Luther Burden III Officially Healthy for Week 8 vs. Auburn: The Buzz, October 18, 2024

Positive news for Missouri's star receiver and everything going on in Mizzou athletics on Friday.

Sep 21, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) scores a touchdown during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

The No. 19 Missouri Tigers will have their top star available against Auburn in Week 8, with wide receiver Luther Burden III being removed from the official availability report Thursday.

Burden remained on the ground, grasping his shoulder after being knocked to the ground during the game at UMass in Week 7. He did not return to the game after entering the medical tent on the sideline.

Burden was initially listed as probable on Wednesday's availability report. However, his lack of status Thursday would indicate he's fully recovered and will be available to help Missouri out in their return to SEC play.

Burden's stat sheet might not indicate it, but he's been dynamic as ever for Missouri in 2024. On the year he's snagged 31 receptions for 398 yards and four touchdowns. He put together his best performance of the season against UMass, gaining 127 yards combined on five receptions and two carries.

Today's Schedule:

• Soccer vs. Oklahoma, 7 p.m. — Watch, Live Stats
• Women's Golf at the White Sands Bahamas Invite
• Softball exhibition against Southern, 6 p.m.
• Cross Country at the Crimson Classic

Did you notice?

• Mizzou and South Carolina were referenced in a Final Jeopardy question on the popular game show.

We'll take "Best College Town" for $1000, Ken. 🐯

We'd wager a lot of Tigers knew the answer to yesterday's Final Jeopardy question. pic.twitter.com/F7mewUkkuK

— Mizzou (@Mizzou) October 17, 2024

• Jack Lange, committed to Missouri's Class of 2025, jumped inside the top 100 of 247Sports' newest rankings, gaining 39 spots to No. 88.

• Mizzou men's basketball made an offer to Manny Green, a four-star guard from Atlanta. He's rated No. 26 in the Class of 2026.

Blessed To Receive An Offer From The University Of Missouri 🙏🏾🙏🏾@MizzouHoops @CoachSEEWHY12 #Gotigers #Staytrue pic.twitter.com/WLOnk1kNpY

— manny🐐 (@_mannygreen5) October 16, 2024

On This Day in Missouri Tigers History:

October 18, 1975: No. 10 Missouri fell 31-20 to No. 12 Colorado on the road. Missouri held a 17-3 lead midway through the third quarter, but three fumbles from the Tigers in the final 20 minutes allowed a miraculous comeback for Colorado.

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