Mizzou Needs to Worry About Former Recruiting Target at Texas A&M: The Buzz

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Sep 27, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive end Cashius Howell (9) sacks Auburn Tigers quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) in the second half at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

The Missouri Tigers might have their hands full on Saturday trying to stop Texas A&M defensive end Cashius Howell.

Head coach Eli Drinkwitz is going to be all too familiar with Howell, given that he was a player Drinkwitz recruited out of Rockhurst High School in Kansas City.

"He is a really, really good player out of Rockhurst. Complete whiff on me for us not to try to take him out of high school, went to Bowling Green and had a heck of a career, and then transferred to A&M  and, really regret that we didn't do a better job evaluating that," Drinkwitz said on Tuesday.

Howell was not a high-profile recruit, but has absolutely made a name for himself so far after a season and some change with the Aggies. He's up to 16 total tackles and 9.5 sacks so far this season.

Luckily for the Tigers, they've faced multiple talented pass rushers all season long. From Dylan Stewart with the South Carolina Gamecocks to Miles Capers with Vanderbilt, the Tigers have faced a plethora of solid defensive ends to prepare them for ones like Howell.

"Obviously, we have to account for it within our game plan," Drinkwitz said. "But the reality of it is, he is elite, but when we played South Carolina, they had elite ones, and when we played Alabama, they had elite ones, and when we played Auburn, they had two elite ones, and then when we played Vandy, they had an elite one — so every team we play has got DEnds, and we've got two really good ones too."

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Here's the morning buzz for Thursday, Oct. 30.

Tuesday's Mizzou Results

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Wednesday's Mizzou Schedule

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Did you notice?

• Missouri Tigers forward Mark Mitchell is receiving some early-season recognition after one game.

One of the nation's best 🔥@Mark_mitchell25 named to Oscar Robertson Trophy Preseason Watch List#MIZ 🐯 pic.twitter.com/dtVfRsrRcg

— Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) November 4, 2025

• The Missouri Tigers are very involved with the recruitment of four-star defensive tackle Emanuel Ruffin. Ruffin recently decommitted from Colorado and took an official visit to Columbia in early October.

Four-Star DL Emanuel Ruffin tells @Rivals that 2 schools are standing out to him after decommitting from Colorado 👀

He’s now the Top Uncommitted DL in the 2026 Class

READ: https://t.co/aIxeecjCgq https://t.co/gevM0Ra00G pic.twitter.com/pP6q1C0CP4

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 4, 2025

• A former Missouri Tigers running back is making a name for himself at Ole Miss in the SEC.

Week 10 Transfer Portal Impact Players via @PeteNakos_🔥https://t.co/bzK1VuIbFQ pic.twitter.com/u6V1M6OW5r

— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) November 4, 2025

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“I had offers from 15 schools. But, of course, I used to listen to the Tigers on the radio and always loved them. Frankly, it wasn’t much of a choice.”

Phil Snowden

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November 5, 1938: Missouri shut out visiting Michigan State, 6-0. The win started a 20-game winning streak for the Tigers at Memorial Stadium, a record that still stands.

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