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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Mizzou wrestling coach Brian Smith will retire after this season

Plus, Mizzou opens Texas week with no new names on its availability report

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Mizzou WrestlingTop story

Mizzou wrestling coach Brian Smith will retire after this season, and Kendric Maple will take over

Smith's Tigers have won 351 duals since 1998

351
dual wins since Smith took over in May 1998
203
NCAA qualifiers coached
72
All-Americans coached
10
individual national titles, won by six Tigers

Sources: Columbia Daily Tribune, KOMU 8

If you bleed black and gold, this one's big. Brian Smith, who's entering his 29th year as Mizzou's head wrestling coach, announced Wednesday that he'll retire when this season ends. Associate head coach Kendric Maple will take over beginning in 2027-28, and Tiger Athletics won't run a national search.

  • Press conference: Thursday, Nov. 5
  • Maple: assistant since 2019, associate head coach since 2022
  • Team finishes: top 10 at nine of the last 12 NCAAs

Smith's goodbye points to the mat: "Now let's go do something special at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis," he said in a news release. Athletic Director Laird Veatch said the focus right now is the 2026-27 team.

Smith took Mizzou from no conference titles to 12 straight

  1. May 1998Smith takes over Mizzou wrestling
  2. 2007Tigers place third at the NCAA Championships, the program's best finish
  3. 2012Mizzou wins its first conference title
  4. 2015Tigers place fourth at the NCAA Championships
  5. Nov. 4Smith announces he will retire after the 2026-27 season
  6. 2027-28Kendric Maple will begin as head coach

Sources: ABC17NEWS, Columbia Daily Tribune

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Mizzou opens Texas week with no new names on its availability report, while Texas lists nine

If you're headed to Faurot Field Saturday, the news is good. Mizzou's first of the week added no new names, the second straight game week the Tigers have opened with no concerns beyond players previously ruled out for the year. Kickoff against Texas is 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.

Texas lists far more players than Mizzou on Wednesday's report

No. 18First CFP rankingNo. 7
3Players ruled out4
0Players questionable5

Sources: Columbia Daily Tribune, Inside Texas

  • Missouri out: Malae Fonoti, Josh Atkins, Gavin Hoffman
  • Texas out: Hollywood Smothers, Nick Townsend, Richard Wesley, Trevor Goosby
  • Fines for late or inaccurate reports: $25,000-$100,000

Inside Texas counts nine Longhorns on the report. Receivers Ryan Wingo and Cam Coleman, edge Colin Simmons, and defensive backs Kade Phillips and Graceson Littleton are all questionable. Simmons hasn't played since the final quarter of the Florida game in mid-October.

Both teams will keep releasing reports through Saturday morning

  1. Nov. 4First SEC availability reports published, with no new Missouri names
  2. Nov. 5Both teams will release follow-up reports Thursday night
  3. Nov. 6Both teams will release reports Friday night
  4. Nov. 7Final reports come about 90 minutes before the 11 a.m. kickoff

Source: Columbia Daily Tribune

News Notes

Property taxes

Boone County's 2026 property tax statements are heading to mailboxes, and collector Brian McCollum recommends opening and inspecting yours quickly; contact his office if nothing has arrived by Dec. 1. You can pay in person weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Boone County Government Center. 93.9 The Eagle

Mizzou hoops

Mizzou men's basketball plays St. Louis University Friday at 6 p.m. at Enterprise Center in the Regions Bank . It's the first men's meeting since 2001 in a rivalry that dates to 1931, and the start of a three-game series. The Tigers are 1-0 after beating Cleveland State 111-50 in Tuesday's opener in Columbia. 93.9 The EagleKOMU 8

Mizzou men's basketball opened its season with a 111-⁠50 win

  • Cleveland State50
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    FinalTuesday's season opener in Columbia

Source: 93.9 The Eagle

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels Columbia and the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture celebrated their new partnership Wednesday. The collaboration began in August and had already resulted in about 12,000 meals by late October, according to a community announcement. About 140 volunteers deliver meals each week. KOMU 8Columbia Daily Tribune

Master Gardeners

If you want to dig in this spring, MU Extension's in-person Columbia course meets 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays from Jan. 20 through April 21, 2027, and the registration deadline is Jan. 19. There's also an online course that runs Jan. 17-May 31, 2027. After training, participants must complete at least 30 hours of volunteer service. KMZU.comKirksville Daily Express

Prep soccer

No. 1 Tolton boys soccer beat No. 4 Eugene 8-0 to reach the Class 1 District 3 finals. The game was postponed a day because of wet field conditions. Columbia Missourian

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Tornado

A brief EF1 tornado touched down Tuesday morning west of Clark in southern Randolph County, the National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday. It damaged trees and a barn, and no injuries were reported. KOMU 8

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The EF1 tornado was on the ground about two minutes and traced a path about a mile long.

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Cross country

Both Farmington Knights cross country teams qualified for state, with the boys placing third in district and the girls fourth. The Class 4 state championship runs Friday at in Columbia. My Mo Info

Family Impact

The University of Missouri Family Impact Center, a Columbia community resource for more than a decade, now offers health and wellness education, resources and referrals statewide through a new virtual model. Executive director Jo Britt-Rankin said it builds on that foundation. West Plains Daily Quill

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Don't be surprised if you see a parade of Columbia snow plows rolling around this morning. Columbia Public Works is holding its annual dry snow run Thursday, so crews can practice their assigned snow routes and check their plows and equipment before the first big storm. Winter officially starts Monday, Dec. 21. Plow practice, no flurries required.

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Mizzou wrestling coach Brian Smith will retire after this season

Plus, Mizzou opens Texas week with no new names on its availability report

The TLDR

  1. Mizzou wrestling coach Brian Smith will retire after this season
  2. Mizzou lists no new injuries before Saturday's Texas game
  3. Mizzou men's hoops faces Saint Louis University Friday at 6 p.m.
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