Jason's Untimely Thoughts

Happy Sports Weekend Tiger fans,

Tomorrow the basketball Tigers get their season started with a game against Iowa State at 8 pm. Former Big 12 rivals playing one another during the regular season, that’s so weird. (I just found out I have 3 extra tickets to the game, upper level, let me know if you want to buy them.) Prior to the game, Mizzou is unveiling a statue of Norm outside the arena, so check that out on your way in. And get there early, traffic will be brutal.

On Saturday, the main event features the beloved football Tigers hosting the Tennessee Volunteers. Win 4 of the scheduled 7-game winning streak will look remarkably similar to last week. The primary differences will be a night-time game and the UT fans dressed in honor of deer season. And their whining post-game on the internet about how they’re better than Mizzou despite losing (aka Voluntears, aka Rocky Bottom).

Kickoff is at 6:30 pm, so we’ll be tailgating long before that. The Messers are bringing pulled pork, I’m bringing some whiskey, you should bring things that accompany those. And a friend.

Tomorrow is the last home game for these 19 Tigers, so go in early and cheer for them. (Then go to Vanderbilt, Arkansas, and the bowl game to continue cheering them on. And bring me to those things.)

2017 Mizzou Seniors

• Alec Abeln (OL); Career: 25 games, 9 career starts at three positions (C, G, FB)
• Eric Beisel (LB) – 2017 Captain; Career: 46 games, 5 starts – 91 tackles, 6.5 TFLs
• Joey Burkett (LB); Career: 46 games, 6 starts – 64 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 3 PBU, 1 int. return TD
• Logan Cheadle (DB); Career: 42 games, 6 starts – 51 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 11 PBU, 2 INTs
• Dominic Collins (WR); Career: 11 games, 1 start – 7 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD
• Marcell Frazier (DL); Career: 33 games, 17 starts – 74 tackles, 21.0 TFLs, 13.0 sacks, 11 QBH, 3 FF
• Jordan Harold (DL) – 2017 Captain; Career: 21 games, 11 starts – 35 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, 2 QBH
• Anthony Hines (DB); Career: 31 games – 9 tackles
• Tyler Howell (OL); Career: 21 games, 15 starts
• A.J. Logan (DL); Career: 30 games, 14 starts – 39 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, 2 QBH, 1 FF
• J’Mon Moore (WR); Career: 46 games, 28 starts – 137 receptions, 2,135 yards, 19 TDs, 1 rush TD; 2017: 9 games, 6 starts – 44 receptions, 740 yards, 8 TDs
• Adam Ploudre (OL); Career: 19 games, 8 starts
• Jason Reese (TE); Career: 46 games, 7 starts – 29 receptions, 369 yards, 5 TDs
• Cameren Rivers (WR); Career: 2 games
• Adam Roland (OL); Career: 1 game – Out in 2017 with leg injury
• Anthony Sherrils (DB); Career: 45 games, 26 starts – 169 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 0.5 sacks, 3 INTs, 10 PBU, 2 FR
• Thomas Wilson (DB); Career: 43 games, 12 starts – 122 tackles, 3.0 TFLs, 1 INT, 6 PBU, 2 FF
• Ish Witter (RB); Career: 45 games, 14 starts – 407 rushes, 1,873 yards, 11 TDs, 32 receptions, 271 yards, 1 TD; 2017: 9 games, 4 starts – 92 rushes, 504 yards, 3 TDs, 10 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD

Go Tigers, that other team can’t be proud running around in orange pants.  And on a side note, screw ku.