Tigers return an experienced core at receiver, tight end but aren't exactly loaded with depth.

Missouri advanced to the quarterfinals at the SEC Championships for the first time in program history, ultimately falling to eventual runner-up South Carolina on Saturday in Birmingham, Alabama.The Tigers are on the bubble of earning an NCAA Regional bid. The NCAA committee selects 72 teams to advance to postseason play, and Missouri’s ranking heading into the SEC Championships likely would not have earned an at-large bid. At No. 63, the Tigers probably would have been [...]

As Karissa Roman prepared for her approach in the high jump, nothing looked out of the ordinary.She began her approach from the left side of the bar, planted, took off with her right foot and landed on the mat, clearing 5 feet, 7¾ inches. That would be her winning height, as she did not clear 5-9¾, but jumping from that side of the bar made her nervous last season.Since she was in the sixth grade, she began her approach on the right side of the bar and took off with [...]

Heading into the weekend, Missouri pitcher Michael Plassmeyer had been an unsolvable riddle for SEC hitters. His command has been sharp, and his curveball has left hitters baffled.Vanderbilt found an answer for the Missouri lefty Saturday. The Commodores collected eight hits against the junior, including a two-run triple from Ethan Paul in the sixth.“We had an opportunity to go for a (series) sweep,” Plassmeyer said. “I didn’t bring my best stuff out, [...]

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