FOOTBALL TIGER NEWS & NOTES Syracuse Orange (5-5) at Missouri Tigers (5-5) Nov. 17, 2012 – Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium – Columbia, Mo. 2012 SENIOR DAY / BLACKOUT GAME / SALUTE TO VETERANS GAME KICKOFF: 6:02 p.m. (central time). STADIUM: Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field (71,004 – FieldTurf surface). Opened in COACHING STAFF 1926. MU is 264-171-20 there alltime and has won 37 of its last 46 overall and is 47-14 there since 2003 (3-3 in 2012). IN-GAME ON FIELD RADIO: Tiger Network. Mike Kelly (play-by-play), Howard Richards (color), Chris Gary Pinkel ____________ Head Coach Gervino (sidelines), Scotty Cox (producer), Matt Winegardner (director). Carried on Andy Hill________________Receivers over 50 stations across the Midwest, and on the Internet at mutigers.com (subscrip- Brian Jones ______________ Tailbacks tion only). Also carried live on satellite radio (Sirius 123 & XM 194). Craig Kuligowski ________ Defensive Line TV: ESPNU. Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analysis), Allison Dave Steckel ____ Def. Coord./Linebackers Williams (reporter), Tom Scofield (producer). RANKINGS (AP/USA): MU – None; SU – None. Bruce Walker ___________ Co-Off. Line SERIES: Syracuse leads, 2-0, claiming a home-and-home series in 1986 (41-9 in Syracuse) and 1987 (24-13 in Columbia). IN THE COACHES’ BOOTH COACHES: Cornell Ford ____________ Cornerbacks Mizzou: Gary Pinkel (Kent State, ‘75), 90-59 at MU (12th year) and 163-96-3 overall Josh Henson ___________ Co-Off. Line (22nd year). Pinkel is 0-0 vs. Syracuse and Doug Marrone. Alex Grinch ______________ Safeties Syracuse: Doug Marrone (Syracuse, ‘91), 22-25 at SU and overall (4th year). Mar- rone 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 L, 19-15 Tied, 2-2-1 MU outgains VU, 395-295, but can’t overcome injuries, mistakes Oct. 13 –/– Alabama (1/1) CBS L, 42-10 MU, 2-1 Murphy w/98-yd KO return TD, but top-ranked ‘Bama too much Oct. 27 –/– Kentucky (HC) ESPNU W, 33-10 UK, 2-1 MU gets 1st-ever SEC win; Defense holds UK to 179 in tot. off. Nov. 3 –/– at Florida (8/8) ESPN2 L, 14-7 Tied, 1-1 MU wins yds (335-276) & 1st downs (23-11) but have 4 TOs Nov. 10 –/– at Tennessee SEC W, 51-48 (4OT) MU, 1-0 Franklin w/4 TD passes to lead comeback from 14-pt. deficit Nov. 17 –/– Syracuse ESPNU 6:02 p.m. SU, 2-0 SU won home/home in 1986 (41-9) & 1987 (24-13) Nov. 24 at Texas A&M (9/10) ESPN/2 6 p.m. 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 Career-best 4 TD passes at Tenn led 14-pt. comeback TB 4 Kendial Lawrence*** 5-9 195 Sr. Rockwall, Texas Career-high 153 rush yds in win at Tennessee (2 TDs) H-WR 28 T.J. Moe*** 6-0 200 Sr. O’Fallon, Mo. 6th alltime at MU in catches (181); 8th in yards (2005) X-WR 2 L’Damian Washington** 6-4 195 Jr. Shreveport, La. Had 4 rec., 72 yds vs ‘Bama; Had 69-yd TD vs UGA Z-WR 21 Bud Sasser 6-2 215 So. Denton, Texas 85-yd. TD rec. vs. Vandy was longest at MU since 1976 Y 81 Eric Waters** 6-4 235 Jr. Mansfield, Texas 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 #48 Saturday LG 77 Evan Boehm 6-3 310 Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. 