2008 Missouri Tigers football team

NCAATeamFootballSeason
Year=2008
Team=Missouri Tigers


Conference=Big 12 Conference
Division=North
ShortConference=Big 12
CoachRank=2
APRank=3
BCSRank=
Record= 5-0
ConfRecord=1-0
HeadCoach=Gary Pinkel
OffCoach=Dave Christensen
DefCoach=Matt Eberflus
OScheme=Spread
DScheme=4-3
StadiumArena=Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium (c. 68,394 FieldTurf)
Champion=
BowlTourney=
BowlTourneyResult=The 2008 Missouri Tigers football team represents the University of Missouri in college football's 2008 season. The team will be coached by Gary Pinkel, who will return in his eighth season with Mizzou, and play their home games at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.

Quarterback Chase Daniel will return for his final year of eligibility and will try to lead the Tigers to a second appearance in the Big 12 Championship Game and a first appearance in the National Championship.Associated Press. [http://www.newschannel10.com/global/story.asp?s=7596730 Five Tigers to stay next year, drop NFL Draft plan] January 8, 2008]

Roster and Recruits

Key Losses:
*SS Cornelius "Pig" Brown
*WR William Franklin
*OT Tyler Luellen
*TE Martin RuckerWatson, Graham. [http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/mizzou/story/8D7D38081FFA6E8F862573C50017B791?OpenDocument Good news for MU is that 2008 could be even better] "St. Louis Post-Dispatch", January 3, 2008.]
*C Adam Spieker
*RB Tony Temple

Five junior Tigers will return for the 2008 season after turning down the NFL Draft, including QB Chase Daniel, TE Chase Coffman, SS William Moore, DE Stryker Sulak and DT Ziggy Hood. The Tigers will have 16 returning starters, 10 on defense and six on offense.DeArmond, Mike. [http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/436735.html Missouri's five draft-worthy juniors all returning] "Kansas City Star", January 8, 2008.]

Redshirt freshman DE John Stull was removed from the team on January 11, 2008, after being arrested on drug charges.Watson, Graham. [http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/mizzou/story/9F0F9D07A2BB4BAD862573CE0015E012?OpenDocument MU's Stull is kicked off team] "St. Louis Post-Dispatch", January 12, 2008]

