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Scouting report: What to know about Missouri ahead of matchup with Auburn
After a much-needed bye week, Auburn returns to the field Saturday against one of the most puzzling teams in the Southeastern Conference.
Missouri is up next for Hugh Freeze and his Tigers as both teams go into the matchup with things to prove. For Auburn, the motivation is obvious, a chance to turn around the season after a disappointing 2-4 start.
For Missouri, the black and gold Tigers are still looking to reassert themselves after a 41-10 loss to Texas A&M two weeks ago.
Saturday‘s battle should pit two teams with plenty of motivation and there’s reason to believe both teams have a chance to win.
Here’s a closer look at Missouri:
The team
Missouri started the season just outside the top 10 and climbed as high as No. 6 in the country during a 4-0 start.
The run didn’t come without concerns, though, as close calls against Boston College and Vanderbilt raised questions about the true quality of the team. Those questions were answered in the eyes of many against Texas A&M and not in the way Missouri was looking for.
The Tigers lost 41-10 in a game where they gave up over 500 yards of total offense and only averaged 4.16 yards per play themselves. Texas A&M ran for 236 yards against Missouri, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities in Missouri’s biggest test of the season so far.
Missouri rebounded with a unique road experience in Amherst against UMass, but it wasn‘t a game that was ever going to change anyone’s mind about the team. The Tigers have yet to beat any team of real quality this season, though their narrow overtime win over Vanderbilt is looking better as the season goes on.
The staff
Drinkwitz is in his fifth season as Missouri’s head coach and is close friend of Freeze.
“I have great respect for him and who he is and how he does things. It’s going to be a tall task for us there just to go and compete with a really, really good Missouri team,” Freeze said during his Monday press conference.
Freeze and Drinkwitz never worked on the same staff, but Drinkwitz does have ties to Auburn. He was a quality control coach at Auburn during the 2010 and 2011 seasons, making him part of the 2010 national championship-winning staff.
The other major connection between the Auburn and Missouri coaching staffs is first-year Missouri defensive coordinator Corey Batoon.
Batoon came to Missouri from South Alabama and worked with Freeze both at Liberty and Ole Miss. He was never a defensive coordinator for Freeze, but worked with him as a defensive assistant and safeties coach.
“He’s a heck of a guy and a heck of a defensive coordinator,” Freeze said. “That presents its own challenges.”
Players to watch
Coming into the season, Missouri was tipped as having one of the most exciting offenses in the SEC. Returning the highly touted trio of Brady Cook, Luther Burden III and Theo Wease Jr., the offense isn’t lacking in weapons.
However, the offense hasn’t put up the kind of numbers many expected at the halfway point of the season. Burden and Wease both have right around 400 receiving yards and Cook has just 1,351 passing yards and seven touchdowns.
Those aren‘t bad numbers, but for Cook and Burden, they’re not on pace to reach their totals from last season.
Missouri’s best offensive player this season has arguably been running back Nate Noel. The fifth-year Appalachian State transfer has 471 rushing yards on the year and is averaging six yards per carry.
Noel’s health could be in question, though. He didn’t play in Missouri’s game against UMass due to what the ESPN broadcast described as “back tightness.”
Defensively, Missouri is statistically one of the best teams in the SEC. The Tigers rank fourth in the conference in yards per game allowed and 12th in the country. The Texas A&M performance gives some reason to doubt Missouri’s capability against more advanced offenses, but the Tigers are still solid defensively.
The unit is led in the middle by linebacker Corey Flagg Jr., who leads the team in tackles with 29. A transfer from Miami, he also has one sack and one forced fumble on the season.
Another player to watch is defensive tackle Chris McClellan. A transfer from Florida, McClellan leads the team in sacks with 2.5 and has a pass rush grade of 88.2 on the season, according to Pro Football Focus.
Peter Rauterkus covers Auburn sports for AL.com. You can follow him on X at @peter_rauterkus or email him at prauterkus@al.com
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Thousands show up to protest current administration at ‘No Kings’ rally in Kansas City, Missouri
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Thousands showed up to Mill Creek Park on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri, in a wave of protests across the country criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration.
