The University of Missouri is hardly known for its stout football tradition.

In fact, the Tigers, still confused about whether they're in rebuilding or reloading stage, almost lost to the Bowling Green Falcons on Saturday.

However, with more than 65,000 strong coming out for the team's first home football game of the season, Missouri fans might have helped their school out in more ways than one.

The crowd undoubtedly helped the Tigers come back from 14-point third-quarter deficit, but they left enough of an impression on four-star 2010 basketball recruit Phil Pressey that he committed to Missouri before leaving his unofficial visit.

One of the factors in his decision was his interactions with the students and ...

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