Missouri DT Sheldon Richardson now speaks softly, makes big plays

Wednesday, September 26, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CDT

COLUMBIA — After a lopsided loss to South Carolina, Missouri’s football players left the field in silence. They walked through the tunnel at the southwest end of Williams-Brice Stadium and into the visitors’ locker room, with heads down and stomping cleats echoing against the walls. Missouri athletics director Mike Alden stood at the entrance to the dressing room, patting a few of them on the back as they plodded by.

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