MISSOURI FOOTBALL
MU stars get comfortable in spotlight
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
The sweat poured down Chase Daniel’s brow as he peered over the monstrous line. The heat was sweltering. Daniel was getting tired, and his right hand was going numb. Flashbulbs popped from every angle. Just another day in the life of Missouri’s star quarterback. 

•	2008 Missouri Roster
•	2008 Schedule
•	2007 Statistics
•	Tribune Picks

Star-studded teams of earlier eras
With seven preseason All-Big 12 picks, the 2008 Missouri Tigers are loaded with difference-makers. Here’s a look at some of the most talented teams from the program’s past. The draft picks listed are only those players who were chosen in the NFL draft that immediately followed that season.

Getting there is half the fun
By STEVE WALENTIK of the Tribune’s staff
Saturday’s Arch Rivalry game against Illinois at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis will kick off the most anticipated Missouri football season in some 40 years.

The ultimate defender
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
Moore gives Tigers answer to the spread.

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BIG 12
Armed and dangerous
The Big 12 has never had a crop of quarterbacks like this one.

A twisted trip around the league
Tribune sports editor Joe Walljasper takes a skewed look at the offseason developments in the Big 12 Conference.

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