PHOTO GALLERY: Missouri football gears up for first game of season

August 22, 2012 | 10:08 p.m. CDT

Missouri football players ran through drills at their practice Wednesday. The Tigers will play against Southeastern Louisiana on Sept. 1 at home in the first game of the season.

Defensive lineman Brad Madison jumps toward a tackling dummy in a tackling drill during practice Wednesday at the practice football field. | Jaime Henry-White

Linebacker Torey Boozer practices a defensive drill during practice Wednesday at the practice football field. | Jaime Henry-White

Missouri players Jimmy Burge (91), Harold Brantley (90), David Butler (99), Matt Hoch (89) and Lucas Vincent (96) stretch before practice Wednesday at the practice football field.
| Xiaojie Ouyang

Justin Alderton, left, Donavin Newsom, middle, and Clarence Green, right, practice blocking drills Wednesday at the practice football field.
| Xiaojie Ouyang

Offensive lineman Max Copeland takes a break on the sideline during football practice Wednesday. | Jaime Henry-White

Offensive iineman Robert Luce, left, and offensive lineman Anthony Gatti face off for drills during practice Wednesday at the Missouri practice football field. | Jaime Henry-White