Mizzou Links: Maty Mauk and the Tigers are kings of the road

What's On

Mizzou wins in Knoxville.

Why? Because...

Maty Mauk hasn't lost a road game as #Mizzou's starting QB. 3 losses at home (USC '13, Indiana '14 & UGA '14) and 1 neutral site (SEC Champ)

— Pete Scantlebury (@PeteScantlebury) June 1, 2015

That's crazy. Can't wait to sweep Georgia and Arkansas and lose to UConn this year...

ICYMI:

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The Trib (Behind the Stripes): SEC to distribute $456M to its schools in 2014-15
Post-Dispatch: SEC distributes record revenue figures

Basketball rivals
The Trib: MU basketball to see more of Mississippi, Texas A&M

lol
Post-Dispatch: SEC coaches favor level playing field

This really was pretty scary

The Missourian: Missouri pitcher's injury makes head protection hot topic

Earleywine said Finucane had significant swelling and ended up with a possible hairline fracture in her sinus cavity, but she's OK. The injury, which happened during a televised game, has prompted conversation at the Women's College World Series about whether infielders should wear facemasks. Earleywine said Finucane will wear a facemask when she plays this summer, and he'll let her decide if she wants to use it next season.

"For me, I'm OK with whatever the player thinks is in their best interest," Earleywine said. "If they feel safer with a mask on, I think they should be allowed to wear it. If they don't feel comfortable with it on and are willing to take the risk, I think you should be able to take that risk."

The latest recruiting headlines at PowerMizzou

PowerMizzou: Recruiting Week in Review
PowerMizzou: Aucoin interested in Mizzou
PowerMizzou: Four-star Kansas DL talks Mizzou

WHATNOT

Baseball
The Trib: Tigers' impressive climb followed by dangerous fall

The Tigers had a chance to salvage the season at the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Ala. In the double-elimination bracket, the Tigers held a 6-2 lead over SEC East champion Vanderbilt. The Commodores rallied to tie the game in the ninth and won with a walk-off home run just over the reach of Ring at the center-field fence.

The Tigers were close to earning an at-large bid to a regional, missing by two spots, Dave Heeke, the NCAA Division I baseball committee chairman, said on ESPNU’s selection show. Though Missouri’s SEC résumé was deemed worthy, the Tigers were hurt by a 4-7 midweek record, a 3-12 finish to the regular season and an RPI of 54. With bid stealers Texas and Michigan winning their respective conferences’ automatic bids, the Tigers were on the outside looking in. [...]

"We had a really talented recruiting class this year. Our freshman class was phenomenal," Jackson said. "Our class next year is going to be quality. You combo those with our sophomore class this year, those guys will be juniors next year, and some of the guys we’ll get back. I think, in some people’s minds going into next year, I won’t be surprised if some people have us as an Omaha sleeper. We’ve got a lot of talent."

Women's Basketball
The Missourian: Eye passes on possible pro career to stay at Missouri

Track & Field
The Trib: MU's triple-jump triumvirate aims to make a splash in the postseason

Wrestling
MUTIGERS.COM: Manley Shines as Group of Tigers Completes Weekend at the University Nationals
MUTIGERS.COM: Future Tiger Style Preview - Dylan Wisman

Tennis
MUTIGERS.COM: Mizzou Tennis Welcomed 12th Highest Attendance in the Nation in 2015

We're #12! We're #12!