It might be a long season if you let every sports opinion blurb get under your skin.

Should be a fun year.

Anyone who hasn't seen the disdain for the new teams added to the SEC by the old guard hasn't been paying attention.

Lol that's an article from Arkansas fan site.

Who actually gives a shit and if so why?

Because someone in some country club in some southern town is talking shit on Mizzou.

**** em. I think we gave them way too much power early in our transition to the SEC by constantly begging for their validation and wanting to prove we belonged.

Screw them. Lets have an awesome season and win some big games.

Mizzou fought Georgia REALLY hard last year. At Georgia, no less.

There's a non-zero chance that the MU/UGA game in Columbia this year is the biggest game in program history. Granted, Mizzou has to do their part to make it so by the time the game comes along, but it could genuinely decide championships. Division, conference...national. It could be ENORMOUS.

The past two years we have given Georgia problems. Going to be wild to watch this season develop.

Yeah, I think Mizzou has a shot there.

Georgia is good and won't take Mizzou lightly, but I don't quite get the hype for Beck, and they did lose a lot of talent (again).

If Mizzou can handle the defensive transition well, I think they can reach the heights. If it can't, the offense is going to have to take a step. I actually think it is decently prepped to do so - better offensive line, a deep WR group, better options at TE, and more explosiveness at RB - but it all depends on Cook taking another step forward, at least in terms of how consistently he throws the ball.

No Georgia on the schedule this year

Bama is the one to focus on this year.

I would love to finally beat Bama

Evidently based on your response to what I posted it must bug you.

I just pointed out that the SEC old guard looking down on Mizzou is nothing new...it's been going on for some time now.

What's fun is listening to the talking heads spin that Mizzou is a gimme game for Georgia/Florida/Tennessee/West Conference team and then listening to them eat their words toward the end of the season.

Two words....Kirby Smart. All Kirby Smart has to say is that Carson Beck is the next great QB and all of Georgia and Northeast Florida (Beck is from Jacksonville) go all Bulldog wild.

RB could be huge.

But the dirty little secret about Drink is that he really seems to know how to put together a running attack. I think we'll be fine there.

But it's quite an unknown at the moment.

The SEC got rid of divisions, didn't it? Hmmm....fair point.

Gotta get a split there, I'd say.

As good and consistent as Cody Shrader was, he was NOT a home run threat. Not really. He hit some, but his lack of long speed showed against a few of the stronger opponents.

If Noel is as good as I think he can be, it could be just enough of a another dimension to help the offense go to a new level.

Looking forward to this WR room and the numbers they have the potential to put up...gonna be awesome.

Especially if the running game is more explosive and dangerous and teams have to pay more attention. I think the upgrade in the OL will help, too.

Jayvan Boggs, a four-star wide receiver from Cocoa, Florida has committed to Mizzou on this Fourth of July — announcing his commitment live on the Rivals Instagram page

I guess that there should be a 2024-2025 season thread for this. I thought about starting one. But with my work schedule, I don't have the time to update the OP. There are better posters than me that will maintain the OP with recruiting updates, schedule, etc.

Another great get by Drink! Boggs is very smooth and natural...
https://youtu.be/q6-Nk-J4IxI?si=gPk0pUkUGYskPKgY

Massive.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mizzou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Mizzou</a> lands its second 4-star Florida receiver in as many days. Donovan Olugbode is commitment No. 14<a href="https://t.co/nFwUKjjnhg">https://t.co/nFwUKjjnhg</a></p>&mdash; Power Mizzou (@PowerMizzoucom) <a href="https://twitter.com/PowerMizzoucom/status/1809318275710620117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I should probably save this for the NEW reposity for 24-25, but these two WRs gets are pretty awesome.

Boggs was player of the year in Florida for his class, and was also awarded the overall player of the year award (any class). Super productive guy with good upside.

The staff is on a recruiting heater. In good shape for 4-star Texas OG Lamont Rogers (top 100 guy) and a few more players (3-star OT, 4-star S Charles Bass of East St. Louis).

It really is astounding to see what Drinkwitz has been able to do on the recruiting trail. combination of aggressiveness, good strategy, favorable NIL laws in the state, a good NIL plan, and good recruiters on staff.

Crazy just how good the recruiters are for Basketball and Football at Mizzou. Are Gates and Drink the best recruiting duo we've ever had at Mizzou?

What are the chances we get Iose Epenesa 5 star DT?

What we’re seeing is exactly why I thought one of the blue bloods would take a shot on Drinkwitz and hire him away…if he has another great season, he’ll be the hottest candidate in the nation no?

Not trying to fear monger or say he’s leaving or anything but the recruiting has to be getting some of the big boys’ attention…I just find these situations interesting as hell, when you’re the king how long do you rebuff approaches and just build on what you have. Chris Peterson did it for years….but on the flip side Matt Campbell did it too and now look at his stock.

Fascinating stuff.

It took a long time for me to wrap my head around this and it was even in this thread. I kept seeing us get these recruits and I would ask....how are we getting these guys why would they go here? Some people around here would respond NIL money! And all I could think was yea I get that but other places have NIL money as well.

