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Riti was the face of Larry Smith's "Smash Mouth" approach in

Posted on: July 1, 2025 at 10:30:37 CT

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the late-90's. A tough, run first line with one of the best stable of running backs in Mizzou history, Devin West, Brock Olivo, Ron Janes and Ernest Blackwell. Then add Corby Jones at the controls.

To your point, they were on the verge of breaking through and a kicked ball away of knocking off national champion Nebraska in '97.

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