Gary Pinkel (R) poses with the Cotton Bowl trophy alongside House Budget Committee Chairman Rick Stream (M) and Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin (L)

Gary Pinkel (R) poses with the Cotton Bowl trophy alongside House Budget Committee Chairman Rick Stream (M) and Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin (L)

Gary Pinkel proclaimed that he and his staff would continue to do everything they can to win at a high level and do all the right things for Missouri football’s student athletes. That was Pinkel’s message today to the legislators at the State Capitol in Jefferson City after the football team was recognized for their Cotton Bowl Championship season.

The Tigers capped off their 2013 season with a Cotton Bowl victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys and finished with a 12-2 record.

Joining coach Pinkel were several current players, along with Director of Athletics, Mike Alden and Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin.

AUDIO Boone County Rep. Chris Kelly introduces Gary Pinkel who speaks at the Capitol (1:30)