Mizzou Links, 12-5-13: SEC Championship ... and every other sport in the world, too

Mizzou football prepares for the SEC Championship, Mizzou hoops prepares for WVU and UCLA, Mizzou volleyball gets ready to open NCAA tournament play, Mizzou women's hoops moves to 8-1, football recruiting moves into full swing, and *collapses*.

By Bill Connelly@SBN_BillC Dec 5, 2013, 5:15am CST

1. Two days to Auburn (gulp)

The Trib: CBS crew does homework on Missouri
Post-Dispatch: Malzahn has deep roots in high school football
KC Star: Missouri’s defensive backs face new challenge against Auburn
KC Star: Slowing Auburn’s rushing attack will take discipline from Missouri
KC Star: Comparing potential advantages for Missouri, Auburn
KC Star: Video: The Star's Tod Palmer breaks down Missouri's SEC title game chances
PowerMizzou: Strength vs. Strength
PowerMizzou: Powered Up: Happy, not satisfied
PowerMizzou: SEC Matchups: When Mizzou Runs
Mizzou Network: 1 on 1: Justin Britt Before Mizzou Takes On Auburn For SEC Title

2. Time for some profiles

Josey
The Trib: Josey's impact is loud and clear

Boehm
KC Star: Mizzou’s Evan Boehm almost was Tiger of another stripe
Post-Dispatch: Boehm brings stability to Mizzou's O-line

Brinser!
KBIA Sports: Mizzou’s football heroes — and one you may have missed

Wilson
The Trib: The hits keep coming from MU's Wilson
Fox Sports MW: Andrew Wilson will reflect on his career at Mizzou at some point -- just not anytime soon

The entire DL
The Missourian: Missouri defensive line exceeding expectations in 2013

3. GO. SPARTY.

The Trib (Behind the Stripes): BCS analyst says MU unlikely to get jumped by Alabama or jump no-loss Ohio State with win
The Missourian: Missouri football's Franklin: Tigers shouldn’t leap undefeated Buckeyes
Post-Dispatch: BCS expert: Mizzou won't be jumped by Alabama
Fox Sports MW: Mizzou needs to take care of business on the field and let the BCS take care of itself

4. Circling the recruiting wagons

PowerMizzou: Around the Midwest: Race is on for Booth
PowerMizzou: Cage has Mizzou in top five
PowerMizzou: Visits coming for Williams

5. Big (extended) weekend for Mizzou Hoops

MUtigers.com: Haith Meets With The Media
The Trib: Tigers can burnish résumé
Post-Dispatch: Haith’s Tigers are facing first real tests of season
Post-Dispatch: MU VS. WEST VIRGINIA
KC Star: Tigers have chance to add to its NCAA Tourney resume
KC Star: Missouri-West Virginia basketball preview
The Missourian: Big challenges ahead for Missouri men's basketball team
Mizzou Network: Mizzou Preview: Tiger Hoops to take on WVU & UCLA

6. Go, kids! It's free!

MUtigers.com: Students Receive Free Admission to NCAA Volleyball This Weekend
The Maneater: No. 4 Tigers get set for NCAA tournament run
The Missourian: New class of volleyball players looks forward to joining Missouri

7. Fightin' Pingetons are 8-1

MUtigers.com: Mizzou Women's Basketball Cruises To 86-64 Victory
The Missourian: Outside shooting leads the way in Missouri victory
The Trib: MU women's basketball team catches fire in win over ORU
KC Star: Missouri women’s basketball game moved to Sunday
Mizzou Network: HIGHLIGHTS: Mizzou beats Oral Roberts 86-64
Mizzou Network: INTERVIEW: Morgan Eye after Mizzou defeats Oral Roberts

8. Sounds about right :(

The Missourian: MU athletics spending rises while academic falls below median

9. WHATNOT

Gymnastics
MUtigers.com: Mizzou Gymnastics To Appear On Five 2014 Telecasts

Soccer
MUtigers.com: Kaysie Clark Named to NSCAA All-South Region Team

Workout Wednesday
MUtigers.com: Workout Wednesday: Week 7