Missouri won’t be invited to compete in the first 12-team national college football postseason tournament. The Tigers are not up to standard. Horrible losses to Texas A&M and Alabama ruined the Tigers’ chances, but Mizzou can still have a positive season. Was...
BERNIE BITS Predictions for 2024 I will turn 65 on Feb. 15. I will write many words and stress my voice by hollering for hours and hours on the radio. I will subscribe to too many sports-data sites. I will not watch the NBA until the postseason gets underway. I will...
For fans of the teams they love, the best stories are usually unexpected, a complete surprise, and something magical that touches your heart. It’s like imagining a script for the movies, but seeing the fantasy come to life and to create the happiest of endings. In St....
It’s time to pick some winners. Preliminary Questions: 1. Can 9th-ranked Mizzou upset No. 7 Ohio State in Friday night’s Cotton Bowl? This is a challenging test for the potent and diverse Missouri offense. Ohio State has allowed only 11 points per game this season and...
Let’s talk some college football. We have to wonder why the College Football Playoff Committee ranked Michigan (No. 1) ahead of Washington (No. 2) when setting the semifinal matchups. Both teams are 13-0, but Washington ranks No. 1 in the nation in strength of...
It’s a wonderful time to be a Missouri football fan. For older Mizzou fans, the 2023 season has taken us back to happier times, reminiscent of the glory days under legendary coaches Dan Devine and Gary Pinkel. Younger fans don’t have to revisit the past; this...
The Committee loves Mizzou! That was among the national from the third posting of the Top 25 College Football Playoff rankings. The Tigers (8-2) catapulted five spots, jumping from No. 14 last week to No. 9 on the updated listing. They also leaped over a one-loss...
Here are my Pick-Six opinions in the aftermath of Missouri’s 36-7 beatdown of the visitors from Tennessee on Saturday at Faurot Field. The dominating win before a fourth consecutive home sellout crowd boosted Mizzou to 8-2 overall and 4-2 in SEC play. This is...
Here are my Pick-Six Opinions on Missouri’s 30-21 loss at Georgia on Saturday at Sanford Stadium in Athens GA. 1. It was all there for Mizzou but the Tigers couldn’t finish strong. Driving nine plays for 75 yards for a Cody Schrader touchdown run and the ensuing...
