February 11, 2012

Pinkel Reinstates Nash

Mizzou running back Damien Nash has done his time, now he’s back. After being suspended last week, Missouri’s leading rusher was reinstated over the weekend. No official word was given on why he was pushed to the sideline, but it’s believed that it had something to do with comments he made to the press about the play calling after the team’s loss to Oklahoma State. Marcus Woods is still listed as the starter and freshman Tony Temple is still listed as the second string running back. The Tigers are back in action Saturday at Faurot Field, where they’ll look to break a three game losing streak as Kansas State comes to town.

Martz Names Trev Faulk Starter

Rams head coach Mike Martz has named middle linebacker Trev Faulk as a starter for Sunday’s game against the Patriots. He entered the Miami game after Brandon Chillar left with an injury and recorded six tackles. Faulk played on the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad last year. The Rams take on the Patriots at home this week. New England comes into it fresh off their 21-game winning streak, which ended against the Steelers.

Highway Patrol Plans Protection For New Governor

The Missouri Highway Patrol will be watching the election returns in the Governor’s race tonight to see who the Patrol will be protecting over the next four years. In fact, Patrol Spokesman Lieutenant Tim Hull says the protection will start tonight for the two main gubernatorial candidates until the election is decided, and then for the Governor-elect. Hull says Governor Bob Holden will continue to get his protection as well. Hull says the best thing that can happen to a Patrolman who gets the gubernatorial protection duty is … nothing … a quiet tour of duty.

Two Charged In I-44 Shooting

Two men are charged with shooting a truck driver as she drove along Interstate 44 in Crawford County. 19-year-old Jeffrey Hubbard of Sullivan and 18-year-old Paul Murta of Leasburg have been arrested. Police say they’ve admitted firing a 22-caliber rifle across the highway several times. The truck driver suffered a minor head wound.