College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Jimmy Burge
position = DT
hometown = Houston, TX
highschool = Stratford HS
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 275
40 = 5.10
commitdate = 2007-06-19
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 71College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Taylor Davis
position = OT
hometown = Plano, TX
highschool = Prestonwood Christian
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 261
40 = 5.66
commitdate = 2007-08-03
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 70College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Will Ebner
position = MLB
hometown = Friendswood, TX
highschool = Friendswood HS
feet = 6
inches = 0.5
weight = 225
40 = 4.61
commitdate = 2007-12-17
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Kip Edwards
position = CB
hometown = Arlington, TX
highschool = Bowie HS
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 180
40 = 4.53
commitdate = 2007-10-27
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Michael Egnew
position = WR
hometown = Plainview, TX
highschool = Plainview HS
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 200
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2007-06-10
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Blaine Gabbert
position = QB
hometown = Ballwin, MO
highschool = Parkway West HS
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 230
40 = 4.60
commitdate = 2007-11-10
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 5
espn grade = 82College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Zaviar Gooden
position = S
hometown = Pflugerville, TX
highschool = Pflugerville HS
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 205
40 = 4.50
commitdate = 2008-01-22
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Dan Hoch
position = OT
hometown = Harlan, IA
highschool = Harlan Community HS
feet = 6
inches = 7
weight = 315
40 = 5.21
commitdate = 2008-01-08
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 76College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Kenji Jackson
position = S
hometown = Mansfield, TX
highschool = Mansfield HS
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 190
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2007-12-18
scout stars = 1
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 79College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Daniel Jackson
position = OT
hometown = Gilmer, TX
highschool = Gilmer HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 270
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2007-09-10
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 74College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Daniel Jenkins
position = OT
hometown = Gilmer, TX
highschool = Gilmer HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 270
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2007-09-10
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 74College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Andrew Jones
position = TE
hometown = Smithville, MO
highschool = Smithville HS
feet = 6
inches = 4.5
weight = 234
40 = 4.78
commitdate = 2007-03-05
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 79College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Wes Kemp
position = WR
hometown = St. Louis, MO
highschool = DeSmet Jesuit HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 223
40 = 4.60
commitdate = 2008-01-07
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 73College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Brad Madison
position = DE
hometown = Bethany, MO
highschool = South Harrison HS
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 235
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2007-03-12
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 75College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Marcus Malbrough
position = DE
hometown = Beaumont, TX
highschool = West Brook Sr. HS
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 230
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2008-01-28
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Gahn McGaffie
position = RB
hometown = Galena Park, TX
highschool = Galena Park HS
feet = 5
inches = 10
weight = 165
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2007-06-15
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 79College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Travis Ruth
position = DT
hometown = Jefferson City, MO
highschool = Jefferson City HS
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 280
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2007-02-07
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Aldon Smith
position = DE
hometown = Raytown, MO
highschool = Raytown HS
feet = 6
inches = 6
weight = 230
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2007-10-07
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 65College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Jacquies Smith
position = DE
hometown = Dallas, TX
highschool = South Oak Cliff HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 225
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2008-01-24
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 75College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Robert Steeples
position = CB
hometown = St. Louis, MO
highschool = DeSmet Jesuit HS
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 185
40 = 4.53
commitdate = 2007-06-16
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 77College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Drew Temple
position = RB
hometown = Kansas City, MO
highschool = Rockhurst HS
feet = 5
inches = 9
weight = 185
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2007-07-20
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 69College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = George White
position = MLB
hometown = Cincinnati, OH
highschool = Harmony Community School
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 252
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2007-12-18
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 75College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Rolandis Woodland
position = WR
hometown = Cincinnati, OH
highschool = Harmony Community School
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 205
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2007-02-07
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit End
40 = yes
year = 2008
rivals ref title = Missouri 2008 Football Commitments
scout ref title = 2008 Missouri Commits
espn ref title = 2008 Player Commitments - Missouri
scout overall = 31
rivals overall = 25
rivals school = 49
scout s = 146
espn schoolid = 142
accessdate = 2008-08-01
bball =
collapse = yes

Following their Cotton Bowl victory, Mizzou landed a number of previously committed recruits from the state of Missouri. QB Blaine Gabbert from Ballwin, MO is the No. 1 rated prep player in the state of Missouri, and No. 1 rated pro-style quarterback in his recruiting class. [ [http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/mizzou/story/C73F6BE3667D59C4862573E700180713?OpenDocument "St. Louis Post-Dispatch:" Gabbert is Mizzou's star attraction] ] and the Tigers landed him after he had previously committed to Nebraska.DeArmond, Mike. [http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/434681.html St. Louis receiver switches to Mizzou] "Kansas City Star", January 7, 2008.] According to [http://www.rivals.com Rivals] rankings, the Tigers also landed WR Wes Kemp (#5), TE Andrew Jones (#3), DE Alden Smith (#6) and RB Drew Temple (#11), brother of former Tigers player Tony Temple all from in-state high schools. [http://missouri.rivals.com/commitlist.asp Missouri Commitments List 2008] "Rivals.com", retrieved January 8, 2008.]

From out of state, the Tigers landed OT Dan Hoch, who like Gabbert previously committed to Nebraska.DeArmond, Mike. [http://www.kansascity.com/167/story/435658.html Iowa HS football star who committed to Huskers changes to Missouri] "Kansas City Star", January 8, 2008.]

Roster

tatistics

Statistics from: cite web |url=http://mutigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2008-2009/teamcume.html |title=Missouri Tigers - Cumulative Season Statistics |publisher=CSTV.com |accessdate=2008-10-03

Team

(as of October 4, 2008)

cores by quarter

Receiving

ee also

*2008 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
*2008 NCAA Division I-A football season

References