1. Three days to Ole Miss
The Trib: Tigers are OK with being on wrong side of miracle
This was shaping up to be a very productive bye week for Missouri until …
"All of the sudden, Mitch said, 'Oh, no!' " Boehm recalled. "We were like, 'What?' He said, 'Hail Mary pass. Touchdown.' " […]
Asked if Louis' catch brought him to his knees, Britt replied, "I was already on my knees watching. But then it happened, and it was, 'Well, come on, Florida.' " […]
"No one said it would be easy," Britt said. "We wouldn't want it any other way. It would be sweet to earn it instead of it being given."
Given two days to get over the events of Saturday, the Tigers almost universally espoused that opinion.
"You always want some insurance, no matter what you're doing," wide receiver L'Damian Washington said. "But if you want to do something great in life, you've got to earn it. Being 1-1 and going to the SEC championship would have been awesome. Going 2-0 is a little bit more fulfilling."
QB No. 1
The Trib: Franklin returns to spotlight
KC Star: Missouri’s Mauk reluctantly returns to backup role
Post-Dispatch: Breakfast with Bernie: Franklin's the right QB for Mizzou
PowerMizzou: Two quarterback system
Mizzou Network: 1 on 1: James Franklin Ole Miss Preview
TE No. 81
Post-Dispatch: Waters doesn't run deep but blocks well
The Missourian: Missouri football's Eric Waters embraces new role in senior season
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Post-Dispatch: Big bonuses on the line for Pinkel
10 days to A&M
MUtigers.com: Sellout Announced for Mizzou-Texas A&M Game
KC Star: Missouri’s finale vs. Texas A&M sells out
2. Fending off attacks
Perhaps the biggest recruiting battles Mizzou faces between now and Signing Day aren't going to be over remaining uncommitted players -- they're going to be over Mizzou commits. Receiver Nate Brown has received offers from other schools, including nearby Georgia, and defensive end Jhonny Williams has gotten recent offers from Notre Dame and Michigan. This is the way it works, of course, especially if you've got a good eye for under-the-radar talent (and a reputation for having said good eye). We'll see how well Mizzou is able to fend off poacher attacks. And if they can't, we'll see who they choose to poach from others instead.
PowerMizzou: Jhonathon Williams update after new offers
Basketball Recruiting
PowerMizzou: Mizzou focusing on JUCO guard
3. Neat Awards watch
MUtigers.com: Max Copeland Named 2013 Burlsworth Trophy Semifinalist
MUtigers.com: Franklin Named Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Semifinalist
4. CHAOS
5. The Maneater takes on player compensation
The Maneater: Untangling the web
The Maneater: SEC coaches advocate further compensation
The Maneater: Staying in school key to cash flow
The Maneater: To Golden, college football is a blessing, not income
6. Two days from a shot at the SEC title
MUtigers.com: No. 4 Volleyball Looks to Secure School's First SEC Title This Weekend
KC Star: KU and MU volleyball teams both having big seasons
Mizzou Network: Mizzou Preview: Volleyball closes in on SEC Title vs Miss. St.
7. #SECBasketballFever
The Trib (Courtside View): SEC having trouble changing perception
8. WHATNOT
Wrestling
MUtigers.com: Wrestling Announces Four New Student-Athletes for 2014-15
Women's Basketball
MUtigers.com: A Hero in the Making
Golf
MUtigers.com: Former Tiger Malnati Finishes 15th On PGA Tour's OHL Classic
Swimming & Diving
The Missourian: Mizzou Invite begins for Missouri swimming and diving Thursday