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Mizzou Links, 1-17-14: Losing at Vandy, getting back on the recruiting road

Missouri men lose to hot-shooting Vanderbilt, Missouri women lose to hot-shooting LSU, Phil Pressey looks pretty good in his first start, Brad Smith looks good, period, and football recruiting picks up one last time.

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1. So ... yeah

Saving my thoughts for the Study Hall post -- why ruin a Links thread with actual Mizzou talk, right?? -- but ... yeah, the Alabama game is pretty much make-or-break, isn't it...

MUtigers.com: Missouri Topped by Vanderbilt, 78-75 - MUTIGERS.COM
MUtigers.com: Vanderbilt-Missouri Postgame Quotes
The Trib: Vanderbilt shoots down Tigers from long range
The Missourian: Missouri men's basketball falls to Vanderbilt, 78-75
Post-Dispatch: Vandy buries Tigers from long range
KC Star: Vanderbilt’s 3-pointers help sink Missouri 78-75
KC Star: Criswell returns for MU
Fox Sports MW: Three takeaways from Mizzou's 78-75 loss at Vanderbilt
Mizzou Network: POSTGAME INTERVIEW: Haith after Vandy Loss

2. Did the women do well, at least? Oh

MUtigers.com: Kulas Nets Career High 30 Points in Loss to LSU
The Trib: LSU's outside shooting offsets Kulas' big night as MU women lose
The Missourian: Missouri women's basketball falls to No. 14 LSU

3. Something (relatively) happy!

WEEI.com (Green Street): Phil Pressey makes first career start, leads Celtics to victory
CSNNE.com: Pressey's 1st start: 10 assists, no turnovers

4. Catwalk Brad

The Missourian: Former MU quarterback launches nationwide design competition

5. Coaches on the road

PowerMizzou: Dead period over Thursday, coaches on the road

Where coaches recruit
Github.io: Where Football Players Call Home

6. NCAA convention

SI.com (Stewart Mandel): The more things change, the more things stay the same with the NCAA
Deadspin: No, Fans Won't Stop Watching If College Players Get Paid

7. Neat!

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