The Wiz of Odds

Missouri

The Tigers are coming off back-to-back double-digit win seasons for the first time in team history. Making it three in a row will be a challenge. Only nine starters return, four on offense and five on defense, including linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, who gets featured play on the poster. Weatherspoon had 155 tackles last season. Missouri opens Sept. 5 against Illinois in the Arch Rivalry Game in St. Louis. Thanks to Andrew and David.

A Journey Deep Into the Heart of Texas

They're still recovering from Texas' big victory over Missouri. Ross Jurewitz and his posse from the San Diego Texas Exes made their way to Austin last weekend and sent along photographic evidence (see left) of a good time. Additional images can be found at this link on the site Capping The Game.

Ross writes: "On Friday, the crowds started coming into town. First, a trickle of Mizzou fans. In the afternoon, thousands. They represented well. Whole town was abuzz before the game.

"Friday night we ended up in the Warehouse District at Six, Lance Armstrong's club. Went up to the rooftop patio and bumped into Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler.

"Next morning, we ended up at Scholtz's Beer Garden  to drink beer and watch the awful Texas Tech-Aggy game.

"The Buick parked out front was a promo job and 90% completely awesome.

"Very subdued crowd that morning which got increasingly big and rowdy later in the day.

"Right about that time, Marcus Allen showed up bringing a Playboy model-type girlfriend in tow. Guys' jaws dropped.

"We got into the stadium about 40 minutes before kickoff and the stadium was nearly filled 15 minutes before kickoff.

"I don't know if I've heard the stadium ever as loud as it was in the first half. The talk after the game immediately went to Okie Lite and Tech. While we're still cautious after our performance against Mizzou, Horn Fans are much more optimistic and impressed by this team."