Mizzou 21, Central Florida 16

Watch Mizzou Tigers in the NFL

Tim Barnes – St. Louis Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks: 12:00, FOX

Beau Brinkley – Tennessee Titans @ Houston Texans: 12:00, CBS

Colin Brown, Brad Smith – Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots: 12:00, CBS

Chase Daniel - New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers: 3:25, FOX

Michael Egnew – Miami Dolphins @ Arizona Cardinals: 3:05, CBS

Blaine Gabbert, Kevin Rutland, C.J. Mosley – Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 3:05, CBS

Andrew Gachkar – San Diego Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs: 12:00, CBS

Jeremy Maclin – Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants: 7:20, NBC

William Moore, Sean Weatherspoon – Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons: 12:00, FOX

Justin Smith, Aldon Smith – San Francisco 49ers @ New York Jets: 12:00, FOX

Weatherspoon Visits 6th Graders

By Frank Reddy

frank.reddy@gwinnettdailypost.com

LILBURN -- Kenney Wells was sitting in class with fellow sixth graders more than 30 years ago, when one of his favorite football players walked through the door.

#"I remember Elois Grooms came out to the school and talked to us, and I remember the things he said to us," Wells said. "He told us about perseverance. I had never heard that word before, and as I got older, I reflected back on what he said to me."

#Much like the number 78 emblazoned across the former defensive end's black and gold jersey, the memory is stamped in Wells' mind. The details still come back easily. The Berkmar principal said he hoped that students at the middle school would one day have similar recollections of the visit Tuesday from Atlanta Falcons players.

#As part of an initiative that encourages young people to participate in fitness activities and lead healthy lifestyles, gridiron gladiators like Sean Weatherspoon showed up in the school's gym, much to the excitement of many sixth-graders.

#Twelve-year-olds Daisha Overton and Joshua Ramdin, for instance, said they were thrilled to meet the athletes, and that "they're even bigger in person than on TV."

#Like hundreds of other fellow Berkmar students, Overton and Ramdin, joked, tossed the pigskin, danced around the gym and listened intently to what the football players had to say about the importance of staying fit, eating healthy and having good hygiene.

#Weatherspoon said he volunteered for the event because "it's such a great cause. Even though it's my day off, I would much rather spend it with the kids. I'm real big on Play 60 and what's being done with that."

 

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Coach to Cure MD

Mizzou Nike Uniforms

Mizzou Media Mondays

Mizzou @ South Carolina

Song of the Week: Jared McGriff-Culver

Watch Mizzou Tigers in the NFL

Tim Barnes - St. Louis Rams @ Chicago Bears: 12:00, FOX

Beau Brinkley - Tennessee Titans vs. Detroit Lions: 12:00, FOX

Colin Brown, Brad Smith - Buffalo Bills @ Cleveland Browns: 12:00, CBS

Chase Daniel - New Orleans Saints vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 12:00, CBS

Michael Egnew - Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets: 12:00, CBS

Blaine Gabbert, Kevin Rutland, C.J. Mosley - Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts: 12:00, CBS

Sean Weatherspoon, William Moore, Andrew Gachkar - Atlanta Falcons @ San Diego Chargers: 3:05, FOX

Ziggy Hood - Pittsburgh Steelers @ Oakland Raiders: 3:25, CBS

Jeremy Maclin - Philadelphia Eagles @ Arizona Cardinals: 3:05, FOX

Aldon Smith, Justin Smith - San Francisco 49ers @ Minnesota Vikings: 12:00, FOX

Mizzou Inside Access: Media Days

Mizzou Big Hits

Mizzou Nike Uniforms

Mizzou Tiger's Lair

Defensive Play of the Week

Tigers in the NFL: William Moore Tweets

 

Here's a glance at tweets about Former Mizzou Captain Safety William Moore during the Atlanta Falcons Monday Night Football Game on ESPN.

Moore had eight tackles, one sack, one interception, and two pass break ups vs. the Broncos, while teammate and former Mizzou Captain Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon had 10 tackles.

Mizzou 24, Arizona State 20

Mizzou Spirit Spotlight

Offensive Play of the Week

Watch Tigers in the NFL

 

Tim Barnes - St. Louis Rams vs. Washington Redskins: 3:05, FOX

Beau Brinkley, Andrew Gachkar - Tennessee Titans @ San Diego Chargers: 3:25, CBS

Colin Brown, Brad Smith - Kansas City Chiefs @ Buffalo Bills: 12:00, CBS

Chase Daniel - New Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers: 12:00, FOX

Michael Egnew - Miami Dolphins vs. Oakland Raiders: 12:00, CBS

Blaine Gabbert, C.J. Mosley, Kevin Rutland - Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans: 12:00, CBS

Ziggy Hood - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets: 3:25, CBS

Jeremy Maclin - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens: 12:00, CBS

William Moore, Sean Weatherspoon - Atlanta Falcons vs. Denver Broncos: Monday, 7:30, ESPN

Aldon Smith, Justin Smith - San Francisco 49ers vs. Detroit Lions, 7:20, NBC

Friday Night Highlights

The Mizzou Football Team watched this video Friday night before their victory over Arizona State.