I think Missouri being a singular and premier college in the state has gone a long way for a lot of different entities to come together and make the bag we get v v big. Combine that with having humans who are really great at recruiting.

It really feels like we can compete the the blue bloods in ways we never could. If we can just keep thing thing going....

Gonna go out on a limb here. I think Drinkwitz is in the Pinkel zone, for better or for worse.

He would need to go to a real blue blood school to do a clear upgrade from our (elite) bag men and I don't see a USC/Ohio State/Michigan knocking on the door.

A Florida or Tennessee wouldn't be worth it for him.

4/5* guard likely to commit tomorrow. More to come after that.

What does this even mean? Drink is getting paid $9M a year to build a program here, where he convinced the Missouri legislature to approve the most advantageous NIL deals. Pinkel’s era wasn’t even close to this environment. Sure, Drink will likely leave at some point, but he’s already set the stage for Missouri to continue to be competitive in the long term.

Hm wow not surprised you couldn't figure it out.

Go on please, sir. Tell me how Drink is getting the Pinkel treatment.

Woosh

Ooof. You have “poor me” old school Mizzou fan syndrome. Drink has done more for Mizzou than Pinkel ever did. And I love Pinkel. Explain your premise better or stop posting.

I did already. You're just too ****ing stupid to comprehend it.

You took a simple comparison where Eli, like Gary, probably won't land a Tier 1 CFB job and will stay because the grass is greener in Columbia vs other options.

You took that and spun it into a bunch of wacky shit and now want me to explain myself. Go **** a tree branch.

I think you’re just expecting the worst because you’re weak minded. It’s ok. Enjoy the ride, brother. To that end, you seem mad. You ok?

I rest my case. God you're a ****ing moron.

Happy 4th bro. We got a top 10 class this year and building on another one next year. Drink and Pinkel don’t compare. Drink a beer and relax, the weekend has just started and Drink has several other recruits coming in this week. Why are you so mad?

Gates is a horrible in game coach. His x's and o's are awful. It won't shock me if they replace him in two years. He is really lucky that Drink won the Cotton Bowl and has the fanbase hungover on Tiger football or he would be facing a ton of a heat.

LMAO Good ****ing God the exchange above is painful to read.

8541's ability to say stupid shit is only surpassed by his ability to get about 10x more mad at things than any adult should be.

Oh shut up weiner sucker. He had a shit season that just snowballed. I'm firmly in the Gates camp.

Wow Mizzou8541 had about the worst ****ing reading comprehension in this thread. Jesus, what a ****ing turd burglar. The dumbass is probably reading that exchange frantically trying to figure out what he's missing.

It doesn't hurt that we beat Ohio State on a big stage.

lol hi!

Awwww is your insulin low? Diabetes sucks

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Three days, three four stars. Texas OL Lamont Rogers is commitment No. 15 for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mizzou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Mizzou</a> <a href="https://t.co/6tg0tgm3TU">https://t.co/6tg0tgm3TU</a></p>&mdash; Power Mizzou (@PowerMizzoucom) <a href="https://twitter.com/PowerMizzoucom/status/1809634299823489261?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

6’8” - 305. Picked Mizzou over Texas, Texas aTm, Oklahoma and Florida State

I’ve seen Rogers listed as both an OT and an OG. At 6-7, he’d be awfully tall for a G.

An amazing get either way. Top 75 kid from out of state who does not live in the KC or St. Louis metro areas.

Rivals has him ranked as the #2 guard but, totally agree, at 6’7-8” way too tall for a guard. Either way, massive win for The staff as they keep this momentum going. PM staff says more to come this week.

Good read about the upcoming season, schedule, and personnel.

https://www.majorwager.com/ncaaf/edw...-over-9-5-120/

Drink is on fire

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WELCOME H��ME <a href="https://twitter.com/jones_keiton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jones_keiton</a> !!!!<br><br>The 2025 IOL holds offers from Alabama, Tennessee, USC, Kansas, Penn State, and more!<br><br>Jones is ranked as a 4⭐️ on On3 <a href="https://t.co/GLtUVVV0TL">pic.twitter.com/GLtUVVV0TL</a></p>&mdash; Barstool Mizzou (@BarstoolMizzou) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarstoolMizzou/status/1810045506418323676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Get to know: Keiton Jones
Hometown: Coffeyville, Kansas

High School: Field Kindley

Position: OL

Ht/Wt: 6’4”, 315 lbs

247Composite Ranking: 3-star, 0.8803

On3 Ranking: 3-star, 0.8837

Rivals Ranking: 3-star, 5.7

Total announced offers: 20

Offers to note: Arkansas, Auburn, Kansas State


This is a classic example of a supersized offensive tackle doing whatever they want to defenders at the high school level. Few could even get around the behemoth that is Jones, let alone push him back or make it to the backfield in the first place.

