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3rd & 7 37yd

I have listened/watched the game on YouTube. I was born in August 1978, so I was just a few months old.
As for NFL running backs from Mizzou ... Brock Olivo played five years but mostly as a special teams player.
Here are the NFL career rushing yard leaders for MU running backs, per Tom Orf's Mizzou stats bible:
James Wilder: 6,008
Tony Galbreath: 4,072
Gerry Ellis: 3,826
Johnny Roland: 3,750
Curtis Brown: 2,171
Robert Delpino: 1,815
Jim Harrison: 1,009

by dmatter 4/28/2022 5:44:19 PM
Good afternoon Dave, and hope all is well your way. Question regarding the Softball team--they're currently 1 game under .500 in the SEC standings with 6 SEC games to go in the season. Do you think they have to finish at least over .500 in conference play to have a shot to host a regional?

by Tahart27 4/28/2022 5:44:33 PM
I would think they'd have to win both of these two series to have any shot at hosting a regional. Right now Mizzou's RPI is No. 23. They have remaining series against Texas A&M (No. 35) and at Alabama (No. 4). Only 16 teams host regionals, so it might be too steep of a hill to climb to earn a chance to host.

by dmatter 4/28/2022 5:47:31 PM
I've been surprised how many of last year's MBB transfers-in have now again entered the portal. I didn't expect them to want to sit out a year (unless I've missed something) unlike this past season.

by Freddie 4/28/2022 5:47:40 PM
They can most likely get an NCAA waiver to play right away because their coach was fired. Initially I didn't expect as many second-time transfers to enter the portal, but clearly players don't expect to have to sit out. Keep in mind, Mizzou has added some players who have already transferred: Nick Honor and DeAndre Gholston have already transferred from other Division I programs and sat out once already.

by dmatter 4/28/2022 5:50:48 PM
What exactly is "the transfer portal"? Is it a website that NCAA maintains and coaches log into? Can fans log in? Or is it more like an excel spreadsheet that gets passes around? Curious how this actually works

by groucho136 4/28/2022 5:51:12 PM
It's a database. That's it. Coaches and school officials can log in to the database. Some media have the password. The NCAA added a two-factor authentication to keep media out, but clearly some folks still have access.

by dmatter 4/28/2022 5:53:34 PM
helping answer the softball question. Teams need to be over .500 to go to a regional. In the tough SEC, any team over .500 will most likely earn a ticket to a regional.

by M. Cunningham 4/28/2022 5:54:30 PM
Hi, Dave - thanks for the chat! Any buzz around Gerry Bohanon from Baylor? Last year's starter, just entered the portal after Dave Aranda awarded the starting job to Blake Shapen after the spring game.

by GSW-TX 4/28/2022 5:54:37 PM
Haven't heard his name connected to Mizzou at all. I'm not sure he's an obvious upgrade to what Drinkwitz has on the roster right now.

by dmatter 4/28/2022 5:55:06 PM
Is Mizzou football really in the "Beggars can't be choosers" camp? I mean have things slipped enough since Gary Pinkel that we must settle for potential QB recruits who might play another sport? Obviously most of the big programs do not have this issue. It leaves fans, I think, wondering whether or not HCED is the guy for this program. How is it that we have to worry about it? Why does Mizzou have to either settle for two guys who could not beat out the other guy last year OR a FRESHMAN who might have something better to do? I am certain when Drink was hired it was with the thought that he was an offensive coach who QB's would want to play for? Where oh where was Josh Heupel at the time??? Your thoughts Dave? I still think Emory Jones is a better choice given experience to get through this coming season, but I know you disagree with that sentiment. But goodness, has Mizzou fallen so far?

by Keith 4/28/2022 5:55:40 PM
The quarterback situation is going to have a major impact on how Drinkwitz's tenure is measured. He has to get that position figured out in the short-term and in the long term. Though planning for the future in college football isn't what it used to be in the age of the portal and one-time transfer waivers. I wouldn't put Sam Horn on a professional pitching mound just yet. A lot has to happen for him to decide that's his better option. But this was always a risk.

by dmatter 4/28/2022 5:57:51 PM
Does Bill Laurie still have a presence/hold sway around the athletic department?

by Bones 4/28/2022 6:09:16 PM
He attends games. He has the attention of the leaders in the department. He's not giving millions.

by dmatter 4/28/2022 6:09:55 PM
Any thoughts on Lady Tigers softball? Are they going to be as good as pre-season rankings predicted? The little I've been able to watch, they seem to be getting better. Do you see a strong run in the tournament provided they get in?

by DMF62 4/28/2022 6:11:57 PM
We touched on this earlier, but they're probably going to have to go on the road for regional play. They seem to be peaking at the right time. The pitching has been more consistent. The lineup is putting together some solid weeks. Kim Wert is making a push for All-SEC honors. Still, the offense is pretty much all or nothing. They hit a lot of home runs but strike out a lot and rank last in the SEC in on-base percentage.

by dmatter 4/28/2022 6:16:30 PM
The early line out of Vegas has Truman averaging 25 push ups per game this Fall. Would you take over or under? Thanks Dave!

by Raul Duke 4/28/2022 6:16:34 PM
25 points per game? That would be Mizzou's second-lowest scoring offense in 10 years in the SEC and probably rank near the bottom of the league. The Tigers better score more than that - or have a much-improved defense. I'd take the over.

by dmatter 4/28/2022 6:18:29 PM
OK, friends. That's all for today. Have some writing to finish for the day. Have a good one.

by dmatter 4/28/2022 6:22:07 PM