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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

"Each quarterback is gonna get to play a half and how they play is up to them." #Mizzou HC Eliah Drinkwitz explained his thought process in playing both QB's this Thursday in the season-opener. 🔊via "Tiger Talk" on the3 Mizzou Radio Network

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

“The only other thing to measure was to put them in live competition…” #Mizzou HC Eliah Drinkwitz on playing both QB’s in Thursday’s season opener after Horn & Pribula were even during camp

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

NEWS: #Mizzou head coach Eliah Drinkwitz announced that he will not settle on a single QB1 for next week's season opener against Central Arkansas. Both Beau Pribula and Sam Horn will play after competing for the starting job during preseason training camp.

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

The latest on the #Mizzou QB competition. Eliah Drinkwitz expects to make a decision “in the next 24 hours” about what they’ll do in the opener

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

A trio of Tigers made the Preseason All-SEC team as named by the conference on Tuesday. The league's coaches made the selections.

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Preseason All-American nod for no. 6⃣ for #Mizzou OL Cayden Green. Athlon✔️ Phil Steele✔️ Walter Camp✔️ Sporting News✔️ A.P.✔️ ESPN✔️

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Busy day for Cody Schrader in his 2nd preseason game for the Rams 13 carries for 48 yards 2 catches for 24 yards 3 kick returns for an avg. of 24 yds/return Oh and his helmet got ripped off on a facemask penalty #Mizzou

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

#Mizzou alum Brady Cook’s 1st career NFL (preseason) TD pass was a beauty. Cook was 6/7 passing on a 12 play, 89 yard drive capped by Cook’s pass w/ an amazing catch in the end zone

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Former #Mizzou WR Theo Wease had a break-out day for the Dolphins. 6️⃣catches 8️⃣0️⃣ yards 2️⃣ Touchdowns

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

D-LineZou alum Isaiah Maguire gets home for the sack for Cleveland ⚫️🟡➡️🟤⚪️ #MizzouMade

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Where once there was a hill, there is now a very active construction zone. Check out the latest progress on #Mizzou's north end zone project from ⬆️ 📽️by KOMU 8 photojournalist & drone pilot Dom Lee

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

A new Tiger Top 5 is coming this week on #MizzouXtra, posting TONIGHT and on KOMU-8 Saturday at 9 am. Tell us what you think of last week's list 🔗KOMU.com/TigerTopFive

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

The great #Mizzou QB competition continues. Here are some clips from Monday’s practice after HC Eliah Drinkwitz said he still isn’t seeing separation between contenders Horn & Pribula after Saturday’s scrimmage. 🎥via @HudsonSummerall

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

LB3️⃣’s NFL preseason debut ✌️catches for 2️⃣9️⃣ yards #Mizzou

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Brady Cook’s NFL preseason debut 6/8 passing 62 yards 7.8 yards/pass 96.9 QBR #Mizzou

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Former #Mizzou star RB Cody Schrader’s 2025 preseason debut 5️⃣carries 5️⃣9️⃣yards 1️⃣catch for his 1st career NFL TD Kid was 🔥🆙

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

#Mizzou Football has hired Gaurav Verma as the program's first Director of Football Strategy & Finance. Who is he and what will someone with a background in data science & investment banking do on a college football staff? Quite a lot, actually Here's some basic info⤵️

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Rock Bridge HS scooped up former #Mizzou d-line coach Al Davis as an assistant for 2025. The former SEC player & coach brings a unique element to a high school staff. "The general juice that he's gonna bring... he has a lot of passion... we all get better." -RB coach Matt Perkins

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

#Mizzou's secondary can be scary with the addition of some college football vets via the transfer portal MORE from #Mizzou Camp on the depth at DB

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

"It's a surreal moment, really..." Westran grad Langden Kitchen is living his dream in the black & gold entering his 1st season on the #Mizzou D-Line 📺EXTENDED INTERVIEW📺

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

#Mizzou Xtra is back THIS WEEK with a pretty big guest...

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

VIDEO: After battling back from a season-ending injury last year, #Mizzou LB Khalil Jacobs is ready to live his dream in the SEC 🐯🏈

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

#Mizzou Camp: Michigan transfer Guidice brings BIG experience to to the offensive line. 📺VIDEO📺

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

📺VIDEO📺 #Mizzou's QB competition continues into week 2 of training camp as HC Eliah Drinkwitz has yet to name a starter

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

VIDEO: They call it "Sack Avenue" and the #Mizzou defense plans to take opposing QB's on take a visit there in 2025

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

"The talent is here... this offense can be the best in the nation or it could be the worst in the nation. Stay tuned." -#Mizzou WR Marquis Johnson says the ceiling is high for the Tigers in 2025 MORE from Johnson in the📺

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

#Mizzou is more than happy with D.C. Corey Batoon after he led the Tigers to a top-5 finish in the SEC in total defense last year. MORE here on Batoon's new contract 📰in the🔗 www.komu.com/sports/mizzo...

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Mizzou extends contract for defensive coordinator Batoon

Tigers defensive coordinator Corey Batoon was rewarded with a new contract through 2027.

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

In a move that's been brewing for weeks, #Mizzou officially announces a contract extension for defensive coordinator Corey Batoon.

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

🗣️"When it's 3rd down and it's a big-time situation, I can be that guy who can make that play." #Mizzou WR Kevin Coleman Jr on what he brings to the Tiger offense MORE from Coleman in the link www.komu.com/sports/mizzo...

