Photo and Business Journalist

10 Years in the SEC for MU

Tiger Kickoff presented an interesting opportunity for me as a photo editor, as it allowed me to primarily go through archival photos to put together a cohesive package. As a part of a team of less than 10, including writers, editors, and designers, I helped to put together great photo packages that enhanced every story they were a part of, while also gaining great experience in editing special sections.
On Nov. 6, 2011, Missouri was announced as the 14th members of the Southeastern Conference; just nine months later, Southeastern Conference powerhouse Georgia came into Columbia for the first time ever.
On Sept. 12, 2012, a game years in the making was played at Memorial Stadium in Columbia when the Georgia Bulldogs faced the Missouri Tigers.
The two had met prior in the 1960 Orange Bowl, but this game would be the first with both in the eastern division of the SEC. Georgia would go on to win the game 40-21, but the game ended as an important moment for MU and the city of Columbia.

The Georgia football equipment truck pulls into Memorial Stadium on Sept. 7, 2012. (Xiaoje Ouyang/Missourian)

Georgia student staffers unload the Georgia equipment truck on Sept. 7, 2012 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia (Xiaoje Ouyang/Missourian)

Two paintings, one of the MU logo and the other of the University of Georgia logo, are on display Sept. 7, 2012, at the Canvas on Broadway in Columbia. (Sarah Bricker/Missourian)

SEC Commissioner Mike Slive stands with University of Georgia president Michael Adams and MU Chancellor Brady Deaton on Sept. 8, 2012, at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. (Kayla Kaufman/Missourian)

Fans trickle into Memorial Stadium ahead of Missouri’s game against Georgia on Sept. 8, 2012, in Columbia. (Xiaoje Ouyang/Missourian)

Georgia and Missouri football fans walk to Memorial Stadium on Sept. 8, 2012, on Tiger Avenue in Columbia. Ten years ago, MU played its first SEC football game, against Georgia. Georgia returned Saturday to take on Missouri as the defending national champion and again the No. 1 team in the nation. (Xiaoje Ouyang/Missourian)

Georgia and Missouri football fans wait for a table outside Flat Branch Pub & Brewing on Sept. 7, 2012, in Columbia. (Sarah Bricker/Missourian)

Truman the Tiger gets the Missouri student section excited as the game between Missouri and Georgia enters the third quarter on Sept. 8, 2012, at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. (Stuart Palley/Missourian)

Missouri wide receiver Gahn McAffie runs down the field in the third quarter of the game against Georgia on Sept. 8, 2012, at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. (Stuart Palley/Missourian)

The Georgia cheer squad runs with a flag emblazoned with Georgia football's logo on Sept. 8, 2012, at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. (Stuart Palley/Missourian)

Georgia football coach Mark Richt stands on the sideline on Sept. 8, 2012, at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. (Stuart Palley/Missourian)

Georgia live mascot Uga IX stands on the sidelines of Faurot Field for the first time on Sept. 8, 2012, in Columbia. (Stuart Palley/Missourian)

Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray prepares to take the snap Sept. 8, 2012, on Faurot Field in Columbia. (Stuart Palley/Missourian)

The Georgia football team walks off Faurot Field victorious on Sept. 8, 2012. (Stuart Palley/Missourian)

Georgia defensive back Damian Swann walks down the corridor under Memorial Stadium holding a whiteboard with “Welcome to the SEC” written on it. Georgia won the SEC East in 2012. (Stuart Palley/Missourian)

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