Michael Stamps

5 days ago | si.com | Michael Stamps |Joey Van Zummeren

Having to prove yourself no matter the size of an opportunity is a trait emblematic of the identity of the Missouri Tigers. It's a core tenant of the character head coach Eli Drinkwitz has instiled in his teams. Cody Schrader a walk-on before leading the Southeastern Conference in rushing. Brady Cook was a three-star prospect, dogged by those outside and inside the fanbase, before his countless heroics.

6 days ago | si.com | Michael Stamps

Former Illinois State wide receiver Xavier Loyd has found his new college destination, landing with the Missouri Tigers in the spring window of the transfer portal. The junior wide receiver posted the most productive season of his career so far after one season of minimal field time in 2023 with Kansas State. In his first season with Illinois State, Loyd recorded 912 yards and six touchdowns on 66 receptions.

6 days ago | si.com | Michael Stamps

It may have come as a surprise when the Missouri Tigers were cut from the list of Tiger legacy and five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell's final four list of schools. The connections were there and so was the belief from the fanbase, but Missouri is now not an option for the top-ranked player nationally. That then begs the question of, 'what's next?'Well, when it comes to players, there is no shortage of options.

6 days ago | si.com | Michael Stamps

Efficient basketball teams win games in the NBA. That's just a fact. Based on that, there's a reason why the Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the best teams in the league. Whether it's on offense or defense, the Thunder seems to minimize their mistakes, which leads to victories. On Kirk Goldsberry's most recent efficiency landscape visual, the Thunder found themselves on the right area of the map, alongside some of the league's best.

1 week ago | si.com | Michael Stamps

The dominoes have fallen and the Missouri Tigers finally have their man at the quarterback spot for the 2026 class, landing the commitment of four-star Gavin Sidwar. A native of Warrington, Pennsylvania, Missouri now has three Pennsylvania-native signal callers on its roster. Sidwar is ranked as the No. 342 player in the country, No. 23 of all quarterbacks and ninth in Pennsylvania. He held offers from schools like Duke, Indiana, Ole Miss, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and others.