May 19, 2006

Columbia, Mo. -

The University of Missouri football program will be featured multiple times over the next month in a half-hour special being aired by Fox Sports Net Midwest.  The special, titled "Big 12 Spring Football Tour," is a 30-minute behind-the-scenes look at Mizzou's 2006 spring season, which culminated on April 15 with the annual Black & Gold Game.

The special will feature highlights from the scrimmage, interviews with Head Coach Gary Pinkel and others, and other special features associated with the Tiger football program, as it looks ahead to a highly-anticipated 2006 season.

The first airing of the special is set for this Saturday (May 20) at 1:30 p.m. (central), with other episodes running on FSNMW on the following schedule:  May 22 (7 p.m.), June 1 (12 p.m.), June 3 (7 p.m.), June 11 (1 p.m.) and June 20 (12 p.m.).

Fans are encouraged to check their local listings for any changes to program times.

Tickets for the upcoming season can be purchased online at www.mutigers.com, over the phone at 1-800-CAT-PAWS (884-PAWS in Columbia), or in person at the Mizzou Ticket Office located at Mizzou Arena.