Kick-Off Countdown: 8 days

Mizzou football is eight days from kick-off after Thursday's final scrimmage. (Thanks to Power Mizzou for the pic above of Chase Daniel and Tony Temple).

The backups took center stage at Thursday's scrimmage, the final practice of fall camp open to the media. Game Week starts tomorrow.

Link to The Missourian's story.

Link to Behind the Stripes blog.

Mizzou's official FootBlog link.

Harrisonville's Michael Keck is going to red-shirt and have surgery on an injured shoulder. Story.

Will Franklin (above, in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch picture) is back for his senior season and expecting big results. More.

Freshmen Andrew Gachkar (below left) and Gilbert Moye (below right) are in the mix for playing time this year and they plan on taking advantage. Story.

Kick-Off Countdown: 9 Days

Single digits.

Just nine days from kick-off, here are the latest stories:

Tony Temple is expecting big things for himself and his team in 2007. Story.

The official Mizzou FootBlog reveals that freshmen Gilbert Moye (S) and Andrew Gachkar (LB) won't be red-shirted. Link.

More on Moye (#10 above, in a Missourian photo) from The Missourian. Story.

Tommy Chavis knows this is his chance to shine on the defensive line. More.

Another pre-season honor for Chase Daniel. Link.

Cornerback Carl Gettis won't be red-shirting, either. Coach Gary Pinkel hopes to finalize the roster after Thursday's afternoon scrimmage. More.

Today's scrimmage will be important for freshman running back Derrick Washington (above, in a Tribune photo), as he will learn whether or not he's red-shirting this season soon. Link.

The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that in addition to Moye, Gachkar and Gettis, freshman linebacker Luke Lambert also will play this year. Read.