FOOTBALL TIGER NEWS & NOTES Vanderbilt Commodores (1-3, 0-2) at Missouri Tigers (3-2, 0-2) Oct. 6, 2012 – Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field – Columbia, Mo. 2012 KICKOFF: 6:00 p.m. (central time). STADIUM: Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field (71,004 – FieldTurf surface). Opened in 1926. MU is 263-169-20 there alltime and has won 36 of its last 43 overall and is COACHING STAFF 46-12 there since 2003 (2-1 in 2012). RADIO: Tiger Network. Mike Kelly (play-by-play), Howard Richards (color), Chris IN-GAME ON FIELD Gervino (sidelines), Scotty Cox (producer), Matt Winegardner (director). Carried Gary Pinkel ____________ Head Coach on over 50 stations across the Midwest, and on the Internet at mutigers.com (sub- Andy Hill________________Receivers scription only). It will also air live on Sirius Satellite Radio (Channel 93) and XM Brian Jones ______________ Tailbacks Satellite Radio (Channel 200). TV: FOX Sports Net. Bob Rathbun (play-by-play), Tim Couch (analyst), Elizabeth Craig Kuligowski ________ Defensive Line Moreau (sideline reporter), Jay Hoover (producer). Dave Steckel ____ Def. Coord./Linebackers RANKINGS (AP/USA): MU – None; VANDY – None. Bruce Walker ___________ Co-Off. Line SERIES: MU leads, 2-1-1, but last meeting was in 1958, which was Dan Devine’s first season as Tiger Head Coach. IN THE COACHES’ BOOTH COACHES: Cornell Ford ____________ Cornerbacks Mizzou: Gary Pinkel (Kent, ‘75), 88-56 at MU (12th year) and 161-93-3 overall Josh Henson ___________ Co-Off. Line (22nd year). Pinkel is 0-0 vs. Vanderbilt and James Franklin. Vanderbilt: Alex Grinch ______________ Safeties James Franklin (East Stroudsburg, ‘95), 7-10 at Vandy (2nd year) and overall. Franklin is 0-0 vs. Mizzou and Gary Pinkel. David Yost _____ Off. Coord./Quarterbacks 2012 TIGER SCHEDULE (all times central) Date MU Rank Opponent (Rank) TV Time/Result Series Quick Fact(s) Sept. 1 RV/RV SE Louisiana PPV W, 62-10 MU, 1-0 MU w/4 non-offensive TDs (2 punt ret./1 INT/1 fumble ret.) Sept. 8 RV/RV Georgia (7/7) ESPN2 L, 41-20 UGA, 2-0 Tigers led 17-9 in 3rd Q but 2 TOs helped Dawgs pull away late Sept. 15 –/– Arizona State (RV/RV) ESPN2 W, 24-20 MU, 4-3 Def. holds twice in own red zone in final 5 min. to save win Sept. 22 RV/RV at South Carolina (7/8) CBS L, 31-10 MU, 2-1 All 4 Carolina TD drives started at midfield or in Tiger territory Sept. 29 –/– at UCF FSN W, 21-16 MU, 1-0 Lawrence 101 2nd-half rush yds keys 2nd-half comeback win Oct. 6 –/– Vanderbilt FSN 6 p.m. MU, 2-1-1 Last meeting was Dan Devine’s 1st game at MU, in 1958 Oct. 13 Alabama (1/1) CBS 2:30 p.m. MU, 2-1 ‘Bama won in only Columbia appearance, 38-20 in 1978 Oct. 27 Kentucky (HC) tba tba UK, 2-0 UK won a 7-0 game in only Columbia appearance in 1965 Nov. 3 at Florida (10/11) tba tba MU, 1-0 MU won 20-18 in 1966 Sugar vs. Heisman QB Steve Spurrier Nov. 10 at Tennessee (RV/–) tba tba 1st Meeting MU’s last game in Tenn. was 27-17 win at Memphis in ‘99 Nov. 17 Syracuse tba tba SU, 2-0 SU won home/home in 1986 (41-9) & 1987 (24-13) Nov. 24 Texas A&M (RV/RV) tba tba A&M, 7-5 MU has won 3 straight, & 5 of last 6 overall vs. A&M TIGER PLAYER QUICK FACTS/NOTES PROBABLE OFFENSIVE STARTERS NOTE – No wagering, please – we’re just guessing here Pos. No. Tiger (Letters) Ht. Wt. Year Hometown Note(s) QB 1 James Franklin** 6-2 228 Jr. Corinth, Texas Had best efficiency rating of season (139.63) at UCF TB 4 Kendial Lawrence*** 5-9 195 Sr. Rockwall, Texas 101 of 104 rush yds at UCF were in 2nd half H-WR 28 T.J. Moe*** 6-0 200 Sr. O’Fallon, Mo. 6th alltime at MU in catches (169); 8th in yards (1903) X-WR 85 Marcus Lucas** 6-5 215 Jr. Liberty, Mo. Combined vs. UGA & S.CAR.: 14 rec., 157 yds., 2 TDs Z-WR 2 L’Damian Washington** 6-4 195 Jr. Shreveport, La. Had career-best 81 yds. vs. UGA, incl. 69-yd TD in 3Q Y 81 Eric Waters** 6-4 235 Jr. Mansfield, exasT Had 42-yd. catch-and-run TD at Texas A&M in 2011 LT 72 Elvis Fisher*** 6-5 300 Sr. Saint Petersburg, Fla. 6th-year LT set to make career start #43 Saturday LG 77 Evan Boehm 6-3 310 Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. 