# 2010 Missouri Tigers football team

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 Weatherspoon
All 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.
US college sports recruiting information for 2009 recruits :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40$^‡$ | Commit date |
| Nick Demien OT | Wentzville, Missouri | Timberland HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | 5.0 | Aug 15, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Kony Ealy DE | New Madrid, Missouri | Central HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 228 lb (103 kg) | 4.55 | Nov 2, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 |||||||
| Daniel Easterly S / ATH | Detroit, Michigan | Cass Technical HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 4.89 | Dec 7, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 |||||||
| James Franklin QB | Lake Dallas, Texas | Lake Dallas HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | 4.6 | Mar 14, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| Tyler Gabbert QB | Ballwin, Missouri | Parkway West HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.67 | Dec 12, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| E. J. Gaines DB | Independence, Missouri | Fort Osage HS | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 4.41 | Jul 20, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| Anthony Gatti OT | St. Louis, Missouri | Parkway North HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | NA | Jul 21, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 |||||||
| Matt Hoch DE | Harlan, Iowa | Harlan Community HS | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 4.85 | Dec 19, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| Tristan Holt DB | Gilmer, Texas | Gilmer HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 4.45 | Jul 17, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 |||||||
| Jimmie Hunt WR | Cahokia, Illinois | Cahokia HS | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.45 | Jun 7, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 |||||||
| Henry Josey RB / ATH | Angleton, Texas | Angleton HS | 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 4.4 | Sep 20, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 70 |||||||
| Marcus Lucas WR | Liberty, Missouri | Liberty HS | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.50 | Dec 19, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 |||||||
| Mitch Morse OT | Austin, Texas | St. Michael's Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 283 lb (128 kg) | 5.20 | Apr 19, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Marcus Murphy RB | Desoto, Texas | De Soto HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 167 lb (76 kg) | 4.50 | Dec 12, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| Jared Parham LB | Coppell, Texas | Coppell HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.60 | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 |||||||
| Darvin Ruise S / ATH | Glen Saint Mary, Florida | Baker County Senior HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 4.57 | Nov 9, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 |||||||
| Bud Sasser WR | Denton, Texas | Ryan HS | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.60 | Dec 19, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 |||||||
| Xavier Smith DB | Edmond, Oklahoma | North HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.49 | Jul 22, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 |||||||
| Lucas Vincent DT | Olathe, Kansas | Olathe North Sr HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 269 lb (122 kg) | 4.91 | Apr 18, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 |||||||
| Kenronte Walker S | Fayetteville, North Carolina | City College of San Francisco | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | 4.45 | Dec 12, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NA |||||||
| Eric Waters TE | Arlington, Texas | Mansfield Summit HS | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.70 | Sep 20, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| Braylon Webb DB | Gilmer, Texas | Gilmer HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | NA | Jul 21, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 |||||||
| Greg White RB | De Queen, Arkansas | De Queen HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 213 lb (97 kg) | 4.60 | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 27t Rivals: 21 ESPN: 72 |||||||
| ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Missouri 2010 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 7, 2010. "2010 Missouri Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved July 7, 2010. "2010 Player Commitments – Missouri". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 7, 2010. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 7, 2010. "2010 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 7, 2010. |||||||

