2010 Missouri Tigers football team
Introduction The '''2010 Missouri Tigers football team''' represented the University of Missouri in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Gary Pinkel, who returned for his tenth season with Mizzou, and played their home games at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. The team began the season fresh off their fifth straight bowl appearance. The team hired a new public address announcer, Randy Moehlman.Michael Egnew (TE), was named to the 1st-Team All-American list. He became the third MU tight end to win that honor in the last four years. The previous two were Martin Rucker (2007) and Chase Coffman (2008). Egnew led all of the nation's tight ends with 83 receptions, and his 698 receiving yards was also second-most among all tight ends, with those figures coming against the nation's 9th-toughest schedule. The Tigers finished the regular season with a 10–2 record and faced the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Insight Bowl, which they lost by a score of 27–24.In early August 2010, the team voted their star running back Derrick Washington team captain. Washington had led the team in all rushing categories in each of the previous two seasons. However, just after being named captain, Washington was investigated for sexually assaulting his tutor, a female MU student, which led to a felony charge of deviate sexual assault and his suspension from the football team at the end of preseason camp. He dropped out of school shortly afterwards, and was eventually convicted of sexual assault a year later, serving 120 days of a 5-year sentence.
Recruits '''Key Losses''':*WR Danario Alexander*DL Jaron Baston*DE Brian Coulter*P  Jake Harry*DL Andy Maples*K  Tanner Mills*WR Jared Perry*S  Hardy Ricks*LB Terrance Jackson*OL Ryan Schleusner*LB Sean WeatherspoonAll 23 listed players are verbal commits and are not binding until signing their National Letter of Intent during the National Signing Period February 3, 2010 – April 1, 2010.All 23 signed on February 3.
Schedule The October 23 game against Oklahoma played host to ESPN's ''College GameDay'', a first for the program, and drew a new record crowd of 18,000 for the show.
Roster 2010 Missouri Tigers roster(as of  8/30/10 MUTIGERS.com  )'''Wide receivers'''*2 L'Damian Washington – ''Redshirt Freshman''*3 Gahn McGaffie – ''''Redshirt Sophomore''*5 Rolandis Woodland – ''Redshirt Sophomore''*8 Wes Kemp – ''Junior''*9 Kerwin Stricker – ''Redshirt Freshman''*14 Jaleel Clark – ''Redshirt Freshman''*16  Brandon Gerau – ''Junior''*21  Bud Sasser – ''Freshman''*22  Joe Plevel – ''Redshirt Sophomore''*28  T. J. Moe – ''Sophomore''*29  Jerrell Jackson – ''Junior''*33  Drew O'Connell – ''Freshman''*80  Terry Dennis – ''Junior''*81  Aaron Lewis  - Redshirt Freshman*85  Marcus Lucas – ''Freshman''*88  Jimmie Hunt – ''Freshman''*88  Forrest Shock – ''Senior'''''Offensive line'''*51  Steven Carberry – ''Freshman''*53  Travis Ruth – ''Redshirt Sophomore''*56  Robert Luce – ''Freshman''*60  Greg Drain – ''Freshman''*61  Max Copeland – ''Redshirt Freshman''*62  Tim Barnes – ''Senior''*63  Mitch Morse – ''Freshman''*66  Austin Wuebbels – ''Redshirt Junior''*67  Chris Freeman – ''Redshirt Freshman''*68  Justin Britt – ''Redshirt Freshman''*69  Wilson Rigg – ''Freshman''*70  