By ROBERT CESSNA robert.cessna@theeagle.com
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LABOR DAY!
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MISSOURI TIGERS
• 2010 record: 10-3 (6-2 in Big 12 North, tied for first) • 2010 results: S4 vs. Illinois, 23-13; S11 McNeese St., 50-6; S18 San Diego St., 27-24; S25 Miami (Ohio), 51-13; O9 Colorado, 26-0; O16 at Texas A&M, 30-9; O23 Oklahoma, 36-27; O30 at Nebraska, 17-31; N6 at Texas Tech, 17-24; N13 Kansas State, 38-28; N20 at Iowa State, 14-0; N27 vs. Kansas at Kansas City, 35-7; vs. Iowa, 24-27. • 2010 schedule: S3 Miami (Ohio); S9 at Arizona State; S17 Western Illinois; S24 at Oklahoma; O8 at Kansas State; O15 Iowa State; O22 Oklahoma State; O29 at Texas A&M; N5 at Baylor; N12 Texas; N19 Texas Tech; N26 vs. Kansas at Kansas City. • Team statistics last year: 29.8 ppg (8th in the Big 12, 43rd in the nation); 16.1 points allowed per game (1st/6th); 253.2 yards passing per game (6th/33rd); 203.5 yards passing per game allowed (3rd/37th); 156.4 yards rushing per game (6th/57th); 152.9 yards rushing per game allowed (6th/62nd); 409.6 yards offense per game (6th/35th); 356.4 yards allowed per game (3rd/47th). • Offensive starters returning: 9 — LT Elvis Fisher, 6-5, 295, sr. (HM A-Big 12); WR Jerrell Jackson, 6-1, 185, sr. (50-656, 3 TDs); WR Wes Kemp, 6-4, 220, sr. (39-420, 3 TDs); RG Austin Wuebbels, 6-4, 295, sr. (HM A-Big 12); T Dan Hock, 6-7, 320, sr.; LG Jayson Palmgren, 6-2, 305, sr.; TE Michael Egnew, 6-6, 245, sr. (90-762, 5 TDs, A-Big 12); TB De’Vion Moore, 5-9, 165, sr. (99-517. 8 TDs); WR T.J. Moe, 6-0, 190, jr. (92-1,045, 6 TDs, 2nd A-Big 12). • Defensive starters returning: 7 — T Dominique Hamilton, 6-5, 3-5, sr. (20 tackles); LB Zaviar Gooden, 6-2, 230, jr. (85 tackles, 7.5 TFL); L Brad Madison, 6-4, 265, jr. (32 tackles, 11 TFL, HM A-Big 12); T Terrell Resonno, 6-5, 295, sr. (35 tackles, HM A-Big 12); E Jacquies Smith, 6-4, 255, sr. (21 tackles, 5 TFL, 2nd A-Big 12); SS Kenji Jackson, 5-10, 200, sr. (66 tackles); LB Will Ebner, 6-1, 230, sr. (47 tackles) • Special teams — K Grant Ressel, 6-2, 190, sr. (17-19 FGs, HM A-Big 12) • Key departures: C Tim Barnes (A-Big 12); QB Blaine Gabbert (301 of 475 for 3,186 yards, 16 TDs, 9 int., HM A-Big 12); CB Carl Gettis (48 tackles); LB Andrew Gachkar (84 tackles, 8.5 TFL, HM A-Big 12); CB Kevin Rutland (44 tackles, 7 PBU); SS Jarrell Harrison (69 tackles); E Aldon Smith (17 tackles, A-Big 12). • Head coach: Gary Pinkel (Kent State, 1975) 77-49 at Missouri in 10 years, 150-86-3 overall. • Assistant coaches: Dave Steckel, defensive coordinator/ linebackers; David Yost, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks/recruiting coordinator; Cornell Ford, cornerbacks; Josh Henson, co-offensive line; Andy Hill, wide receivers; Brian Jones, running backs; Craig Kuligowski, defensive line; Barry Odom, safeties; Bruce Walker, co-offensive line.
HAPPY
Friday, September 2, 2011
Missouri wide receiver T.J. Moe grabbed a camera at the Big 12 media days to help out the school’s sports information department. “I’ve probably taken a 100 pictures, I’ve been taking pictures of everybody,” said Moe, camera hanging from his neck. He took photos of his teammates — defensive end Jacquies Smith, defen- MOE sive tackle Elvis Fisher, and safety Kenji Jackson — but said he focused on the cheerleaders first. “I even took a picture of coach [Gary] Pinkel,” Moe said. “I don’t know how happy he was about that, but I took a picture of him doing an interview.” Moe said he wanted credit for his work on the school’s website, nothing else. “I won’t be getting paid for that, and I won’t be getting any free tattoos, no cars, nothing,” he said, getting in a dig at Ohio State and others. The 195-pound Moe eventually will be paid well based on last year’s breakout season. After only two catches for 8
yards as a freshman, Moe had 92 receptions for 1,045 yards and six touchdowns. He had 15 catches for 152 yards in the season finale against Iowa, and almost had a memorable 16th. He thought he’d made a spectacular fourth-and-10 catch to keep alive Missouri’s final drive, but the replay official ruled it no catch, sealing Iowa’s 27-24 victory in the Insight Bowl. A&M fans became aware of the sure-handed Moe in Missouri’s 30-9 victory over Texas A&M. Moe had six catches for 110 yards, capping the Tigers’ scoring with a 20yard touchdown pass. Missouri’s reward for winning at Kyle Field before 83,453 is another return trip to College Station in the revamped Big 12 schedule that has every team playing each other after the league lost Nebraska and Colorado. “Life’s not fair, we’re not worried about fair,” Moe said. “We’ll go there every year if we have to, that’s OK. That’s a great atmosphere. They’ve got 90,000 fans. They’ve got great traditions, they’ve got great players. It’s a fun place, and they take care of you down there. The hotel you stay in is unbelievable. Everything that goes on [down there], they are a very classy program. We don’t mind going down there at all.”
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