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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Texas comes to Faurot Field at 11 a.m. Saturday

Plus, Mizzou wrestling coach Brian Smith says this will be his last season.

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Texas visits Mizzou at 11 a.m. Saturday in a game that could shape the playoff race

Texas ranks higher in the first CFP rankings, but the records match

#18CFP ranking#7
6Wins6
2Losses2
3SEC wins3

Sources: 93.9 The Eagle, Daily American Republic

If you're headed to , set an alarm. Missouri hosts Texas at 11 a.m. Saturday, and both teams are 6-2 overall and 3-2 in the SEC. KRCG says it would be the 24th straight sellout.

The Associated Press calls it a de facto playoff elimination game. Both teams have two losses and sit a game back of the SEC lead. Texas hasn't won in Columbia since Oct. 24, 2009.

Three players to watch Saturday

756
receiving yards for Missouri's Cayden Lee, tops in the SEC
138
rushing yards for Jamal Roberts at Arkansas
10 1/2
sacks for Texas' Colin Simmons, tops in the SEC

Source: Daily American Republic

  • Kickoff: 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Faurot Field
  • TV: ESPN, live nationally
  • Radio: KTGR FM 105.1 and 100.5, AM 1580; KCMQ FM 96.7
  • Pregame coverage: starts at 9 a.m.

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News Notes

Wrestling

Brian Smith announced Wednesday that his 29th season as Missouri's head wrestling coach will be his last. He took over the program in 1998. His "Tiger Style" rests on four attitudes: compete, believe, expect to win and do one more. One career profile carries the headline "He deserves a statue." ABC17NEWSABC17NEWSSTLtoday.com

Health care

If you have an plan, MU Health Care will be in network for eligible members starting Jan. 1, 2027. Eligible members will get access to its seven hospitals, over 80 clinics and primary and specialty care providers. The agreement adds MU Health Care to Ambetter's Marketplace network. KOMU 8Columbia Missourian

Veterans

If you're a Missouri veteran, free legal help is available through the DEFENDERS program, a partnership between the attorney general's office and Mizzou Law. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway visited the clinic Thursday. The clinic helps with disability benefit claims and discharge appeals and upgrades, and Hanaway thanked its partners. KFVS12KRCGColumbia Missourian

Mizzou budget

University of Missouri President Mun Choi faced faculty questions Wednesday after recent announcements of incoming budget cuts. His email said the university will look to "identify opportunities to reduce FY27 expenditures and prepare for anticipated reductions in the FY28 core budget." Columbia Missourian

Housing

The Columbia Housing Authority celebrated a roughly $14 million redevelopment Thursday that will renovate or replace 25 affordable rental apartments near downtown. The Providence Walkway project includes 16 renovated apartments and nine new ones. KOMU 8

Providence Walkway will renovate 16 apartments and build nine new ones

Source: KOMU 8

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Renovated existing apartments1664%
Newly built apartments936%

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Around Missouri

I-70

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Millstone Weber Team for a $583 million phase of Interstate 70 spanning 44 miles between Warrenton and Kingdom City. It's part of MoDOT's $2.8 billion Improve I-70 program. The proposal includes a third lane in both directions and three bridge replacements. ABC17NEWSKOMU 8

$583 millionfor the 44-mile Kingdom City to Warrenton phase of I-70

It's one phase of MoDOT's $2.8 billion Improve I-70 program.

Source: ABC17NEWS

Tax breaks

The Treasury Department approved 131 Missouri census tracts as , where developers can earn special federal tax breaks. Four are in Boone County. ABC17NEWS

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Eight years of calming kids at MU Children's Hospital is a long career for a golden retriever. Link has been working there since he was 2 and worked his final shift on Fri., Oct. 23. A child life specialist who worked beside him says now "he gets to be a normal dog." Enjoy the belly rubs, Link.

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  1. Thurs., Nov. 5Mizzou wrestling coach Brian Smith will retire after this season
  2. Wed., Nov. 4No. 10 Texas visits Mizzou Saturday after a 111-50 hoops opener
  3. Tues., Nov. 3Columbia schools eye a $260 million bond; polls close at 7 p.m.
  4. Mon., Nov. 2Kingdom City's old Highway 54 bridges are down and I-70 reopened a day early
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Daily Columbiato me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Texas comes to Faurot Field at 11 a.m. Saturday

Plus, Mizzou wrestling coach Brian Smith says this will be his last season.

The TLDR

  1. Missouri hosts Texas at 11 a.m. Saturday at Faurot Field
  2. Where will you watch the Mizzou-Texas game?
  3. Brian Smith will retire after his 29th season as Mizzou's wrestling coach
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