The Morning Buzz: Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Mizzou athletics and how to keep up with the Tigers.

Today is ... International Ninja Day

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Today’s schedule

• Swimming and diving at USA Diving Winter Nationals, Knoxville, Tenn., all day

Did You Notice?

• Mizzou tied the all-time record for most players named to the AP First Team All-SEC with five. The only other school to achieve that was Alabama in 2018. 

• Mizzou's allotment of tickets for the Cotton Bowl sold out in 18 hours. 

• Running Back Cody Schrader won the Burlsworth Trophy, given to the most outstanding players that started their career as a walk-on. 

Mizzou Quote of the Day:

"Man, when you see your name up against Ohio State, that's a blue-blood, national brand," Eli Drinkwitz said. "To have an opportunity to play them is very special."

We’ll leave you with this …

#Mizzou's Cody Schrader's got jokes: "Thanks for safely allowing back in the state of Arkansas."

The Shredder rushed for 217 yards on the Hogs 😂 pic.twitter.com/stacqHIfu6

— Nathalie Jones (@NathalieABC17) December 5, 2023

Media Names Eliah Drinkwitz SEC Football Coach of the Year