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Barry Odom on the state of the #Mizzou program: “I’m gonna win here” (VIDEO)

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Following Missouri’s 51-14 loss to the Auburn Tigers at Saturday night, Barry Odom told the media to get ready. He was going to give us an update on the state of Mizzou football.  Boy did he ever.

Last week after the Purdue loss, Odom looked like a beaten coach. After Auburn, Odom looked like a man on a mission. He wanted fans, his players, and perhaps even his boss to see that he is the right man for the job who knows how to battle through adversity.

Odom emphasized that this was “a turnaround,” meaning success wasn’t going to happen right away. After a 4-8 season in his first year, fans expectations were this team should get to 6-6 at least and 7 or 8 wins were within reach. After a 1-3 start in which the team appears to be going backwards, Odom says things are moving forward and this will take time.

Odom pointed out that when he was a player at Mizzou in the late 90’s, his head coach Larry Smith battled for many years to bring a winner. He also pointed out that Gary Pinkel’s name was on the hot seat when he first arrived. As a matter of fact, I recall fans wanted Pinkel to get the pink slip after year one in the SEC. Odom also shared his experiences in Memphis where he was on a staff that went from bad to conference champ in a short amount of time.

 

A new number one in Class 6 football–2017 rankings following week 4

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CLASS 6

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Park Hill (13), 4-0, 147, 2

2. CBC (1), 3-1, 129, 4

3. Eureka (1), 4-0, 110, 5

4. Blue Springs, 2-2, 108, 3

5. Kirkwood, 3-1, 95, 1

6. Lee’s Summit West, 3-1, 85, 6

7. Rockhurst, 3-1, 52, 8

8. Lindbergh, 4-0, 40, 9

9. Hazelwood Central, 3-1, 18, T10

T10. Francis Howell, 3-1, 17, T10

T10. Rock Bridge, 3-1, 17, 7

Also receiving votes: Ritenour (4-0), 7

CLASS 5

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Vianney (15), 4-0, 150, 1

2. Staley, 4-0, 130, 2

3. Fort Zumwalt North, 4-0, 125, 3

4. Liberty, 4-0, 104, 4

5. Fort Osage, 4-0, 89, 5

6. Battle, 2-2, 53, 6

7. William Chrisman, 4-0, 42, 8

8. Pattonville, 2-2, 40, NR

9. Chaminade, 2-2, 39, 7

10. Webster Groves, 3-1, 20, 9

Dropped out: No. 10 Ozark

Also receiving votes: Nixa (4-0), 18; Raytown (3-1), 12; Carthage (2-2), 3

CLASS 4

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Webb City (15), 4-0, 150, 1

2. Carl Junction, 3-1, 132, 2

3. Kearney, 3-1, 122, 3

4. Platte County, 3-1, 95, 9

5. Parkway North, 3-1, 87, 8

6. Parkway Central, 3-1, 55, 4

7. Ladue, 2-2, 48, NR

8. West Plains, 4-0, 47, NR

9. Harrisonville, 2-2, 24, 6

10. Camdenton, 3-1, 21, NR

Dropped out: No. 5 Hannibal, No. 7 MICDS, No. 10 Raytown South

Also receiving votes: Hannibal (2-2), 19; MICDS (2-2), 17; St. Francis Borgia (4-0), 3; Raytown South (2-2), 2; St. Mary’s (4-0), 2; Smithville (4-0), 1

CLASS 3

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. McCluer South-Berkeley (15), 3-0, 150, 1

2. Blair Oaks, 4-0, 130, 2

3. Park Hills Central, 4-0, 116, 3

4. Chillicothe, 4-0, 111, 4

5. Maryville, 3-1, 79, 6

6. Seneca, 4-0, 71, 9

7. Center, 3-1, 62, T7

8. Mt. Vernon, 3-1, 32, 5

9. Miller Career, 2-2, 29, 10

10. Eldon, 3-1, 27, T7

Also receiving votes: Mexico (3-1), 17; St. James (4-0), 1

CLASS 2

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Lamar (13), 4-0, 148, 1

2. Trinity (2), 3-0, 137, 2

3. Lutheran North, 4-0, 116, 3

4. Ava, 4-0, 102, 4

5. Mountain Grove, 3-1, 88, 5

6. Centralia, 4-0, 83, 6

7. Lexington, 4-0, 51, 9

8. Lathrop, 4-0, 38, 10

9. Cardinal Ritter, 3-1, 31, NR

10. North Callaway, 3-1, 18, NR

Dropped out: No. 7 South Callaway, No. 8 Brentwood

Also receiving votes: Brentwood (3-1), 5; South Callaway (3-1), 5; Palmyra (3-1), 3