The offensive line, which had already been looking strong with the commitments of Jack Lange, Henry Fenuku and Lamont Rogers, gets another boost with the addition of Jones

Been a great weekend for Mizzou recruiting. I've seen him ranked as a 4 star in some places, a 3 star in others. Either way, that's 4 highly ranked recruits the last 4 days

On3 has an article that says that we're still hoping to land a 5 star offensive tackle and a 4 star defender. Unfortunately, it's behind a paywall, so I wasn't able to get the details. But, man, wouldn't that be just amazing? The future certainly is looking bright for Mizzou.

The tackle is probably not happening (Babiola).

The defender will soon (Bass).

What about Espensa? He'd be a guy that'd put this recruiting class over the top.

That REALLY butthurt a few beakers. Even lied saying that we played their 3rd string

I'll believe the guy isn't going to Iowa when he signs a letter of intent to somewhere other than Iowa.

Charles Bass 4* safety commits to Mizzou. What a stretch!

Just saw that. HUGE get.

Been a while since I’ve seen a class like this. Blaine Gabbert class, maybe?

This is better than the Gabbert class by a wide margin.

It’s going to slow down now. They only have 3 more spots to fill in this class.

You guys are doing a pretty good job at it. Helps a lot when the state does allow the NIL for the HS kids in MO. That gives Mizzou an advantage in protecting their recruits from their home state.

I think it may be our best recruiting class ever. It might have been before Bass and I think he pushed us over the top. We still are in on like three 4+ star guys too.

Let's fill those three spots with Espensa, Babalola, and Fasusi!

Not much of a factor in this class, have maybe two or three MO kids.

Duncan....

I know it is a bit early but what do you see as the starting 11 on defense and offense for Mizzou this year?

SEC Commisioner Greg Sankey is not happy with the Missouri NIL Laws. It looks like he's trying to stick a pin in Mizzous upcoming success.

https://www.stltoday.com/sports/coll...36b359457.html

Cook
Carroll or Noel
Burden, Wease, Cooper
Norfleet
Bryant
Green (laughs at Oklahoma)
Tollison
Johnson
Membou

Walker
Kristian Williams
McClellan
Zion Young

Newsome
Hicks

Pride
Norwood
Carnell
Charleston
Burks


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Schrader looking good for the forty whiners. I want him to be successful. But man it's going to suck knowing that he was a free agent and didn't sign with the Chiefs if he is.

The 49ers should really consider never drafting a running back in the first four rounds of the NFL draft


Another player on the San Francisco 49ers is pushing their stock higher.

That player is undrafted free agent running back Cody Schrader. There is almost always a guarantee that whenever the 49ers bring an undrafted running back into training camp that they end up finding a gem. Schrader could very well end up as that gem given how solid he's reportedly looked.


“I think Cody is doing a good job," said Kyle Shanahan. "He’s gotten a number of reps, especially having an injury with Isaac [Guerendo], taking care of Christian [McCaffrey] every few days. He has taken advantage of his opportunities. Really liked him coming out of college and he's getting be better each day.”

Schrader has to continue to capitalize on these opportunities. He doesn't have that much equity that can coerce the 49ers into retaining him. All it takes is a couple of bad practices for Shanahan to start to be down on him.

It took an injury to Guerendo for him to get this chance and be noticed, so he needs to keep his foot floored on the gas pedal. Should he end up sustaining his solid performances in training camp, then the next step will be to take it into the preseason games.
If he does that, then there is a real shot he makes the team. The running back room is already crowded with Christian McCaffrey, Jordan Mason, and Elijah Mitchell guaranteed a spot. That means only one more running back will get it. Guerendo was expected to make it, but his hamstring injury can see him placed on the shelf and leaving a spot open.

That spot can be Schrader's to have. Schrader is a perfect example for why the 49ers should never draft a running back early. All of their drafted running backs who went in the first four rounds have never panned out, while their late round or undrafted running backs have found success.

It's trending towards being that case again with how Schrader is looking with Guerendo on the mend.

I hate that we weren't able to bring him into camp. It's not like we're loaded at RB. He could have been a damn good #2.

Have no idea why we didn't try to bring him in.

I wonder if we did try? I lean towards no because you think he'd want to come here for several reasons.

Mahomes
Playoff success
Close to where he went to school

Maybe he did pick the 49ers over the Chiefs because they run the ball alot more than the Chiefs.

I am guessing he had someone whispering in his ear that the 49er's were a better fit for him to maybe get playing time? Like his agent?

First coaches poll puts Mizzou at 11.

I'll take it.

Should be higher but I agree...

So UGA, Bama, Texas, and OU I'm sure cried to him and he says this...Sankey can **** off.

I don't get all the Ole Miss love.

This kid can't make up his mind. We flipped him from Ohio State, today UCF flipped him from us. SMH

Saw that. Good thing we have a bunch of nice WRs coming in (and a stable that are already here.)

Yeah - commits don’t mean a thing until pen is put to paper.

And even ‘flipped him’ is a bit of a misnomer. Someone threw a better NIL deal at him.

I still think college football is just kinda gross these days.

Yeah, there was definitely an issue before and they tried to fix it but they've went from one extreme to another.