The Morning Buzz: Saturday, December 9, 2023

Today is ... National Llama Day.
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Today's Schedule:
- Men's Basketball: at No. 2 Kansas, 4:15 p.m. Watch, Listen, Stats
- Women's Basketball: vs. No. 13 Kansas State in St. Joseph's Civic Arena, 5 p.m., Watch, Listen, Stats
Mizzou Results
• Wrestling: Mizzou 40, Wyoming 6
Did You Notice?
• Missouri running back Cody Schrader finished eigth in votes for the Heisman trophy, the highest for a Missouri player since Chase Daniel finished 4th in 2007.
• Schrader and defensive back Kris Abrams-Draine were named to the Walter Camp All-American Team
• Mizzou alumni and current Los Angeles Clipper Kobe Brown was named as one of the NCAA's Top 10 Today for 2023, recognizing the top 10 student-athletes.
• Mizzou alumni Isiaih Mosely was traded from the Greensboro Swarm (the G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets) to the Wisconsin Herd (G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks) in exchange for a 2024 first round draft pick.
• Mizzou gymnastics was ranked 12th in the WCGA Preseason Poll.
• The Doak Walker award recognizing the most outstanding running back in college football, which Schrader was a finalist for, was awarded to Oklahoma State's Ollie Gordon.
• The Dick Butkus award recognizing the most outstanding linebacker in college football, which Missouri's TyRon Hopper was a finalist for, was awarded to North Carolina State's Peyton Wilson.
Mizzou Quote of the Day:
“If we don't win but one game a year, we want to beat Kansas" - Norm Stewart.
We'll Leave You With This...
𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥
— Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) December 7, 2023
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Joey Van Zummeren is the lead writer for Missouri Tigers on SI, covering the Tigers since 2023. He also has experience reporting on the Green Bay Packers and high school sports. A Belleville, Ill., native, he joined Missouri Tigers On SI as an intern in 2023.
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