CLASS 1

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Valle Catholic (12), 4-0, 145, 1

2. Monroe City (3), 4-0, 133, 2

3. Marceline, 4-0, 120, 3

4. Hamilton-Penney, 3-1, 97, 4

5. Lincoln, 4-0, 89, 5

6. Hayti, 4-0, 76, 6

7. Pierce City, 4-0, 61, 7

8. Westran, 4-0, 48, 8

9. Thayer, 3-1, 31, 9

10. Lockwood, 4-0, 23, 10

Also receiving votes: Wellington-Napoleon (3-1), 2

#Mizzou football lands top in-state defensive player from Blue Springs

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One of the top high school football players in the state is headed to Mizzou.

Daniel Parker Jr., a four-star defensive end from Blue Springs High School, announced his commitment to Missouri Thursday on Twitter.  Rivals.com ranks Parker as the 7th best player in the country. He’s the 14th player to join Missouri’s 2018 recruiting class.

Parker Jr. was originally the first recruit to commit to the 2018 class, but de-committed and reopened his process. After a near year long journey, Parker Jr. is back where he started.

Veach formerly introduced as Chiefs GM

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Tugging at the collar of his shirt and tie numerous times and speaking with a bad case of dry mouth, 39 year old Brett Veach looked and sounded nervous as he was formally introduced as the Chiefs next general manager.  But Clark Hunt is confident he has the right man in place.

“To the Chiefs Kingdom, this is a very challenging profession,” Veach said. “Your passion motivates me every day and it’s very inspiring.”

Veach’s strength comes in player evaluation and that seemed to be the same type of GM that John Dorsey was.  When it came to salaries and managing the salary cap, that may have been Dorsey’s downfall.  Veach says he is confident he can manage.

“My job is to articulate the vision for next year, two years, three years. … But I do understand the cap, and I do understand player value, and I do have a plan.”

Veach will take core principles he learned from Dorsey, but add his own wrinkles to how things should be done and says he will not be a Yes Man to head coach Andy Reid.

“I don’t think Coach would have respect for me if I just said “Yes yes yes” for 10 years,” he said. “We have a great deal of trust and respect.”

After the press conference, Veach said he was leaving for St. Joe where training camp begins later this week on the campus of Missouri Western.

SEC East team by team breakdown

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Special Contributor – Sam Husting

There are 46 days until the start of the college football season for the Missouri Tigers and below we have a quick preview of each team in the SEC East.  We take a look at the key returning players and expectations for each team.  This snapshot will provide a guide for the SEC this year.

Missouri

Last season:  4-8, 2-6 SEC

Best win:  28-24 over Arkansas

Worst loss: 51-45 vs Middle Tennessee

Returning starters:  10 (O), 5 (D) 0 (SP)

QB Drew Lock 3399 yards 23 TDs 10 INTs, RB Damarea Crockett 1062 yards 10 TDs, WR J’Mon Moore 62 catches 1012 yards 8 TDs

Opener:  September 2nd vs Missouri State

SEC Opener: September 9th vs USC

 

Missouri is looking to bounce back after a disappointing season finishing 4-8 overall and missing out on a bowl game.  Missouri Head Coach Barry Odom said that the offense has a high upside with rising junior Drew Lock back at the helm and 10 total starters returning.  He said they were very young on that side of the ball last year and with experience he hopes to see improvement.  He said that they have recruited very well on the defensive side of the ball and he trusts that the coordinators can do the rest.  After struggling in SEC play last year the Tigers hope to get off to a hot start with two conference home games to start, which Drew Lock and J’mon Moore both said was a huge advantage for them.

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Chiefs part ways with GM John Dorsey in a move that catches fans off guard

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John Dorsey

The Chiefs announced an extension to the contract of Head Coach Andy Reid on Thursday and dropped a bombshell when Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt announced that the team was parting ways with GM John Dorsey.

