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48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Lifelong fan gives hugs at every Tiger Walk
Gayle Johnson hugs the Missouri football players before home games.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Life as the Rock Bridge Bruin mascot
Welcome to the life of a high school mascot. There is tail spinning, shoe stepping and nose poking in this world, so be ready or don’t try.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Youth football player plays a year up because of his size
Ta'Joh Jennings is a big fourth-grader who plays football with the fifth-graders.
PHOTO GALLERY: 48 hours of football in photos
Missourian photographers captured what life is like on a fall football weekend in Columbia.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Buffalo Wild Wings packed for Sunday football
The early NFL games on Sunday drew fans from multiple teams to Buffalo Wild Wings.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Shuttle rides to Faurot Field are hectic, yet convenient
The Bengals shuttle bus is one way to avoid the parking hassles around Memorial Stadium on game days.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Regulars flock to Stadium Grill on NFL Sundays
Whether it's baseball or football, the bar is attracts a steady stream of clients who are ready to watch the action on TV and share a bit of conversation and refreshments.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Fliers, bases make up Rock Bridge cheer squad
Being on the Rock Bridge Bruin cheer squad requires hard practice and fearlessness. For this group, their spotlight is in front of the fans during the football game.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Hitt Street minimarket sells high volume of vodka on football weekends
Atul Kumar Patel knows to keep a close eye on his customers at Hitt Street Market during football weekends. The patrons come in wearing MU colors, but many seem content with a game's outcome — as long as they have something to drink.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Hickman football parents become school kids again
Hickman football games are an event for the parents as much as they are for the players.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Tailgating more about atmosphere than game
Tailgating is a party for some, but for others it's also a chance to catch up with old friends and enjoy the atmosphere of a Missouri football game.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Fans make the trip back to car after loss to Oklahoma State
One large group of people makes its way down Stadium after Missouri's loss to Oklahoma State.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Band Bunch spends Friday night pumping up Columbia for the game
The group travels around downtown Columbia, invading clubs and bars to energize the patrons with music and excitement.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Tiger Tailgate Recycling makes game day recycling easy
Parking lots are full of tailgaters on Missouri football game days. When the tailgaters and fans leave, Tiger Tailgate Recycling helps bag up the recyclables.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Youth football teaches more than the scoreboard reads
Volunteers keep the league running and try to teach the players that sportsmanship is more important than winning the game.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Fans raid Tiger Team Store for black and gold gear
A quick snapshot at the Tiger Team Store offers a perfect memento for a Saturday morning near Memorial Stadium.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Five high school football referees prepare for Friday's game
Before Friday's Rock Bridge football game, the referees reminisce about their officiating experiences.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Truman the Tiger outshines MU cheerleaders on game day
Truman the Tiger is treated like a rock star at every tailgate he stops at on game day.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: Shakespeare's Pizza reaches capacity on football Saturdays
Seven-hundred pounds of dough, 400 pounds of pepperonis and 300 pounds of shredded cheese are prepared at Shakespeare's Pizza for game day.
48 HOURS OF FOOTBALL: What it takes to be a baton twirler
Baton twirler Cayla Troyer exhibits confidence when she twirls at the Missouri football halftime show.
