University of Missouri prepares for fall semester and football season milestones

The University of Missouri is preparing for the start of the fall semester, with thousands of students and families arriving in Columbia for move-in days. The university has implemented traffic redirections and temporary closures to manage the increased congestion around residence halls.

In athletic news, the Missouri Tigers football program is entering its 100th year at Memorial Stadium. To commemorate this centennial, the team unveiled new alternate uniforms featuring a black helmet with gold and white stripes, gold-and-white striped jerseys, and all-gold pants.

As the football team nears the end of fall camp, head coach Eli Drinkwitz and the players are focusing on building confidence ahead of their season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on September 3. The offensive line is undergoing a re-tooling process as the team prepares for the upcoming season.