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Mizzou unlikely to sell football stadium naming rights before 2026 season The University of Missouri is talking with potential sponsors about buying the corporate naming rights to Memorial Stadium, but those talks ma…
What kind of College Football Playoff expansion best suits Mizzou? It's complicated There's little agreement over whether 16, 24 or more teams making the CFP is best for the sport. And there are consequences for expanding the field.
