Mizzou Links, 8-26-13: Franklin's ready, Colin Brown's nearly a starter, and Soccer slips up

1. 5 days. FIVE. DAYS.

GAME WEEK
KC Star: For Gary Pinkel, MU football in 2013 all about investment and urgency and accountability
KC Star: Missouri football season preview
The Trib (Behind the Stripes): Preseason Wrap: Missouri's Defense and Special Teams
The Trib: A look back at the lessons of Tigers' camp
The Missourian: Missouri football: Six players who need to step up in 2013
PowerMizzou: Fall Camp Review

2. Player profiles

James Franklin
Post-Dispatch: Franklin mentally ready after season of challenges
KC Star: MU’s Franklin working hard to move past last season’s disappointment

Nick Demien
Post-Dispatch: Demien looks for silver lining at Mizzou

Josh Augusta
We Are Mizzou: Mizzou Football Rookie Spotlight: Josh Augusta

Former Tigers
We Are Mizzou: Former Tigers Visit The ZOU

3. Hey, have you noticed that Colin Brown is almost Buffalo's starting left guard? Because Colin Brown's almost Buffalo's starting left guard

BuffaloBills.com: Inside The Bills | Colin Brown closing in on starting LG role

And Chase Daniel did some fun things this weekend
NFL.com: VIDEO: Kansas City Chiefs QB Chase Daniel knocks off Steelers in OT
Arrowhead Pride: Chiefs-Steelers snap counts: Alex Smith, Chase Daniel are the only QBs to play
Behind the Steel Curtain: Chiefs vs. Steelers Final Score: Penalties haunt Pittsburgh in 26-20 overtime loss

And here's your reminder to keep checking out the Mizzou in the Pros hub, pulling in Mizzou-related articles from throughout the SBN network. Lots of stuff there.

4. Checking in on basketball

KC Star: Tulsa transfer eyes MU’s starting point guard position
Mizzou Network: Get to Know Mizzou Basketball Assistant Mark Phelps

And you already knew about Ronnie Suggs...
The Trib: Washington High's Suggs commits to Missouri
KC Star: MU lands commitment from St. Louis-area shooting guard
PowerMizzou: Mizzou has plan for Suggs

5. Oof

MUtigers.com: Memphis Tallies Overtime Goal to Defeat Mizzou, 2-1
The Trib: Missouri soccer loses at Memphis in overtime

6. Apparently commitment #19 might not be far away...

PowerMizzou: No. 19 on the way?

7. Cy Max

Bless You Boys: Tigers 3, Mets 0: Chasing MLB history, Max Scherzer uses both arm and bat in raising record to 19-1

8. WHATNOT

Golf
The Trib: Malnati's surprise victory wraps up spot on PGA Tour

Track & Field
MUtigers.com: Track & Field Announces New Assistant Coach, Director of Operations

Women's Rugby
The Missourian: PHOTO GALLERY: MU women's rugby team practices at Rock Quarry Park

WWL
NY Times: College Football’s Most Dominant Player? It’s ESPN

Music Monday

Only one song is necessary this week.

Actually, one more. It's been a while.