2015 Mizzou Football
Evan Boehm to get his first NFL start
Former four-year Missouri starter Evan Boehm will get his first NFL start with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
One year since the protests
One year after race-related protests and a football boycott, Missouri is ... we’ll call it a work in progress
Is Charles Harris an Island Unto Himself?
Can Missouri’s star DE function as a man apart? Or does he need a little help from his friends?
We can finally make our New Years plans
Mizzou baseball fills out its staff, and we learn what our New Years obligations look like in today's Mizzou links.
Anthony Sherrils is not honored by the mention
Missouri's junior safety thinks he's being overlooked.
Mizzou football to receive ENSPIRE Award
As part of a ceremony on July 15, ESPN will award the 2015 Missouri football team the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award.
Your favorite moment from a bad year
Missouri athletics had one of its most frustrating years ever, but there were still some high points. What was your favorite? J'den Cox, Olympian? Gary Pinkel dancing? Mizzou Softball's regional romp?
Maty Mauk graduates, becomes Colonel
Quarterback Maty Mauk officially graduated from Missouri this past weekend and, per his Twitter profile, appears to be heading to Eastern Kentucky as a graduate transfer. Also: Mizzou Hoops is looking for a new strength coach.
Maty Mauk headed to Eastern Kentucky
Maty Mauk to Eastern Kentucky? Mauk's Twitter indicates his interest in the FCS school. pic.twitter.com/sCXEgBFIyM
— Ethan Triebsch (@etriebsch) March 9, 2016
Eastern Kentucky is also the school where former Ohio State defensive end Noah Spence ended up after the Big 10 ruled him permanently ineligible after a second positive test for ecstasy. Mauk and EKU's head coach Mark Elder have a history going back to when Elder was at Cincinnati and recruited him in 2011.
NFL Draft Analysis: Drafted Tigers could play soon
The National Football League is six Tigers richer.
From youngins to draftees
Like any good fanparent, we should send off Missouri's three NFL draftees -- Evan Boehm, Connor McGovern, and Kentrell Brothers -- by looking at (our version of) baby pictures. Also: Mizzou baseball and softball both swept this weekend!
Kenya Dennis signs with Cleveland
Missouri cornerback Kenya Dennis will sign with Cleveland, per his agent
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) April 30, 2016
A JUCO transfer to Missouri, Kenya Dennis looked every bit the part of a corner who could run fast and hit hard. Perhaps in a different system where he's used more like a safety than a corner will benefit him. We wish Kenya good luck for the future.
Russell Hansbrough signs with Tampa Bay
Missouri running back Russell Hansbrough has signed with Tampa Bay, per his agent.
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) May 1, 2016
Signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an UDFA was probably the best option for senior running back Russell Hansbrough. Despite a 1,000 yard season as a junior and an impressive 4.38 40 time at Missouri's Pro Day, an ankle injury derailed a senior campaign that only saw 436 yards and 1 touchdown. It's no secret that we here at Rock M Nation have been huge fans of "Muscle Mansbro", we wish him the best of luck for the future.
Kentrell Brothers is a Viking
He had to wait a bit longer than expected, but Kentrell Brothers finally found out his NFL destination when the Minnesota Vikings selected him 160th, midway through the fifth round.
3 former Tigers prep for phone calls on Day 3
A Missouri-themed live thread for tracking the 2016 NFL Draft.
The 2013 Mizzou OL was amazing
Missouri's 2013 offensive line paved the way for drastic offensive improvement and, with Evan Boehm and Connor McGovern likely to be picked in the 2016 NFL Draft, featured four future pros.
Connor McGovern: "I don’t have a lot of anxiety."
Connor McGovern talks about preparing for the draft and getting to train with a teammate, Evan Boehm. Also: What the heck do NFL scouts do for 11 months out of the year if they're only now noticing Kentrell Brothers' film?
