PHOTO GALLERY: Marching Mizzou takes to the road

September 21, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CDT

Before Missouri joined the SEC, Marching Mizzou sent a pep band to one or two away football games each season. Now, Marching Mizzou will travel to every away conference game.

Benjamin Duddy, center, claps to keep the trombone sectional in time Aug. 30 in the parking lot behind Hearnes Center. Marching Mizzou practices often include sectional practice before the entire band practices together. | Zac Boesch

Sam Hayes shades himself during a short break for Marching Mizzou. This is Hayes' third year on drumline, and he said he's excited to make a first impression in the SEC. | Zac Boesch

Marching Mizzou members practice before the Southeastern Louisiana game Aug. 30 in the parking lot behind Hearnes Center. | Zac Boesch

Kyle Buck keeps a pencil in his beard during Marching Mizzou practice. This is Buck's fourth year with Marching Mizzou as a trombone player. Buck said he was excited to see different places and different teams' pep bands while traveling for SEC games. | Zac Boesch

Marching Mizzou directors Brad Snow and Chris Baumgartner oversee formations from a scissor lift Aug. 30 in the parking lot behind Hearnes Center. | Zac Boesch