Big Ten mailblog

Coming to you a day early because of the holiday. Matt from Marshalltown, Iowa, writes: With the expansion, should the Big Ten look more to add a tea...

ESPN.com experts on Big Ten expansion

...the most geographic sense, Syracuse connects the most dots. I say that because I don't think Mizzou makes the leap. Syracuse brings tradition in both major sports and just as much presence in New...

Scouts Inc.: Navy vs. Missouri

Blue Ribbon: Missouri

Blue Ribbon Bowl Preview: Missouri

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Bowl Mania Predictions

Fantasy college football analyst Will Harris makes his bowl predictions, stating the case for both opponents before rendering a verdict, a score and assigning confidence points to each pick.

Notre Dame unlikely Big Ten candidate

The Big Ten's decision to study expansion brings back an oft-asked question -- would Notre Dame consider join the conference The answer is no, athletic director Jack Swarbrick says, according to the Chicago Tribune.

...of the Buffalo Bulls looks up from the sideline during an NCAA college football game against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on September 20, 2008 in Columbia, Missouri. Missouri defeated Buffalo...

...of the Texas Longhorns applauds players after the Longhorns scored a touchdown during the game against the Missouri Tigers on October 24, 2009 at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire...

Big 12 Players of the Week

...in the fourth quarter. The sophomore's game-winner marked the first time since 1972 that a Mizzou kicker booted a game-winning field goal in the final two minutes of play when the Tigers...

Big Ten needs bowl boost vs. BCS teams

...competitive game that turned into a 37-9 Tigers rout. The Illini never got on track against Mizzou and have continued to sputter. Big East Record: 2-2 Comment: Penn State and Minnesota both handled...

...Lee #5 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers listens to head coach Bo Pelini during the game against the Missouri Tigers on October 8, 2009 at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri

Missouri's mad scramble beats Jayhawks; Kansas' Reesing throws for 498 yards

Missouri tackled Todd Reesing for a safety with 2:39 remaining and Grant Ressel hit a 27-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Tigers a 41-39 win over Kansas on Saturday in another wild Border Showdown at Arrowhead Stadium.

...Head coach Mark Mangino of the Kansas Jayhawks watches from the sidelines during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Arrowhead Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty...

Missouri Wins Border War In Final Second

Grant Ressel's last-second 27-yard field goal lifts Missouri past Kansas, 41-39

Missouri snaps three-game home losing streak with win over Iowa State

Danario Alexander reached double digits in receptions for the third straight game and Jerrell Jackson had a career day, helping Missouri end a three-game home losing streak in a 34-24 victory over Iowa State on Saturday.