Thousands show up to protest current administration at KCMO ‘No Kings’ rally
Multiple protesters told KSHB 41 News they participated in the protest because they feel like it is the only way their voices can be heard.
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“Congress is not working for us,” said Sharon, a protester at Mill Creek Park. “I have called my Congress people numerous times.”
It was the third wave of ‘No Kings’ protests across the country since June 2025.
“I’ve been here for each of the ‘No Kings,’ and I’ll admit that I’m frustrated that I have to be back here again,” protester Carter Taylor said.
Taylor is a teacher for Kansas City Public Schools with AFT Local 691, and she said she showed up to represent her students.
“I hope that everyone here doesn’t just stay here today — that they donate to food banks, that they check in on their public schools,” Taylor said.
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Protesters held signs critiquing the current administration’s stances on tariffs, ongoing wars and immigration enforcement, among other things.
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“It means that people care,” protester Lonnie Beattle said. “People care about what’s going on in this country, and people are not happy with what’s going on in the country.”
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Missouri Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 winning numbers for March 27, 2026
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 27, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from March 27 drawing
13-27-28-41-62, Mega Ball: 16
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from March 27 drawing
Midday: 1-2-5
Midday Wild: 5
Evening: 1-5-9
Evening Wild: 6
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from March 27 drawing
Midday: 4-9-8-1
Midday Wild: 7
Evening: 6-7-3-3
Evening Wild: 6
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from March 27 drawing
Early Bird: 10
Morning: 10
Matinee: 03
Prime Time: 15
Night Owl: 09
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from March 27 drawing
08-15-18-25-29
Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Boone Health files lawsuit against Missouri Heart Center, alleging contract breaches, data misuse
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Boone Health is suing a Columbia-based cardiology group, alleging breaches of contract, misuse of confidential information and plans to engage in unlawful competition.
The lawsuit, filed in Boone County Circuit Court, targets Missouri Cardiovascular Specialists LLP, also known as the Missouri Heart Center or MO Heart, which has provided cardiology services to Boone Health for more than a decade. According to court documents, a renewed agreement was signed in 2021 covering professional services and management of Boone Health’s cardiology operations.
Boone Health alleges it paid the cardiology group millions of dollars under those agreements for staffing, administrative oversight and revenue cycle management, which included access to sensitive financial and patient-related data. In return, MO Heart and its physicians agreed to noncompete and confidentiality provisions designed to protect Boone Health’s business interests.
The health system claims MO Heart violated those agreements by preparing to launch a competing cardiology practice in the Columbia area, potentially as soon as the contracts expire on May 6, 2026. The lawsuit alleges the new venture would fall within a restricted geographic area and time frame outlined in the noncompete clause, which Boone Health argues is enforceable under Missouri law.
Boone Health also accuses MO Heart of disclosing or misusing confidential information, including billing rates, reimbursement data and strategic business details during its transition to new partnerships with outside organizations. Boone Health alleges in the lawsuit those actions could cause “severe and irreparable injury.”
In addition, Boone Health claims MO Heart obstructed access to critical systems and data. The lawsuit alleges the cardiology group cut off Boone Health’s access to a key billing and patient information platform and stopped sharing necessary data, raising concerns about continuity of patient care.
Boone Health alleged that MO Heart indicated that it intends to operate independently and has taken the position that the noncompete provisions are unenforceable, according to the filing.
Boone Health is asking a judge to rule the noncompete agreements that MO Heart signed are valid, as well as having MO Heart return or destroy confidential information, and delay starting a competing practice until May 2027.
A jury trial has been requested.
A spokesperson for Boone Health told ABC 17 News that it would provide additional details early next week.
Dr. James T. Elliott of MO Heart disagreed with allegations in the lawsuit through a written statement.
“For months, we have tried to meet with leadership team at Boone Health to work constructively towards a new, collaborative arrangement that would preserve access to and expand high‑quality care for our patients and for the entire community. Unfortunately, Boone refused to engage with us in any meaningful way. Instead, we have been met with a series of escalating legal threats, culminating in today’s filing,” the statement reads.
“Earlier today Boone Health filed a lawsuit against Missouri Heart Center. We disagree with the lawsuit’s allegations and believe those claims are both legally and factually incorrect. This litigation does not change our commitment to caring for patients.”
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