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Missouri wide receiver D'ionte Smith pulls down a 63-yard reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Central Michigan, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Badie helps Missouri run past Central Michigan, 34-24

By Dave Skretta Sep. 04, 2021 08:11 PM EDT

Fordham's Ryan Greenhagen (47), top left, and Natani Drati (12) tackle Nebraska's Samori Toure (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY: Alabama's Young throws for four TDs

By The Associated Press Sep. 04, 2021 07:45 PM EDT

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz laughs with the Central Michigan coaching staff before the start of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Central Michigan at Missouri 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 03:37 PM EDT

Army running back Tyson Riley (32) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Georgia State during the first quarter of an NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Army at Georgia State 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 01:09 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2019, file photo, Eliah Drinkwitz is introduced as the new head football coach at the University of Missouri, in Columbia, Mo. Expectations surrounding Missouri in its first go-around under Drinkwitz were predictably modest, a byproduct of both the backpedaling the program had done under Barry Odom and the problems COVID-19 caused to the entire season. Most bystanders would argue the Tigers shattered them. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Central Michigan heads to Mizzou without coach Jim McElwain

By Dave Skretta Sep. 02, 2021 03:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 17, 2021, file photo, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart talks to his players before the team's spring NCAA college football game in Athens, Ga. Smart, the coach of No. 5 Georgia, faces No. 3 Clemson in the season-opener in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Alabama-Miami, Georgia-Clemson highlight SEC opening week

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 02, 2021 10:47 AM EDT

FILE- This is a 2019 photo of Steve Wilks of the Cleveland Browns NFL football team. Wilks is the new defensive coordinator at Missouri, where he replaced Ryan Walters after his departure for Illinois. (AP Photo)
Longtime NFL coach Wilks heads back to college at Mizzou

By Dave Skretta Sep. 01, 2021 03:39 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2020, file photo, Florida quarterback Emory Jones (5) throws a pass in the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Arlington, Texas. Jones first landed on Dan Mullen’s recruiting radar seven years ago. Jones was a high school freshman in LaGrange, Ga., and Mullen was scouring the country for another spread quarterback at Mississippi State. They bonded quickly, and when Mullen took over in Gainesville three years later, he asked Jones to join him. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Florida QB Emory Jones gets his chance after waiting 3 years

By Mark Long Aug. 30, 2021 04:49 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) rolls out on a passing drill during the NCAA college football team's practice Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Top SEC contenders breaking in new-ish quarterbacks

By John Zenor Aug. 25, 2021 01:07 PM EDT

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz speaks to reporters during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Mizzou aims to gain ground on SEC in Drinkwitz's second year

By Dave Skretta Aug. 17, 2021 01:49 PM EDT

Missouri hires Desiree Reed-Francois from UNLV as AD

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 08, 2021 05:02 PM EDT
Missouri hired UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois as its AD on Sunday. Reed-Francois, who has been AD at UNLV since 2017, will...

Missouri AD Jim Sterk to step down after 5 years in position

Jul. 26, 2021 07:03 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri athletic director Jim Sterk is stepping down after five years in the job, the school said Monday. The...

Auburn's Bo Nix speaks during a television interview at the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Drinkwitz, Pittman back for Southeastern Conference encores

By John Zenor Jul. 22, 2021 02:48 PM EDT

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer speaks to reporters during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Monday, July 19, 2021, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
SEC's 4 new head coaches face different challenges

By John Zenor Jul. 22, 2021 02:34 PM EDT

Florida head coach Dan Mullen speaks to reporters during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days Monday, July 19, 2021, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Mullen, Gators adapting to life with new QB, playmakers

By John Zenor Jul. 19, 2021 05:46 PM EDT

Arkansas-Pine Bluff quarterback Skyler Perry passes against Alabama A&M during the first half of the Southwestern Athletic Conference NCAA college football game, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Alabama A&M at Arkansas-Pine Bluff 5/1/2021

May. 01, 2021 05:01 PM EDT

Georgia wide receiver Adonai Mitchell catches a touchdown pass past defensive back Lewis Cine during Georgia's spring NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Athens, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
SEC will once again feature playmakers on offense, defense

By John Zenor Apr. 27, 2021 03:10 PM EDT

Arkansas-Pine Bluff ends six-game skid against Grambling St.

Mar. 20, 2021 06:33 PM EDT
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Skyler Perry threw four touchdown passes, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff ended a six-game losing streak against Grambling State with a 48-21...

Mississippi Valley State quarterback Jalani Eason (1) escapes a sack attempt by Jackson State Justin Ragin (76) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi Valley State at Jackson State 3/14/2021

Mar. 14, 2021 05:22 PM EDT

Lindsey, Nicholls St. smashes Lamar in a 55-0 KO

Feb. 27, 2021 07:47 PM EST
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Quarterback Lindsey Scott Jr. accounted for six touchdowns throwing for three and running for three and Nicholls State dismantled Lamar...