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No. 10 Texas comes to Columbia Saturday for a game with playoff stakes

If you're planning your Saturday around Mizzou, No. 10 Texas rolls into Columbia with College Football Playoff implications on both sides. Both teams are 6-2.

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Texas brings one of the SEC's toughest defenses

17.1
points per game Texas allows
26
sacks for Texas, No. 3 in the SEC
102.38
rushing yards per game Texas allows

Source: ABC17NEWS

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Mizzou BasketballJason Crowe Jr. scores 23 as Mizzou opens its season with a 111-50 winIf you missed it, Mizzou men's basketball opened its season Tuesday night by beating Cleveland State 111-50. The 61-point margin is the largest ever in a season opener in program history. Freshman Jason Crowe Jr. led all scorers in his college debut, and the Tigers led 56-18 at halftime.Today’s editionRead SchoolsColumbia schools' finance committee backs a $260 million bond for the April ballotIf you follow Columbia Public Schools, here's the next big step in the facilities plan. The district's Finance Committee unanimously recommended Monday that a $260 million school bond issue go on the April ballot. The money would pay for the first five years of the plan.Tuesday’s editionRead Mizzou FootballMizzou hosts Texas at 11 a.m. Saturday with playoff stakes on the lineIf you're headed to Memorial Stadium this Saturday, you're in for a big one. No. 19 Missouri (6-2, 3-2 SEC) hosts Texas, which has the same 6-2, 3-2 record, and major College Football Playoff stakes are on the line. Mizzou hasn't hosted the Longhorns on Faurot Field since 2011.Tuesday’s editionRead TrafficKingdom City's old Highway 54 bridges are down and I-70 reopened a day earlyIf you drove through Kingdom City this weekend, the old Highway 54 bridges over I-70 are gone and the roads are open. Demolition started at 7 p.m. Friday, and MoDOT had until 5 a.m. Monday. Westbound I-70 reopened around 10:45 a.m. Sunday, and eastbound I-70 and Highway 54 followed about 1:30 p.m.Monday’s editionRead SportsTiger volleyball stuns No. 6 Tennessee 3-2 at homeMizzou volleyball bounced back fast. Two days after a 3-0 loss at Kentucky ended a five-match win streak, the Tigers beat No. 6 Tennessee 3-2 Sunday at the Hearnes Center.Monday’s editionRead

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  • IllinoisIllinois has canceled its 2027 and 2028 football games against Mizzou and will play a home-and-home series with Notre Dame instead.

    Illinois has canceled its 2027 and 2028 football games against Mizzou and will play a home-and-home series with Notre Dame instead. Mizzou athletic director Laird Veatch said, "We are exploring all available options to address this matter." The Tigers have not announced a replacement for either game. The series is down to four games, though even those seem to be in question.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KOMU 8, ABC17NEWS, 247Sports

  • Snow runColumbia Public Works crews will hold their annual dry snow run Thursday, Nov.

    Columbia Public Works crews will hold their annual dry snow run Thursday, Nov. 5. Plow trucks leave the Grissum Building at 1313 Lakeview Ave. between 10 and 10:30 a.m. and run routes through the day in clear weather. The Street Division maintains about 1,465 lane miles of roads and 1,100 cul de sacs each winter.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KOMU 8, ABC17NEWS

  • MoDOTMoDOT has pushed its ADA upgrades on Providence Road, Range Line Street and Clark Lane from Nov.

    MoDOT has pushed its ADA upgrades on Providence Road, Range Line Street and Clark Lane from Nov. 3 to Mon., Nov. 9. The work will close the entrance to Creekwood Parkway from Clark Lane and should take about two weeks.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Central Mo Info

  • RankingsMissouri (6-2, 3-2 SEC) landed at No. 18 in the first College Football Playoff rankings, released Tuesday.

    Missouri (6-2, 3-2 SEC) landed at No. 18 in the first College Football Playoff rankings, released Tuesday.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Columbia Daily Tribune

  • DrinkwitzCoach Eli Drinkwitz shut down Florida State rumors Tuesday, saying, "I am not a candidate at Florida State, I want to clear that up." Florida State fired Mike Norvell on Sunday.

    Coach Eli Drinkwitz shut down Florida State rumors Tuesday, saying, "I am not a candidate at Florida State, I want to clear that up." Florida State fired Mike Norvell on Sunday.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Jefferson City News Tribune

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    TODAY: Wednesday is dreary and cool. Drizzle, clouds, and a 10-15 mph breeze with gusts up to 20 mph will all work to keep temperatures near 60 at the warmest. Today's forecast high is 58 degrees. TONIGHT: Some clearing is possible overnight, and temperatures are expected to drop quickly. The forecast low is 42 degrees.

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    Missouri 2026 midterm election results: Key races and amendments

    Missouri election results: Voters decided on several major races and key issues, including Amendment 3 and the GOP-friendly congressional map.

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    What’s Mizzou football’s plan for Ahmad Hardy vs Texas? Expect a little more

    Ahmad Hardy is back for Missouri football, and the All-American’s workload could increase when Texas comes to town this weekend.

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    Missouri voters reject amendment aimed at shifting away from state taxes

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  8. ABC17NEWS6 hours ago

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    Missourians share opinions on Amendment 6 as results come in

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Daily Columbiato me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

No. 10 Texas visits Mizzou Saturday after a 111-50 hoops opener

Plus, Illinois cancels two Mizzou games and Columbia plows roll Thursday.

The TLDR

  1. No. 10 Texas visits Columbia on Saturday
  2. Mizzou hoops opens with a 111-50 win
  3. Illinois cancels its 2027 and 2028 games with Mizzou
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