-up Georgia
PowerMizzou: Preparing for Georgia
Mizzou Network: 1 on 1: Washington Looks Toward Georgia

People are noticing Michael Sam now
Post-Dispatch: Same channel, new star: Michael Sam Show
Post-Dispatch: Sheldon who? Sam delivers for Tigers
KC Star: Tigers’ defensive linemen are suddenly on the loose
Fox Sports MW: Mizzou sack master Sam tries to avoid brightening spotlight

Last weekend was fun
The Trib (Behind the Stripes): SNAP DECISIONS: In Missouri's arithmetic, 3 rushers equal 7 sacks
KC Star: Missouri defensive coordinator Steckel gets some love
PowerMizzou: Tuesday's Top Tigers
We Are Mizzou: Offensive Play of the Week

Home games
MUtigers.com: Discounted G.A. Tickets Announced

2. What others are saying

Senator Blutarsky: Michael Sam and the zen of Gary Pinkel
Dawg Sports: Richt Lists Star Tailback As "Doubtful" for Mizzou. Is He Playing Poker With Todd Gurley's Status?
Team Speed Kills: Missouri Football: Surprise Team or No?

3. Mizzou in the pros

PowerMizzou: From Tigers to Titans

4. 19-0 ... 19-0!

MUtigers.com: Volleyball Ties Record with 19th Straight Win to Open Season
The Trib: Missouri volleyball, 19-0, ties program's best start
The Missourian: Missouri volleyball shrugs off record-best start, focuses on improvement
The Maneater: No. 25 Missouri sweeps Austin Peay, ties record

5. WHATNOT

Wrestling
MUtigers.com: Meet Freshmen Joey Lavallee, James Krischke

Cross Country
The Missourian: Missouri cross country teams prepare for meets

6. NERD

Sports on Earth (Mike Tanier): What the numbers say about 4th-and-short decisions