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Missouri Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:35:28 PST

Missouri has one last chance to enhance its postseason resume, but the Tigers' regular-season finale has more meaning than any bowl game they'll play. So says their coach.

"The day I got here, I learned a lot about this game from different alumni the moment I walked in," Gary Pinkel said of Missouri's matchup with Kansas, who will meet for the 118th time Saturday.

"It's a great rivalry. Not every school has a rivalry like this, and there's a responsibility that goes along with that. This is very important to our students, fans, season-ticket holders, and alumni all around the world. We recognize that, and that's something that makes it very exciting."

For the third straight year, the second-oldest rivalry in college football will be renewed at Kansas City's...

Missouri running back out with concussion (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:44:53 PST

Except for a mild headache, Derrick Washington felt fine after Missouri's victory over Iowa State in the home finale. The only problem for the junior running back, sidelined by a concussion in the second quarter Saturday, is the first half was a blur. "I just don't remember the first half at all.

PMTV: Lucky #7 (Rivals.com)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:49:00 PST

Missouri beat Iowa State 34-24 on Saturday. But unless you were in the stadium, you didn't see it.

Missouri beats Iowa State 34-24 (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:23:52 PST

Danario Alexander reached double digits in receptions for the third straight game and Jerrell Jackson had a career day, helping Missouri end a three-game home losing streak in a 34-24 victory over Iowa State on Saturday. Alexander had 11 catches for 173 yards and a 63-yard score, breaking records for single-season and career yardage set by Jeremy Maclin last season.

Missouri's Alexander sets yardage record (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:01:29 PST

Danario Alexander broke Missouri's single-season record for yards receiving in the first quarter of Saturday's game against Iowa State. Alexander needed 23 yards to surpass the mark of 1,260 yards set last year by Jeremy Maclin, who left for the NFL after his sophomore season. Alexander had four receptions for 37 yards in the first quarter, helping Missouri take a 10-7 lead in the home...

Mizzou receiver Alexander having big senior season (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:10:02 PST

Just last year, Jeremy Maclin set Missouri single-season records for receptions, yards and touchdowns in a scintillating sophomore season. Then he jumped to the NFL. That puts Danario Alexander in very good company. The senior who once started ahead of Maclin has rebounded from four operations, three on his left knee, and is close to erasing all of Maclin's marks.

Powered Up: A feel-good story (Rivals.com)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:58:00 PST

So many football careers have disappeared in injury before they ever got started. Kelly Thames, Tony VanZant,...

Tuesday's Top Tigers (Rivals.com)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:53:00 PST

Number one on this week's list is pretty much a foregone conclusion. But which other Tigers made the cut in...

Alexander helps Missouri beat Kansas State 38-12 (AP)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:03:07 PST

Danario Alexander caught 10 passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns in his second monster game in as many weeks and Missouri beat Kansas State 38-12 Saturday, putting a big dent in the Wildcats' hopes in the Big 12 North. In his last two games, Alexander has 414 yards receiving. He hooked up with Blaine Gabbert on scoring plays of 54, 16 and 80 yards.