It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Basketball: ACC update
By Connor Dietrich First and foremost, hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving with friends and family. A holiday in which people gather around eating delicious food and giving thanks and watch some good old American Football. However, Thanksgiving is not only a day for the NFL, rather plenty of games from NCAAB were played as […]
NFL MVP Race headed into Week 14
All 32 National Football League teams have played 12 games and have four to play, and there are two true candidates in contention for the coveted MVP award- and they’re both quarterbacks. Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes and New Orleans’ Drew Brees have both taken over this trophy race and centered it solely on them going […]
Los Angeles Rams position grades: week 13 vs. Detroit
By Josh Waitsman The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Lions 30-16 and advanced to 11-1 on the season. With the win the Rams clinch their division and currently have the number one playoff seed in the NFC. Quarterback Jared Goff struggled in the game when it came to accuracy. He completed just 17 of 33- […]
Tilmon, strong defensive effort leads Mizzou men’s basketball to home win
Coming off an overtime victory against Central Florida, and a somewhat tumultuous start 7 game start to the season, Missouri men’s basketball fans had no idea what to expect last night. A team who turned the ball over 25 times against Iowa State Nov. 9 forced nearly as many Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena. The […]
Missouri football lands prized transfer Kelly Bryant
After a drawn out recruiting process rife with speculation, former Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant announced on Twitter Tuesday night that he has decided to transfer to Missouri. In his junior year, he threw for 2,802 yards, 13 touchdowns, 8 interceptions, and a quarterback-rating of 131.7. He was a big part of Clemson’s 11-2 record, its dominating […]
Kelce, Chiefs defeat Oakland 40-33 after hectic week
By Hal Estep Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce was on fire in Sunday’s Chiefs win in Oakland. He caught 12 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns. On a day where the usually dependable wide receiver Tyreek Hill was uncharacteristically dropping passes and sure touchdowns, Kelce’s contributions were critical to the win. On the […]
Geist’s big shot leads Mizzou men’s basketball to overtime win over UCF
By Jake Fein The 6-1 Central Florida Knights travelled to Mizzou Arena to take on the 3-3 Missouri Tigers on Sunday afternoon. The storylines were clear long before the ball tipped. 7-foot-6 UCF forward and reigningAAC Defensive player of the year Tacko Fall came in second in the nation in field goal percentage. Missouri’s Mark […]
Week 12 NFL MVP Race Update
By Nick Caitlin In the last two weeks, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Rams had their bye weeks after their incredible shootout that ended with 105 total points scored Nov. 19, with Los Angeles winning 54-51. It was third highest point total in NFL history. Despite the high score, running back […]
Mizzou men’s basketball drops home game to upstart Temple, 79-77
By Logan Perrone Missouri men’s basketball opened up a five-game homestand against Temple Owls Tuesday night. It was the first game following a second-place finish in the last week’s 2018 Paradise Jam Tournament, played in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Owls came in boasting a 5-1 record, and on the heels of a third-place finish […]
NBA Rookie Report: Studs and Duds from Week 6
By: Kyle Morgan Week 6 of the 2018-19 NBA season has come and gone. With the most recent crop of rookies heralded as one of the most talented in recent memory, KCOU Sports’ Kyle Morgan looks at who has stood out above the rest, and who is still working on finding their game. Studs: Aaron […]
Missouri women’s basketball snaps 54-game nonconference winning streak in loss to UWGB Nov. 16
Editors note: This article was originally written Nov. 16. Due to Thanksgiving Break, it was not posted until Nov. 26. By Lauren Rosenberg No. 16 Missouri women’s basketball took on the unranked Green Bay Phoenix on Nov. 16 at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers were looking to continue onto 3-0 after just squeezing by Missouri State […]
Men’s basketball notebook: Martin, Mizzou reach deep in rotation for depth
By Garrett Jones Guess, Suggs see increased minutes in Virgin Islands: After a win over Kennesaw State in the opening round of the Paradise Jam, head coach Cuonzo Martin had one message for freshman Christian Guess and junior Ronnie Suggs: be ready. Originally two players considered “back-of-the rotation depth,” both Guess and Suggs had a […]
Studs and Duds of NBA Rookies in Week 5
By: Kyle Morgan Week 5 of the 2018-19 NBA season has come and gone. With the most recent crop of rookies heralded as one of the most talented in recent memory, KCOU Sports’ Kyle Morgan looks at who has stood out above the rest, and who is still finding their game. Studs: Marvin Bagley III, […]
Week 10 NFL MVP Race
By Nick Catlin As week ten concluded, Atlanta QB Matt Ryan’s MVP campaign was halted by first-overall pick Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland in a 28-16 loss. New Orlean’s Drew Brees put up an incredible performance in a blowout of the playoff-contending Cincinnati Bengals, 51-14. Los Angeles’ Todd Gurley and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes remain […]
ACC Men’s basketball Week 2 Update
By Connor Dietrich We are one week into the NCAA basketball season, and so far, everything is holding to form with preseason expectation. Schools are starting to get back into the rhythm of the sport and starting to develop some team chemistry as there is a long season ahead. Duke, Kansas, Gonzaga and Virginia are […]
Los Angeles Rams Position Grades: Week 10 vs. Seattle
By Josh Waitsman In a game drenched with penalties the Rams held on for a close 36-31 win against the Seahawks. The Rams moved 9-1 with the win, and remained undefeated against divisional opponents. Quarterback Jared Goff passed efficiently, completing over 70 percent of his passes for 318 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Despite […]
NBA Rookie Report: Studs and Duds from Week 4
By Kyle Morgan Week 4 of the 2018-19 NBA season has come and gone. With the most recent crop of rookies being heralded as one of the most talented in recent memory, KCOU Sports’ Kyle Morgan looks at who has stood out above the rest, and who is still working on finding their game. Studs: […]
Primer: Bold predictions for the final two weeks of the regular season
The final two weeks of the FBS football regular season fall on the opposite side of the proverbial scheduling spectrum: cupcake games in the Southeastern Conference, and rivalry week among all the FBS schools. No matter what, weeks 12 and 13 hold a lot to look forward for. KCOU Sports’ Garrett Jones makes four predictions […]
Pass Rush Shines As Chiefs Defeat Arizona, 26-14
In a rare showcase, the Kansas City Chiefs defense out-shined the offense. Chiefs defenders sacked Cardinals rookie quarterback Josh Rosen a total of 5 times. The amount of criticism the defense has faced must have lit a fire under them. Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey got his first sack in over a month in the […]
Week 9 Los Angeles Rams Positional Grades
EDITOR’S NOTE: These position grades reflect the Rams’ game Nov. 4 at New Orleans; NOT Nov. 11 vs. Seattle. Those grades will be posted later in the week. By Josh Waitsman The New Orleans Saints handed the Los Angeles Rams their first loss of the season, putting the Rams record at 8-1. This loss could […]