Come to Mizzou, win a Super Bowl. It’s that simple.

Last night, in a less-than-thrilling Super Bowl LV, a quarterback playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made all the difference. Using the skills he honed at a state university which wears an “M” on its helmet, this quarterback deftly picked apart a tenacious Kansas City defense and led his team to Super Bowl glory.

Congratulations to Blaine Gabbert* on becoming a Super Bowl champion. I think that’s all that needs to be said, folks

Of course, there’s always the flip side to consider. There’s quite a bit of crossover between Chiefs fans and Mizzou fans, but the Chiefs also roster one of their own #MizzouMade players in Yasir Durant. I can’t recall seeing Durant get in on any snaps — which seemed strange considering the Chiefs decided not to play any offensive linemen for most of the game — but it’s surely a big disappointment for the once-undrafted lineman.

Never fear, Yasir. Patrick Mahomes will have you and your teammates back in the Super Bowl before you know it. The man can literally throw a 20-yard pass while one inch above and parallel to the turf.

Here are a few more Chiefs and Bucs connections to Mizzou that you may or may not know of:

*- Blaine Gabbert is not the quarterback in question.

Yesterday at Rock M

• Study Hall: Mizzou 68, Alabama 65

More Links:

• Mizzou Hoops is out here making moves in NET

• Gary Parrish at CBS Sports is really buying into the Tigers after their win against Alabama, ranking Missouri at No. 8 in his Top 25 and 1. Want a bonus? That school to the west isn’t ranked [evil devil emoji].
• Ben Frederickson at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch noted that Mitchell Smith’s signature block against Alabama underscores Missouri’s “survival skills” in the 2020-2021 season.
• #MizzouMade defensive end Shane Ray is moving north to the CFL, signing with the Toronto Argonauts.
• Rivals writers ranked Missouri as one of the five most improved teams by this year’s recruiting rankings, noting Eli Drinkwitz’s focus on keeping in-state talent at home. And at the local Rivals site, subscribers can read a recruiting profile of a new 2022 target on the offensive line.
• Robin Pingeton’s Tigers got back in the win column with an 85-75 home win over the Auburn Tigers, and sophomore Aijha Blackwell had her sixth consecutive double-double.

• #TigerStyle continues to roll. Shocker, I know.

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