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Photo gallery: SEC Nation visits campus ahead of Tiger victory

The nation's eyes were on Columbia as the Border Showdown returned.

Sept. 8, 2025
Photos by Abbie Lankitus, Sam Cox, Reagan Manis and Kolden Lam

SEC Nation received a warm welcome in Columbia prior to Mizzou's game against Kansas. Cheerleaders, Golden Girls, members of Marching Mizzou and other enthusiastic Tigers gathered for the broadcast of the SEC Network's pregame shows, featuring Laura Rutledge, Tim Tebow, Roman Harper, Jordan Rodgers and Paul Finebaum.

Later, the Tigers defeated the Jayhawks, 42-31.

Scroll for behind-the-scenes photos of SEC Nation, along with scenes from Memorial Stadium.

Truman the Tiger mascot with SEC Nation sign

Crowd on Quad

Students hold SEC Nation shirts

John Anderson talks to crowd

President Choi is interviewed on SEC Nation

SEC host with football coach

Tim Tebow signs a t-shirt

Crowd of students

SEC Nation hosts

Man in jacket walks past cheerleaders

Tim Tebow takes a selfie with a fan

SEC Nation hosts

Hosts in front of Jesse Hall

Marching Mizzou performs

People hold signs

Two men in tent

Truman interacts with crowd

Student cheers

Football fans cheer

Football players on field

Football players on field

Truman with jayhawk image in birdcage

Golden Girls perform

President Choi walks past football player

Football player on field

Football player

Crowd stripes stadium wearing black and gold

Crowd at football field with Missouri flag

Truman performs

Marching Mizzou plays horn

Football player with helmet

Football players

Mizzou wins sign

Mizzou Athletics

Sep. 8, 2025

Photo gallery: Mizzou celebrates transformational Power the Roar campaign

Drone show, kickoff celebration help usher in historic era for Mizzou.

Sep. 5, 2025

Mizzou launches historic campaign to address global challenges and improve lives

Power the Roar unites alumni and supporters in pursuit of the university’s most ambitious goals.

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Leading with purpose

President Mun Choi’s vision has transformed the University of Missouri. And he’s just getting started.

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Tradition of excellence extended: President Mun Choi to lead the UM System, Mizzou through 2031

President Choi is widely credited with changing the trajectory of the University of Missouri System and its flagship campus.