Mizzou Inside Access: ESPN Visits

Song of the Week: Brad Madison

John Anderson: "Vote for Truman!"

Mizzou Nike Uniforms

Sportscenter's John Anderson at Mizzou

Mizzou in Joplin

Mizzou vs. Georgia

Mizzou Equipment Decals Helmets

Spirit Spotlight

Watch Mizzou Tigers in the NFL

Beau Brinkley – Tennessee Titans vs. New England Patriots: 12:00, CBS

Colin Brown, Brad Smith – Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets: 12:00, CBS

Chase Daniel – New Orleans Saints vs. Washington Redskins: 12:00, FOX

Michael Egnew – Miami Dolphins @ Houston Texans: 12:00, CBS

Blaine Gabbert, Kevin Rutland, C.J. Mosley – Jacksonville Jaguars @Minnesota Vikings: 12:00, CBS

Andrew Gachkar – San Diego Chargers @ Oakland Raiders: Monday, 9:15, ESPN

Ziggy Hood – Pittsburgh Steelers @ Denver Broncos: 7:20, NBC

Jeremy Maclin – Philadelphia Eagles @ Cleveland Browns: 12:00, FOX

William Moore, Sean Weatherspoon – Atlanta Falcons @ Kansas City Chiefs: 12:00, FOX

Aldon Smith, Justin Smith – San Francisco 49ers @ Green Bay Packers: 3:25, FOX

Mizzou Inside Access: Komen for the Cure

Vote for Truman!

Head to MUTigers.com/VoteforTruman for the Capital One Mascot Challenge! 

Big Hits

Special Teams Play of the Week

Mizzou Nike Uniforms

Mizzou Tiger Walk

Defensive Play of the Week

Mizzou 62, SELA 10

Offensive Play of the Week

Mizzou Rookie Spotlight

Russell Hansbrough Mic'd Up

Truman the Tiger Up for Capital One Mascot of the Year

Fan Vote Will Decide Winner from 16 Mascots

 COLUMBIA, Mo. – Beloved University of Missouri mascot, Truman the Tiger, has made the big time, and Mizzou fans worldwide can help him win a national championship!  Truman has been chosen as one of 16 members of the 2012 Capital One All-America Mascot Team (11^th annual), and he will compete head-to-head with 15 other sideline warriors throughout the upcoming football season in hopes of being named the Capital One National Mascot of the Year.

 The 16 mascots will go head-to-head for 12 weeks during the college football regular season in a voting contest to determine the winner.  Fans will be able to vote beginning at 11 a.m. (central time) on Sept. 3^rd, atwww.CapitalOneBowl.com, on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/MascotChallenge and via text voting as the mascots go against each other in head-to-head popularity vote each week.  The polls will close on Nov. 26, with the eight mascots with best head-to-head records advancing to a single-elimination bracket tournament to determine the overall champion. 

Truman twirled his tail furiously when he was informed by Cheer Coach Suzy Thompson that he was up for Mascot of the Year.  “He was really excited when we found out,” said Thompson.  “He was in the middle of dining on his favorite meal of a silly blue bird with Tiger Stripe Ice Cream, and he was speechless,” Thompson said.

 Of course, Truman doesn’t speak, but Thompson served as interpreter and shared his thoughts to his fans: “Truman said that he is really excited to represent Mizzou and all of our awesome fans, and that he hopes everyone can rock the vote and help win a national championship.  He’s dedicating himself to a rigorous training regimen and wants to thank Tiger Nation in advance for all the votes he knows they are going to cast,” Thompson said. 

The Capital One National Mascot of the Year will be announced at the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1, 2013 and will be awarded a $20,000 scholarship to help fund its school’s mascot program.  Each of the 2012 All-America team members receives $5,000 for their mascot program.

Tigers in the NFL

Mizzou and Falcons Safety William Moore releases a game day rap song.

Komen for the Cure

Komen Mid-Missouri Race for the Cure is on Sunday, September 16.

Friday Night Highlights

Here is the intro video before the Mizzou Tigers run onto the field into The ZOU, followed by the highlight video they watched on Friday night before their 62-10 victory over Southeastern Louisiana.