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Mizzou Camp: Conversation with Tiger WR Kevin Coleman Jr

KOMU-8 Sports Director Ben Arnet speaks with Mizzou wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr ahead of the 2025 season.

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

It's time to reload the running game for #Mizzou. Badie➡️Schrader➡️Noel/Carroll➡️Hardy 📺AND📰in the🔗 www.komu.com/sports/mizzo...

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Mizzou Camp: Hardy hopes to be the answer at running back

Mizzou is once again reloading its running game with talent from elsewhere

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

#Mizzou transfer DE Damon Wilson picked the Tigers over Ohio State out of the portal & he opened up about big plans for 2025 in CoMo... "I'm shooting for 15 sacks in my head. That's my goal..." EXTENDED INTERVIEW in the link www.komu.com/sports/mizzo...

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Mizzou Camp: Damon Wilson Interview

COLUMBIA- Mizzou football brought in one of the nation's top transfer classes heading into the 2025 season. And former Georgia defensive end Damon Wilson was one of the most-coveted transfers

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Brady Cook started 39 of 40 games at QB for #Mizzou over parts of 4 seasons... but (as the internet loves to say) he's not walking through that door. 📰➡️https://www.komu.com/sports/mizzou-camp-qb-competition-begins/article_913beb17-4890-40f9-aa7f-36650ce369b4.html

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

"One bad day is not gonna decide the competition but 2 might..." They're off and running at #Mizzou Camp as Beau Pribula and Sam Horn compete to be the Tigers' next starting QB Hear from both QB's & Coach Drink⤵️

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

"Be an enforcer" "Set the tone" "Make plays" New #Mizzou linebacker Josiah Trotter knows what makes a LB great... his dad was an 11 year NFL vet who's been preparing Josiah since little league FULL INTERVIEW in the🔗 www.komu.com/sports/mizzo...

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Mizzou Football Camp: One on one with LB Josiah Trotter

COLUMBIA- One of Mizzou football's biggest transfer portal additions heading into the 2025 season is linebacker Josiah Trotter. Trotter's father, Jeremiah Trotter Sr, played 11 NFL seasons. And Josiah...

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Football is back in CoMo! #Mizzou Camp kicks off with the 1st practice today. We’ll have more TONIGHT on @KOMUnews at 6

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

#Mizzou puts its faith in Coach Drinkwitz to continue the football program's recent success with a contract extension through 2029 📰👉 www.komu.com/sports/mizzo...

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Mizzou extends contract for Drinkwitz

Missouri football head coach Eli Drinkwitz has received a contract extension through the 2029 season.

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

#Mizzou announced a contract extension for head football coach Eliah Drinkwitz through the 2029 season.

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

After a pair of wins on Wednesday the Daniel Boone Softball All-Stars are just 2 wins away from the Little League World Series! You can help support their travel expenses HERE.... www.gofundme.com/f/12u-dbll-a...

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

I just learned that #Mizzou fans can get a first look at 5⭐️commit Jason Crowe Jr in his future home this December in the Norm Stewart Classic. Crowe's Inglewood, CA team will face Principia out of STL at #Mizzou Arena on Saturday Dec. 6th at 8:30 pm. Mark your🗓️now!

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Jason Crowe Jr-- the nation's #4 men's basketball recruit in the Class of '26 (ESPN rankings)-- committed to #Mizzou He has over 2,000 career points in high school with his senior year still to go. Huge get for Dennis Gates on the recruiting trail.

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

"I've always had a voice but I'm definitely gonna be a bit more loud this year..." 🗣️-Mark Mitchell Earlier this week I asked Mitchell & Ant Robinson about their increased leadership roles for #Mizzou. Thursday @coachdgates named them both captains for the 25-26 season. 👀WATCH📺

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

2⃣ #Mizzou players earned preseason All-SEC honors as the Tigers were picked to finish 12th in the conference at #SECMediaDays

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

In which Zion Young describes #Mizzou's "alpha maleness" in terms of which animals might want to date each other... because #SECMediaDays

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

I caught up with #Mizzou MBB's 2 new captains earlier this week and you'll hear from them tonight on @komunews

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Value judgements... that's what college football coaches are constantly making in the revenue sharing/NIL era. #Mizzou's @CoachDrinkwitz has been pretty open about how his program approaches things. Hear more from Drink at #SECMediaDays

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Drinkwitz doesn't think center Connor Tollison will be restricted during Fall Camp after coming back from last year's knee injury.

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

"I anticipate Sam's commitment to our football program..." The latest on #Mizzou QB Sam Horn from Eli Drinkwitz after the Dodgers drafted Horn in the 17th round. 📽️via Jacob Siciliano, KOMU 8 Sports Reporter

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

"A cartoon tiger boiling a jayhawk alive..." How the College Football Hall of Fame is showcasing the Border War this week at SEC Media Days... and some editorializing by me....

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Ben Arnet @benarnetkomu.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

"Are we ready to go to Regionals?" "Yeah!!!!" The @danielboonell 12u softball All-Stars are a step away from the @LLSBWorldSeries & need *your* help for travel expenses🫵 Chip in HERE➡️https://gofund.me/aece1f27 These CoMo kids start regional play on Sunday against Owensboro, KY

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