Marvin Norman – ''Redshirt Junior''*70  Anthony Gatti – ''Freshman''*71  Jayson Palmgren – ''Redshirt Junior''*72  Elvis Fisher – ''Junior''*73  Mark Hill – ''Redshirt Freshman''*74  Kirk Lakebrink – ''Senior''*75  Jack Meiners – ''Sophomore''*76  Quinn Brown – ''Junior''*77  Dan Hoch – ''Junior''*78  Nick Demien – ''Redshirt Freshman''*79  Taylor Davis – ''Redshirt Sophomore'''''Tight ends'''*81  Eric Waters – ''Freshman''*82  Michael Egnew – ''Junior''*86  Beau Brinkley – ''Junior''*87  Andrew Jones – ''Junior''*89  Matt Hoch – ''Freshman'' '''Quarterbacks'''*  1  James Franklin – ''Freshman''*  7  Tyler Gabbert – ''Freshman''*11  Blaine Gabbert – ''Junior''*12  Jimmy Costello – ''Junior''*16  Ashton Glaser – ''Redshirt Freshman'''''Running (Tail) backs'''*  4  Kendial Lawrence – ''Sophomore''*26  De'Vion Moore – ''Redshirt Junior''*35  Matt Davis – ''Senior''*38  Jared Culver – ''Redshirt Sophomore''*40  Greg White – ''Freshman''*41  Henry Josey – ''Freshman''*43  Marcus Murphy – ''Freshman'''''Defensive line'''*  3  Jacquies Smith – ''Junior''*18  Marcus Malbrough – ''Redshirt Sophomore''*50  Diondre Ellis – ''Freshman''*51  Bryson Cofield – ''Freshman''*52  Michael Sam – ''RedshirtFreshman''*55  Brayden Burnett – ''RedshirtFreshman''*57  Brad Madison – ''Redshirt Sophomore''*58  Brendan Donaldson – ''Junior''*59  Ben Eskelsen – ''Freshman''*85  Aldon Smith (End) – ''Redshirt Sophomore''*90  Dominique Hamilton – ''Junior''*91  Jimmy Burge – ''Redshirt Sophomore''*92  Corey Sudhoff – ''Redshirt Freshman''*93  Terrell Resonno – ''Redshirt Junior''*94  Marvin Foster – ''Redshirt Freshman''*96  Lucas Vincent – ''Freshman''*97  Kony Ealy – ''Freshman''*98  Bart Coslet  – ''Senior''*99  George White – ''Redshirt Sophomore'''''Linebackers'''*  5  Josh Tatum – ''Redshirt Junior''*  6  Andrew Gachkar – ''Senior''*10  Tavon Bolden – ''Freshman''*12  Darvin Ruise – ''Freshman''*15  Donovan Bonner – ''Sophomore'' *25  Zaviar Gooden – ''''Redshirt Sophomore''*32  Will Ebner – ''Junior''*33  Luke Lambert – ''Senior''*35  Jeff Gettys – ''Senior''*36  Jared Parham – ''Freshman''*47  Adam Burton – ''Redshirt Freshman''*48  Andrew Wilson – ''Redshirt Freshman''*54  Michael Brennan – ''Redshirt Freshman'' '''Safety'''*11  Jarrell Harrison – ''Senior''*34  Tony Randolph – ''Redshirt Freshman'''''Strong Safety'''*30  Kenronte Walker – ''Junior'''''Free Safety'''*10  Jasper Simmons – ''Senior'' † *13  Kenji Jackson – ''Junior''*17  Matt White – ''Redshirt Freshman'''''Defensive backs'''*  1  Kip Edwards – ''Redshirt Sophomore''*  7  Munir Prince – ''Redshirt Senior'' †† *14  Daniel Easterly – ''Freshman''*19  Carl Gettis – ''Senior''*20  Kevin Rutland – ''Senior''*21  Trey Hobson – ''Redshirt Junior''*22  Robert Steeples – ''Redshirt Sophomore''*26  Xavier Smith – ''Freshman''*28  Randy Ponder – ''Sophomore''*31  E.J. Gaines – ''Freshman''*43  Tony Buhr – ''Senior''*45  Tyler Davis – ''Redshirt Freshman''*46  Tyler Holt – ''Freshman''*49  Braylon Webb – ''Freshman'''''Punters'''*92  Christian Brinser – ''Freshman''*95  Grant Ressel – ''Redshirt Junior''*97  Trey Barrow – ''Redshirt Sophomore''*99  Matt Grabner – ''Senior'''''Kickers'''*95  Grant Ressel – ''Redshirt Junior''*97  Trey Barrow – ''Redshirt Sophomore''  † Suspended 9/27.†† Knocked out in training camp drill. Retired.
