COLUMBIA, Mo. — A few weeks ago, shortly before the college football season began, Howard Richards prophesied what was coming for Missouri’s backfield.
When it comes to the Tigers’ most exciting players, Louisiana-Monroe transfer Ahmad Hardy often gets top billing. Richards, the star lineman from MU who was a first-round pick by the Cowboys and is now the analyst for the Tigers’ radio broadcasts, agreed with that sentiment. Then, he reminded, almost warned:
“Don’t forget about Jamal Roberts,” he said.
He was right. Through two games, the third-year MU running back who won two state titles with St.