Brothers still projected in the 2nd/3rd round
Kentrell Brothers is mostly projected to go in the second or third round of the NFL Draft in two weeks. Also: Tanner Houck is projected to go a lot higher than that in the 2017 MLB Draft (but Mizzou fans still get another 1.5 seasons from him first).
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Boycott presented unprecedented challenge for MU
In the paper: Emails show the fire MU AD staff took after boycott, how they responded to unprecedented situation- https://t.co/uTc58LW6Fu.
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) April 10, 2016
Before he left, David Morrison penned an epic look at the angry communication Mizzou officials dealt with during and after the Tigers' announced boycott.
Spike Lee's Mizzou film debuts in Columbia
Spike Lee's ESPN film 2 Fists Up, which discusses the November race protests (and football team boycott) at Missouri, debuted in Columbia on Wednesday night.
Simplicity rules ... if you've got the pieces
An old Smart Football piece extols the virtues of simplicity in the passing game. Missouri's 2015 offense proved the downside of simplicity. Also: Tori Finucane might be back to her old self, and Robin Pingeton's a hall-of-famer.
Mizzou Pro Day Results: Hansbrough got speed
Russell Hansbrough ran a 4.38, 40 yard dash.
3 Missouri players get NFL Combine invitations
It's here!
— CollegeFootball 24/7 (@NFL_CFB) February 11, 2016
See the official list of #NFLCombine participants --> https://t.co/QEndtKY6hA pic.twitter.com/36TVMunAPh
Evan Boehm, Kentrell Brothers, and Connor McGovern, a.k.a. Missouri's three Senior Bowl participants, will be seen running drills on the NFL Network soon. The Combine runs from Feb. 26 to 29; linemen work out on the 26th, linebackers on the 28th.
Evan Boehm ranked the No. 4 center in the 2016 draft
.@MikeMayock unveils his initial position-by-position rankings for the 2016 #NFLDraft --> https://t.co/s2poh87yr8 pic.twitter.com/FSHItPub4N
— CollegeFootball 24/7 (@NFL_CFB) February 10, 2016
Mike Mayock places Boehm behind Alabama's Ryan Kelly, Notre Dame's Nick Martin, and USC's Max Tuerk. Kentrell Brothers did not make the linebackers list.
Mizzou in all-star games
Evan Boehm, Kentrell Brothers, and Connor McGovern will play in the Senior Bowl on January 30.
Beckner arrested on marijuana possession
SCOOP: Terry Beckner was arrested by MUPD for possession of 35 grams or less of marijuana. Working on more info. pic.twitter.com/xDucL0msst
— Mark Kim (@MarkJKim_) January 21, 2016
The freshman was arrested on suspected possession of <35 grams on Wednesday night. According to Barry Odom, Beckner is "suspended indefinitely". The 2015-16 academic year continues to be awesome.
Mizzou has two freshman All Americans on defensive line
MORE NEWS: #Mizzou’s Beckner, Brady Earn Freshman All-America From FWAA [https://t.co/m6uSBN1J59] #MIZ pic.twitter.com/bx0rn7V1tv
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) January 11, 2016
"Mizzou was one of just four teams with multiple players honored by the FWAA Monday. The others were Alabama and Clemson (who will play for the national championship tonight) and Texas." "Beckner was one of 19 true freshmen on the team while Brady was one of 10 redshirt freshmen selected."
Kentrell Brothers 2015 highlights
A bright spot on an otherwise forgettable season, Kentrell Brothers was a standout playmaker for a Missouri defense that ranked among the best in the country. Watch his senior season highlights!
Happy 2016! Gary Pinkel's good on TV!
Gary Pinkel was part of the SEC Network's Cotton Bowl coverage, Missouri's November boycott was the biggest story of the year, and there's life for Missouri after Craig Kuligowski.
Good riddance, 2015
It's never bad to be a Mizzou fan, but some years are more fun than others.
The Lazy Fan's Guide to Bowl Season
Picking the SEC's Bowl Games with Chris Bohkay and kristina
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