Texas Tech coach Mike Leach is in a similar position to MU’s Gary Pinkel in replacing a top quarterback and top wide receiver. Just substitute in replacing Graham Harrell for Chase Daniel at QB and Michael Crabtree for Jeremy Maclin…

Missouri coach Gary Pinkel:

Opening statement:

“Focus begins, the season is right around the corner. Really looking forward to work with our team as we report on Aug. 5. Our strength coach said this is the hardest working team we’ve had since…

The Tigers had players drafted in the first round of the football, baseball and now basketball drafts this year.

Jeremy Maclin (Eagles, 19th) and Ziggy Hood (Steelers, 32nd) started it off in the NFL draft.

Kyle Gibson (Twins, 22nd) followed in the…

Missouri wide receiver/kick returner Jeremy Maclin said this morning he will make himself eligible for the NFL draft.

Most NFL scouting services rank him as one of the top three receivers in this April’s draft along with Michael Crabtree of Texas…

The good: Scoreboard is tied at 10.

The bad: Northwestern has converted on 8 of 12 third-down conversions.

The ugly: Chase Daniel has thrown two interceptions.

The key: Jeremy Maclin 1 punt return for 75 yards and a touchdown.

The omen: Missouri has scored…

Jeremy Maclin returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown with a minute left in the half to tie the game at 10-10 and perhaps give the Tigers some life for the second half.

Northwestern had avoided kicking to him on…

Northwestern keeps kicking short to prevent Jeremy Maclin from returning a kickoff in the Alamo Bowl.

The starting spots for Missouri:

28

36

43

WR Jeremy Maclin and LB Sean Weatherspoon last week turned in their paperwork to be officially evaluated for the upcoming NFL draft.

Both underclassmen have until Jan. 15 to announce their intentions.

Many players go through this process to see where they…

The Associated Press announced its 2008 All-American team today and Mizzou’s sophomore standout Jeremy Maclin was once again named to the first team as the all-purpose player.

Maclin was a unanimous pick in 2007 for the same position as a freshman.

Tigers senior tight end Chase…

It seems  like a long time ago that Chase Daniel was among the favorites for the Heisman Trophy, which will be announced on Saturday.

We do know that he won’t get to make a return trip to New York as a…