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After a tumultuous week, the Missouri Tigers got a win—a significatn one—against the favored BYU Cougars in Arrowhead Stadium.
Here’s what soon-to-retire head coach Gary Pinkel had to say after the upset, and after he danced on the field with his players.
Cool moment here: An emotional Gary Pinkel celebrating Missouri's win tonight with his players https://t.co/gkn7yykk1s
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) November 15, 2015
"It was a lot more than just a win," says Gary Pinkel on @KTGRsports postgame about #Mizzou's victory over BYU.
— Matt Michaels (@MattAndAMic) November 15, 2015
Gary Pinkel: "With all the adversity and with all the things that went down this week, I'm very proud of my football team."
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) November 15, 2015
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Pinkel: "Those kids are awesome. They're resilient. Just really incredibly proud of all of them." @TheManeater
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) November 15, 2015
Pinkel said the meeting was one of the most emotional 15 minutes of his life.
— Brandon Kiley (@BKSportsTalk) November 15, 2015
Pinkel: "Those kids are awesome. They're resilient. Just really incredibly proud of all of them." @TheManeater
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) November 15, 2015
Gary Pinkel on being mobbed by his team after the game, "It means everything. That's what you do this for."
— Andrew Kauffman (@A_Kauff) November 15, 2015
Pinkel: "I always tell our guys 'you never know when greatness is right around the corner.' I'm so proud of my football team."
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) November 15, 2015
Pinkel on where win ranks: "It'll be up there forever. Because of all the circumstances, it's one of the great games I've been apart of."
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) November 15, 2015
Gary Pinkel: The chants are flattering. "I don't know what to tell you… I'm not about Gary Pinkel. I love Mizzou. I love this place."
— Brandon Kiley (@BKSportsTalk) November 15, 2015
Pinkel: "I love Mizzou. I love this place. I stayed because I still think Mizzou can be greater than what we've done since I've been here."
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) November 15, 2015
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