First, Reid’s extension is for five years, through 2021.  Hunt released a statement on Dorsey.

“After consideration, we felt it was in his best interests and the best interests of the team to part ways now,” Hunt said in a statement. “This decision, while a difficult one, allows John to pursue other opportunities as we continue our preparations for the upcoming season and the seasons to come.”

“I want to thank Clark, the Hunt family and the Chiefs fans for the opportunity to be a part of Chiefs Kingdom over the last four seasons,” Dorsey, 56, said in the statement. “I believe this team is well positioned for the future and I wish Coach Reid, the players and the entire organization all the best.”

While the move is being spun as “mutual,” insiders are saying Dorsey was fired.

The Chiefs will begin an immediate search for a new GM, which leads me to believe that Reid will not expand his role past his coaching duties, which is what he had in Philadelphia, control over personnel decisions.

 

Dorsey wheels and deals ten draft picks down to six for 2017

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Chiefs 2017 draft picks
1 (10) QB Patrick Mahomes–Texas Tech.  Because he comes from Texas, you’re going to hear the term “gunslinger” thrown away.  So cliche.  Simply put, the kid has an arm.  His dad was a former major league pitcher.  Patrick could hit 96 mph on the gun and the Red Raiders baseball coach said he’s a “once in a generation” kind of ball player.  The reason Mahomes picked football over baseball is because he said there’s nothing like the feeling of having 60,000 fans screaming after you make a play.

I was critical of GM John Dorsey making this pick and then saying Mahomes has two years to learn behind Alex Smith.  That may be what Dorsey is saying on the outside, but inside they have to feel he can compete and ultimately win the job from Smith.

Dorsey’s legacy with the Chiefs falls on this pick.  He traded a third round pick from this year’s draft and next year’s first round to Buffalo.

2 (59) DE Tanoh Kpassagnon–Villanova.  At 6’7, 289 pounds, I’ve seen multiple draft sites refer to him physically as a “freak.”  Playing at a school like Villanova, he didn’t face high end competition, but with his size and natural talents, the Chiefs believe they can coach him up.  This is the pass rusher KC may have been hoping for.

3 (86) RB Kareem Hunt–Toledo. Dorsey traded up to get Hunt.  May not be known to many fans, but within NFL circles, scouts and execs like him.  He’s got reliable hands.  I read he only fumbled once in four seasons.

4 (139) WR Jehu Chesson–Michigan. Another situation where Dorsey traded up.  All current six wide receivers from 2017 will be back which makes it seem very likely someone gets cuts.  If Dorsey traded up, he’s keeping Chesson. That should create some great competition at the position this summer.  From what I’ve read, insiders think Chesson can step right in and play on an NFL team.

5 (183) ILB Ukeme Eligwe–Southern Georgia.  Risky pick.  He didn’t do much at Florida State for three years and got kicked out for “violating team rules.”  He landed at Southern and didn’t do much in terms of creating a buzz.

6 (218) S Leon McQuay III–USC.  The Chiefs roster is full of defensive backs.  McQuay, taken so low, was worth the pick as a development project.

Former Rams, Chiefs QB lands back in Philly, Chase Daniel released (UPDATED)

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Former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Nick Foles is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles on a two-year deal, the team announced Monday.  The deal is worth $11 million with $7 million guaranteed, according to the NFL Network.  Foles will serve as the backup to second-year starter Carson Wentz.

The Eagles and former Mizzou quarterback Chase Daniel mutually agreed it would be best to part ways

Foles joined the Chiefs last year as a free agent after being released by the Rams. He played in three games for Kansas City, starting one. He threw for 410 yards and three touchdowns.  Foles played three seasons for the Eagles and one for the Rams before joining the Chiefs.  The Chiefs declined Foles’ option on Thursday, making him a free agent.

Chiefs tight end busted for felony pot possession

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According to KMBC-TV, Chiefs tight end Demetrius Harris was arrested and charged with felony possession of marijuana by the Missouri Highway Patrol.  Prior to his arrest, Harris was best known for hauling in Dontari Poe’s “Bloated Tebow Pass,” at the end of the regular season against Denver.

In Missouri, felony possession or marijuana is more than 35 grams. He was released from the Bates County Jail on Monday.

The Chiefs are aware of the situations but will not comment further pending an internal investigation.