The Missouri defense will be without reserve lineman Jimmy Burge for Saturday’s homecoming game against No. 3 Texas.

The Columbia Daily Tribune reported that the redshirt freshman player is serving a one-game suspension for undisclosed disciplinary reasons. Burge usually backs up senior…

A few injury updates on the Tigers after Friday’s practice:

Senior DL Jaron Baston (hamstring) was held out of practice but could be back for Saturday’s scrimmage.

Freshman Tavon Bolden (hamstring) did not practice either and is doubtful for Saturday.

LB Zaviar Gooden…

This year’s football captains, announced today: WR Danario Alexander, DL Jaron Baston, OL, Kurtis Gregory, LB, Sean Weatherspoon. All are seniors.

Also, freshman LB Zavier Gooden will be the first to wear No. 25 as part of a new tribute to…

Kurtis Gregory, Jaron Baston and Carl Gettis will be in St. Louis on Saturday for a Arch Rivalry pep rally at 4 p.m. at the J. Buck’s Restaurant downtown.

Tickets for the Sept. 5 game against the Illini go on sale…