Coaching staff  Name  Position  Yearsat MU  Alma mater (Year) Gary Pinkel  Head coach  10  Kent State (1975) David Yost  Assistant head coachOffensive coordinatorQuarterbacks, Recruiting Coordinator  10  Kent State (1992) Dave Steckel  Linebackers, defensive coordinator  10  Kutztown (1982) Barry Odom  Safeties  8  University of Missouri (1999) Cornell Ford  Cornerbacks  10  Toledo (1991) Andy Hill  Receivers coachWide receivers, tight ends  15  University of Missouri (1985) Brian Jones  Running backs  10  Connecticut (1981) Craig Kuligowski  Defensive line  10  Toledo (1991) Bruce Walker  Assistant Co-offensive Line  10  Central Washington (1983) Josh Henson  Assistant Co-offensive Line  2  Oklahoma State (1998) Dan Hopkins  Director of football operations  4  University of Missouri (2004) Nick Otterbacher  Director of football recruiting  7  Toledo (2002)Coaching staff from:
Game summaries ===Illinois===@ St. Louis, Missouri Blaine Gabbert's second-half TDs rally Mizzou as defense stops Illinois===McNeese State=== Powered by freshman RB Henry Josey, Missouri rolls to easy victory===San Diego State=== T.J. Moe's touchdown reception with 51 seconds left helps Tigers escape===Miami (OH)=== Seven players score TDs as unbeaten Mizzou trounces Miami (Ohio)===Colorado=== #24 Missouri fights off sluggish O, Blaine Gabbert injury to best Colorado===@ Texas A&M=== Missouri's defense stifles A&M as Blaine Gabbert tosses 3 TDs=== Oklahoma === No. 11 Missouri rides 16-point fourth past top-ranked OklahomaQB Blaine Gabbert won Big 12 honors, sharing co-offensive player-of-the-week. Gahn McGaffie was named the special teams player-of-the-week.Gabbert finished 30 of 42 for 308 yards and a score. In the fourth quarter, he completed 8-of-9 passes for 95 yards and one touchdown.McGaffie returned the opening kickoff 86 yards for a touchdown. It was the first kickoff return for a touchdown for Mizzou since Jeremy Maclin did it in 2008, and was the first time Mizzou returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown since Roger Wehrli went 96 yards for a score against Iowa State in 1967.It was the first time Gabbert was named player-of-the-week this season.This was the first time Missouri started 7–0 since 1960.===@ Nebraska=== Roy Helu Jr. rushes for a school-record 307 yards; Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez hobbled===@ Texas Tech=== Blaine Gabbert struggles as No. 12 Missouri comes up short=== Kansas State === Blaine Gabbert's 3 TDs, defensive plays give Mizzou edge over error-prone K-State===@ Iowa State=== #15 Mizzou uses fake punt to outlast Iowa State===Kansas===@ Kansas City, Missouri Tigers hold Jayhawks to 141 yards of total offense in winGary Pinkel's 150th career win as a coach (77-48 at Missouri, 73-37-3 at Toledo).Missouri had never played better defensively in a Big 12 game—and now the Tigers might never play another Big 12 game.In a 35–7 victory over Kansas on Saturday, the Tigers (No. 14 BCS, No. 15 AP) held their archrivals to 141 yards, the fewest they allowed a conference opponent in the Big 12's 15 seasons.In the 119th meeting between these programs, Missouri evened the all-time series (according to the NCAA record book) at 55-55-9.The Tigers won four of the last five. Missouri wrapped up a 10-win season for the fourth time in school history and third under coach Gary Pinkel.===Iowa (Insight Bowl)===@ Tempe, Arizona Marcus Coker runs for 219, Micah Hyde returns INT to fuel Iowa rally
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