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Football coaches speak
Elarbee’s approaching his line with a similarly clean slate, especially given the fact that he’s replacing four starters.
By name, he mentioned junior Nate Crawford and sophomore Kevin Pendleton at guard, junior Alec Abeln at center and junior Tyler Howell and sophomore Paul Adams at tackle. But, until Elarbee can see them in game situations, he said the puzzle is far from solved.
"We’ve got some athletic guys. We have to get bigger. Meatier," Elarbee said. "Until you put the pads on, man, it’s hard to say these are the dudes."
Barry Odom and Glen Elarbee featuring some hoarse voices at the Tiger QB Club get-together tonight. Elarbee said it's from "firm talking."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) February 16, 2016
Mizzou OC Josh Heupel at @TigerQBClub, says depth chart will be constant evolution during spring, fluid from day to day
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) February 16, 2016
"Those guys work their tails off to make #Mizzou a better place." @Coach_Odom on the coaching staff pic.twitter.com/GROJXb0nDe
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) February 16, 2016
Odom says MU will divide up the special teams coaching duties in the staff. Off. guys on kick return, def. guys on coverage.
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) February 16, 2016
Hill tells about the time he had to chip block Jackie Shipp at MU. Said the play went 4 yards "so I felt like I did a pretty good job."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) February 16, 2016
Glen Elarbee: "I can't believe you actually let the offensive line coach get up here and speak. They usually just stick me in a corner."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) February 16, 2016
Andy Hill on Barry Odom: "he is not an interesting person at all. He's just a very good football coach."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) February 16, 2016
"The chemistry is awesome. It already feels like we've been working around each other for awhile." - @Coach_Walters on #Mizzou staff
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) February 16, 2016
Jackie Shipp says that when he was at Oklahoma and he played MU he remembers "you left the game sore." Hill: "I remember that too Jackie."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) February 16, 2016
Watching his guys interact, easy to see instant chemistry on Odom's new staff. Lots of personality. Healthy mix between young & veteran guys
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) February 16, 2016
Greg Brown says he's glad to be on a team with a defensive head coach: said defense was like "the neglected stepchild" at Louisville.
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) February 16, 2016
Defensive coaches asked what MU needs facilities wise. Says they need a dedicated football facility: "that matters to kids."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) February 16, 2016
Basketball coaches speak
The Trib (Steve Walentik): Anderson discusses week ahead during SEC coaches' teleconference
On why Ryan Rosburg’s had success regardless of opponent lately …
"Well, that question’s been asked a lot. I think a lot of it has to do with I think he’s relaxed. I think he’s worked extremely hard throughout his career. We’ve been able to take advantage of some matchups with him. We’ve been able to get the ball to him. Our guards have done a good job of getting him the basketball in an area where he can score because he doesn’t really shoot much. So I think it’s been a combination of things. He knows that he’s only got six games left, and he’s just kind of been going out and playing, working hard in practice, and I’m just happy for him that he’s had some success because he’s worked hard over four years, and hopefully, he can finish out his last six games and finish. When we played Carolina down there, he was 6 for 6 in 14 minutes, so hopefully, he can duplicate that."
Frank Martin on Mizzou: "Kim’s got these guys playing consistently hard and disciplined basketball."
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) February 15, 2016
Frank Martin said Ryan Rosburg is doing what seniors do, playing his best basketball at the end, similar to Michael Carrera on his team.
— Steve Walentik (@Steve_Walentik) February 15, 2016
Kim Anderson: "We probably picked a bad time to play South Carolina" which is coming off a blowout loss at home against Kentucky.
— Steve Walentik (@Steve_Walentik) February 15, 2016
Anderson on Mizzou's practice Sunday: "There was a little more pep in their step, as Rosburg would say."
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) February 15, 2016
The most winnable game left on the schedule tips tonight
MUtigers.com: @MizzouHoops Continues at Home with South Carolina on Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Post-Dispatch: Renewed inside game delivers rare momentum for Mizzou
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Elsewhere...
Ryan Howard is immensely important
MUtigers.com: @MizzouBaseball’s Howard Named One of 10 Players to Watch by USA Today
Mizzou Baseball shortstop Ryan Howard (St. Charles, Mo.) was named as one of 10 players to watch across the nation in college baseball by USA Today on Friday (Feb. 12). Howard, who hit .308 with five homers and 39 RBI last season, was one of three SEC players named to the list, joining LSU's Alex Lange and Florida's AJ Puk.
In 2015, Howard led the team in batting, at-bats and total bases while committing just seven errors in the field at short. He is coming off of an incredible summer as he was the starting SS for USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team. He hit .310 with six runs and three RBI in 17 games while slugging four doubles and a homer.
(Part 2 of our baseball preview goes up later today, by the way.)
Mizzou hosting a pretty big meet
MUtigers.com: @MizzouSwimDive Set to Host 2016 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships
Missouri, making a big splash, set to host SEC swim meet : Sports
Mizzou at Nebraska
Peter Malnati's doing pretty well for himself
MUtigers.com: @MizzouMensGolf in the Pros - Feb. 12
Peter Malnati: Malnati's 2015-16 season on the PGA Tour continues to be a grand opening of sorts for the former Tiger golfer. He has finished in the top 10 in three events, including a T10 finish at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba (Nov. 15, 2015, -11) and a T6 finish at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions (Jan. 10, 2016, -17). However, the highlight of Malnati's 2015-16 campaign came at the Sanderson Farms Championship, where he won by finishing 18-under par over the course of the four-round tournament (69-66-68-67). The 468 points he has accumulated on the season is good enough to place him in 16th in the FedEx Cup standings. Aside from his performance on the course, Malnati has also found popularity among fans due to the fact that he keeps a personal blog that he frequently updates himself. He provides his readers with an inside look at life as a professional golfer.