1st-ever true frosh OL to start under Gary Pinkel C 63 Brad McNulty 6-4 295 RSFr. Allen, Texas Has started 3 times at center (ASU, ‘Bama, Tenn.) RG 61 Max Copeland 6-3 290 Jr. Billings, Mont. Former walk-on awarded scholarship; 9 starts in 2012 RT 65 Mitch Morse* 6-5 300 So. Austin, Texas Has started 7 times at C & 2 times at RT KEY OFFENSIVE RESERVES H-WR 3 Gahn McGaffie** 5-10 190 Sr. Galena Park, Texas Has 11 catches for 102 yards in last 3 games TB 6 Marcus Murphy* 5-9 185 So. DeSoto, Texas His 5.6 avg. per rush is best on team thru 10 games QB 13 Corbin Berkstresser 6-3 230 RSFr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. 2-1 as a starter w/wins vs. Arizona State & Kentucky Y 15 Dorial Green-Beckham 6-6 220 Fr. Springfield, Mo. TD catches of 25 yds (:47 seconds left) & 10 yds (3-OT) at UT TB 32 Russell Hansbrough 5-9 185 Fr. Arlington, Texas 37 rush yds vs. UK represented career high X-WR 85 Marcus Lucas** 6-5 215 Jr. Liberty, Mo. Leads team w/39 rec., 406 yds., 3 TDs PROBABLE DEFENSIVE STARTERS Pos. No. Tiger (Letters) Ht. Wt. Year Hometown Note(s) DE 52 Michael Sam** 6-3 260 Jr. Hitchcock, Texas Leads team w/4.5 QB sacks (had 1 at Tennessee) DT 34 Sheldon Richardson* 6-4 295 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. 1st in SEC of interior DL w/70 tack; Had 14 vs. ‘Bama NOSE 89 Matt Hoch* 6-5 300 So. Harlan, Iowa Former TE convert has started all 10 games at NOSE DE 47 Kony Ealy* 6-5 265 So. New Madrid, Mo. 7 PBUs is tied for most in NCAA among D-linemen WLB 25 Zaviar Gooden*** 6-2 230 Sr. Pflugerville, Texas Had 5 tackles at Florida with 1/2 TFL and 1 PBU MLB 32 Will Ebner*** 6-0 230 Sr. Friendswood, Texas 4th in SEC in TFLs (10.5); tied for team lead w/70 tack. SLB 48 Andrew Wilson** 6-3 235 Jr. Peculiar, Mo. 6th in NCAA w/4 forced fumb; 3rd on team w/63 stops SS 30 Kenronte Walker* 6-0 210 Sr. Fayetteville, N.C. Career-high 14 tackles vs. Vandy; SEC Def. POW vs ASU FS 9 Braylon Webb* 6-0 210 So. Gilmer, Texas Had 9 tackles at UCF; 6th on team w/49 stops CB 1 Kip Edwards*** 6-1 200 Sr. Arlington, Texas Leads team w/5 TOs gained - 3 rec. fum. & 2 INTs CB 31 E.J. Gaines** 5-10 195 Jr. Independence, Mo. Career-high 13 tack. at UCF; Has 6 PBUs (23 career) KEY DEFENSIVE RESERVES CB 7 Randy Ponder* 5-10 195 Jr. Edmond, Okla. Ranks 9th on team w/37 tackles; Big PBU at Tenn. WLB 8 Donovan Bonner** 6-1 235 Jr. Dallas, Texas Tied for 6th in NCAA with 4 forced fumbles SS 21 Ian Simon 5-11 190 RSFr. Mansfield, Texas Broke up 4th-down pass in 4th OT at Tenn to set up win DE 56 Shane Ray 6-3 240 RSFr. Shawnee Mission, Kan. Had 3 tackles (0.5 TFL) & 2 QB hurries at Tennessee DE 57 Brad Madison*** 6-4 265 Sr. Bethany, Mo. Has 15.5 career sacks, needs 1 to move into MU top-10 SPECIALISTS Pos. No. Tiger (Letters) Ht. Wt. Year Hometown Note(s) PR/KOR 6 Marcus Murphy* 5-9 185 So. DeSoto, Texas NCAA’s leading return man w/4 TDs (3 punt; 1 kickoff) 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. Averaging 23.25 yds. on 8 kickoff returns 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. 25 punts killed inside opp. 20-yardline is tops in SEC PK 99 Andrew Baggett 6-2 215 RSFr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Has made 32-of-39 total kicks (11-of-16 FG/28-of-30 PAT) 2 As of Nov. 12, 2012 DEPTH CHART OFFENSE DEFENSE 72 Elvis Fisher – 6-5, 300, Sr., 3L 57 Brad Madison – 6-4, 265, Sr., 3L – OR – LT 70 Anthony Gatti – 6-6, 295, So. 47 Kony Ealy – 6-5, 265, So., 1L DE 33 Markus Golden – 6-3, 230, So. 77 Evan Boehm – 6-3, 310, Fr. 67 Michael Boddie – 6-5, 285, RSFr.