Sky's the limit for explosive Maclin

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Pitchin' Paul Christman? Johnny Roland? Roger Wehrli?

Jeremy Maclin's face is blank. He turns 20 on Tuesday, and Missouri football as the Tigers sophomore wide receiver knows it dates back no more than a decade or so -- well beyond the days when the program's greatest, most famous players were on the field.

"I've heard of a few guys," Maclin says. "You've got Justin Smith. You've got Justin Gage. And Brad Smith, who probably was the greatest player here. Ever."

Nice players all. Each now is a pro. But none was a Christman or a Roland or a Wehrli.

Or a Maclin.

A year after exploding onto the major-college scene, setting a freshman record for all-purpose yardage and helping Missouri to a school-record 12 wins and final top-five ranking, Maclin steps into a highly anticipated second season Saturday. He and the defending Big 12 ...