## 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.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 4 | 11:30 am | vs. Illinois* | | Edward Jones DomeSt. Louis, MO (rivalry) | FSN | W 23–13 | 58,060 |
| September 11 | 6:00 pm | McNeese State* | | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | FSN PPV | W 50–6 | 55,582 |
| September 18 | 6:00 pm | San Diego State* | | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | FSN PPV | W 27–24 | 56,050 |
| September 25 | 1:00 pm | Miami (OH)* | | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | | W 51–13 | 60,329 |
| October 9 | 6:00 pm | Colorado | No. 24 | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | FSN | W 26–0 | 62,965 |
| October 16 | 11:00 am | at Texas A&M | No. 21 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | FSN | W 30–9 | 83,453 |
| October 23 | 7:00 pm | No. 3 Oklahoma | No. 18 | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO (rivalry) | ABC | W 36–27 | 71,004 |
| October 30 | 2:30 pm | at No. 14 Nebraska | No. 7 | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE (rivalry) | ABC/ESPN | L 17–31 | 85,907 |
| November 6 | 7:00 pm | at Texas Tech | No. 14 | Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX | ABC | L 17–24 | 55,667 |
| November 13 | 11:30 am | Kansas State | No. 20 | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO (Senior Day) | FSN | W 38–28 | 63,310 |
| November 20 | 6:00 pm | at Iowa State | No. 15 | Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA (rivalry) | FSN | W 14–0 | 41,776 |
| November 27 | 11:30 am | vs. Kansas | No. 15 | Arrowhead StadiumKansas City, MO (Border War) | FSN | W 35–7 | 55,788 |
| December 28 | 9:00 pm | Iowa* | No. 14 | Sun Devil StadiumTempe, Arizona (Insight Bowl) | ESPN | L 24–27 | 53,453 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |||||||||

## Coaching staff

| Name | Position | Years at MU | Alma mater (Year) |
| Gary Pinkel | Head coach | 10 | Kent State (1975) |
| David Yost | Assistant head coach Offensive coordinator Quarterbacks, 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 coach Wide 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: "2010 Mizzou Football Roster - Coaches". CSTV.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2010.

## Game summaries
### Illinois

@ St. Louis, Missouri
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Illinois | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Missouri | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
Blaine Gabbert's second-half TDs rally Mizzou as defense stops Illinois

### McNeese State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| McNeese State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Missouri | 14 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 50 |
Powered by freshman RB Henry Josey, Missouri rolls to easy victory

### San Diego State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| San Diego State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| #25 Missouri | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
T.J. Moe's touchdown reception with 51 seconds left helps Tigers escape

### Miami (OH)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Miami (OH) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| #24 Missouri | 21 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 51 |
Seven players score TDs as unbeaten Mizzou trounces Miami (Ohio)

### Colorado

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Colorado | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #22/24 Missouri | 5 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 26 |
#24 Missouri fights off sluggish O, Blaine Gabbert injury to best Colorado

### @ Texas A&M

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #19/21 Missouri | 6 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
| Texas A&M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Missouri's defense stifles A&M as Blaine Gabbert tosses 3 TDs

### Oklahoma

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #3/3 Oklahoma | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| #16/18 Missouri | 7 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 36 |
No. 11 Missouri rides 16-point fourth past top-ranked Oklahoma
QB 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

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #8/7 Missouri | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| #12/14 Nebraska | 24 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
Roy Helu Jr. rushes for a school-record 307 yards; Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez hobbled

### @ Texas Tech

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #14/14 Missouri | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Texas Tech | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
Blaine Gabbert struggles as No. 12 Missouri comes up short

### Kansas State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Kansas State | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| #20/20 Missouri | 7 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
Blaine Gabbert's 3 TDs, defensive plays give Mizzou edge over error-prone K-State

### @ Iowa State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #16/15 Missouri | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Iowa State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#15 Mizzou uses fake punt to outlast Iowa State

### Kansas

@ Kansas City, Missouri
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Kansas | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| #16/15 Missouri | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Tigers hold Jayhawks to 141 yards of total offense in win
Gary 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
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #14/14 Missouri | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Iowa | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |

## Statistics

Statistics from: "Missouri Tigers - Cumulative Season Statistics 2010". CSTV.com. December 28, 2010. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2010.

### Scores by quarter

(through December 28, 2010)
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Missouri | 108 | 108 | 108 | 64 | 388 |
| Opponents | 51 | 58 | 44 | 56 | 209 |

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 |
| Coaches | RV | RV | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 |
| Harris | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 19 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | Not released |
| BCS | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 11 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | Not released |