My Favorite Memory as a Chiefs Fan

As a devoted lifetime Kansas City Chiefs fan, I’ll take you on a trip down memory lane in this personal narrative as I share one of my favorite experiences with you, including how my dad and I were fortunate to witness franchise history during the 2019-20 AFC Championship Game.

Football’s Favorite Sunday

With Super Bowl Sunday just around the corner, Missouri Baptist University’s students, staff and faculty share what their plans are for this year’s Super Bowl and reminisce on how the game of football has touched their lives. And don’t forget, a Super Bowl party will be held Sunday, Feb. 13, in the Dining Hall. Kickoff is 5:30 p.m.

MBU Homecoming Football Game Photo Gallery

The MBU Spartans took on the St. Xavier Cougars at the university’s annual Homecoming game Oct. 19. The Spartans’ offense was productive, led by quarterback John Lux, who threw 22 completions for 370 yards and four touchdowns. The Spartans lost their Homecoming game, 45-34. All photos by Luke Slagle.

A Coaching Philosophy Rooted in Faith

There’s so much more to coaching a football team than fitness, games and practices. Elbert Kern is a God-fearing man who not only coaches his team on the field, but coaches them through the challenges of life. Photo courtesy of Elbert Kern Elbert Kern (center), in his sixth year as assistant MBU football coach, stands […]

Kneeling for Acknowledgement

As the NFL season winds down, it’s worth revisiting this issue: NFL players kneeling for the flag isn’t meant to disrespect the country or the people who fought and died for it, but to bring awareness to injustices against African-Americans. Copyright-free image from Google

Sports, a Second Parent

Kids from poverty stricken neighborhoods and broken homes can learn the qualities of good character through athletics. Kids learn how to work in teams, to be hardworking, to set goals and even understand responsibility for the first time. Copyright-free image from Google Growing up in inner-city areas can have detrimental effects on adolescents, but those […]

MBU Homecoming BBQ Tailgate

MBU hosted their third annual Homecoming Football game last Saturday. Students, faculty, and staff met to roast marshmallows and grill hotdogs and hamburgers. MBU’s dance team performed right before Spartan Walk to pump up the crowd.

Cross River Rivalry Brings Second MBU Win in a Row

With Missouri Baptist University’s football team preparing for game 7 of its 2016 schedule on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 1 p.m., against the Olivet Nazarene Tigers in Bourbannais, Ill., MBU Timeline’s Aaron Feeley — a reserve tight end on the team — recaps the Spartans’ first-ever winning streak. Photo courtesy of MBU Sports Information

Quarterback Carousel

The injury curse is striking the Missouri Baptist University football team hard this year as the Spartans must rotate through multiple quarterbacks while the team strives for their first win. Photo by Aaron Feeley