Football is a game of numbers: wins/losses, tackles, yards passing, and receiving yards, Mizzou is serious about football. Since 1890, the University of Missouri has been steeped in tradition; Marching MIZZOU, elaborate tailgating, Truman the tiger, stadium chants of MIZ-ZOU, the white-rocked “M” behind the end zone, the notorious fight song, and some fans may remember “Spider.”