1st-ever true frosh OL to start season opener under Pinkel C 65 Mitch Morse* 6-5 300 So. Austin, Texas Started 1st 2 gms at C, at RT vs. ASU & back to C last 2 gms. RG 61 Max Copeland 6-3 290 Jr. Billings, Mont. Former walk-on awarded scholarship; 5 starts in 2012 RT 68 Justin Britt** 6-6 315 Jr. Lebanon, Mo. Has started 18 straight gms; 13 at LT in 2011 KEY OFFENSIVE RESERVES H-WR 3 Gahn McGaffie** 5-10 190 Sr. Galena Park, Texas Had career-best 5 catches, 34 yds vs. Georgia TB 6 Marcus Murphy* 5-9 185 So. DeSoto, Texas Led MU w/43 rush yds vs. UGA; Avg. 5.4 yds per rush QB 13 Corbin Berkstresser 6-3 230 RSFr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. 21-of-41 for 198 yds, 1 rush TD vs. ASU in 1st start Y 15 Dorial Green-Beckham 6-6 220 Fr. Springfield, Mo. Had 80-yd TD at UCF for 1st collegiate score TB 32 Russell Hansbrough 5-9 185 Fr. Arlington, Texas 3 carries, 29 yds at S.Carolina RT 75 Jack Meiners*** 6-6 310 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Missed 1st 3 gms (knee), started last 2, quest. for Vandy PROBABLE DEFENSIVE STARTERS Pos. No. Tiger (Letters) Ht. Wt. Year Hometown Note(s) DE 57 Brad Madison*** 6-4 265 Sr. Bethany, Mo. Had 2 big QB sacks vs UGA, both on 3rd downs DT 34 Sheldon Richardson* 6-4 295 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. 1st in SEC among DL w/33 tackles; Had 9 at UCF NOSE 89 Matt Hoch* 6-5 300 So. Harlan, Iowa Former TE convert has started all 5 games at NOSE DE 47 Kony Ealy* 6-5 265 So. New Madrid, Mo. 2nd on team w/5.0 TFLs & 2.5 QB sacks WLB 8 Donovan Bonner** 6-1 235 Jr. Dallas, Texas Made 1st career start last Sat. at UCF, had 5 tackles MLB 32 Will Ebner*** 6-0 230 Sr. Friendswood, Texas Has 35 tackles in last 3 gms, incl. career-high 14 at S.CAR SLB 48 Andrew Wilson** 6-3 235 Jr. Peculiar, Mo. 9 tackles vs. ASU; 4 forced fumbles is most in NCAA SS 30 Kenronte Walker* 6-0 210 Sr. Fayetteville, N.C. SEC Def. POW for late-game heroics in win over ASU FS 9 Braylon Webb* 6-0 210 So. Gilmer, Texas Had 9 tackles at UCF; 5th on team w/25 stops CB 1 Kip Edwards*** 6-1 200 Sr. Arlington, Texas Got 1st INT of season (4th career) vs. Arizona State CB 31 E.J. Gaines** 5-10 195 Jr. Independence, Mo. Career-high 13 tack. at UCF; Leads MU w/5 PBUs (22 career) KEY DEFENSIVE RESERVES CB 7 Randy Ponder* 5-10 195 Jr. Edmond, Okla. Ranks 7th on team w/21 tackles; Started vs. ASU FS 17 Matt White** 6-0 195 Jr. Keller, Texas Was 2nd on team w/4 PBUs, 8th in tack. (47) in ‘11 WLB 25 Zaviar Gooden*** 6-2 230 Sr. Pflugerville, Texas Missed all of ASU & UCF gms (hamstring) DE 52 Michael Sam** 6-3 260 Jr. Hitchcock, Texas Had QB sack at end of 1st half at UCF to save points DT 91 Jimmy Burge** 6-2 295 Sr. Houston, Texas Started 6 gms. in 2010; Has 28 career games played SPECIALISTS Pos. No. Tiger (Letters) Ht. Wt. Year Hometown Note(s) PR/KOR 6 Marcus Murphy* 5-9 185 So. DeSoto, Texas Has 3 punt return TDs to lead NCAA (72, 70, 66) H 28 T.J. Moe*** 6-0 200 Sr. O’Fallon, Mo. 1st year as primary holder for sure-handed WR KOR 28 T.J. Moe*** 6-0 200 Sr. O’Fallon, Mo. Avg. 24.6 yds. on 5 kickoff returns so far in 2012 TB 32 Russell Hansbrough 5-9 185 Fr. Arlington, Texas Went 56 yds on only KOR try Sept. 1st vs. SELA LS 57 Brad Madison*** 6-4 265 Sr. Bethany, Mo. Getting 1st shot at LS job w/Beau Brinkley in the NFL PK/P 97 Trey Barrow** 6-1 205 Sr. Moberly, Mo. Was 9th in NCAA in punting in 2011 w/44.82 average PK 99 Andrew Baggett 6-2 215 RSFr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Has made 21-of-26 total kicks so far (4-of-8 FG/17-of-18 PAT) 2 As of Oct. 1, 2012 DEPTH CHART OFFENSE DEFENSE 72 Elvis Fisher – 6-5, 300, Sr., 3L 47 Kony Ealy – 6-5, 265, So., 1L LT 70 Anthony Gatti – 6-6, 295, So. DE 56 Shane Ray – 6-3, 240, RSFr. 77 Evan Boehm – 6-3, 310, Fr. 34 Sheldon Richardson – 6-4, 295, Jr., 1L 96 Lucas Vincent – 6-2, 295, So., 1L LG 67 Michael Boddie – 6-5, 285, RSFr.