Mizzou football lands 3-star pledge; kick time + network for Troy game announced
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- Three-star defensive lineman Dami Sowunmi committed to Mizzou from Brownsburg, Indiana.
- Sowunmi is the fourth defender to commit and brings Missouri's 2027 class to 10 members.
- Mizzou vs. Troy will kickoff at 11:45 a.m. Sept. 19 and air live on SEC Network+.
Three-star defensive lineman Dami Sowunmi committed to the Missouri Tigers football program on Wednesday.
With the addition of Sowunmi, reported first by Rivals/On3Missouri, Mizzou now has 10 incoming players from the nationwide high school class of 2027.
Sowunmi is the fourth defender to commit, joining safeties Jabarri Lofton and Keiran Govan and linebacker Caleb Green. He comes to Missouri from Brownsburg, Indiana, choosing the Tigers over programs such as Indiana, Michigan, Vanderbilt, Kansas, Kansas State and more.
The 6-foot-4, 260-pound defensive lineman had a breakout season for Brownsburg High School in 2025, recording 36 tackles compared to 13 the year before. Sowunmi notched five sacks and one fumble recovery as well.
As June approaches, recruiting is sure to heat up. Mizzou will look to keep building its 2027 class.
Details for Troy game announced
Mizzou's game against Troy will kick off at 11:45 a.m. on Sept. 19, and the contest will be broadcast live on SEC Network+. These details were announced Wednesday by the Southeastern Conference and ESPN.
The matchup between the Tigers and Trojans will occur during Week 3, which was designated as the official 100th Anniversary Game honoring Memorial Stadium.
The Week 3 game will mark the fifth meeting between the two programs. They last faced off in 2019, with the Tigers earning a 42-10 victory in Columbia. Overall, Missouri leads the series 3-1.
Mizzou's game against Troy, as well as its earlier games against Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Kansas, will air on the Tiger Radio Network with Mike Kelly, Howard Richards and Chris Gervino on the call.
Less than 100 days until opener
Tuesday marked 100 days until Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz and the Tigers take the field to launch the 2026-27 season.
To commemorate the milestone, Mizzou Athletics on Tuesday designated MU’s Week 3 matchup against Troy on Sept. 19 as the official 100th anniversary game for Memorial Stadium’s landmark year.
More details will be announced later this summer, but the Missouri faithful can expect “special recognitions, commemorative moments and fan activities,” according to a Mizzou Athletics release. MU will also unveil memorabilia items and merchandise collections over the coming months to recognize the legacy of the stadium.
Memorial Stadium’s groundbreaking took place in December 1925, and it was opened and dedicated Oct. 2, 1926. The stadium was built as tribute to MU students and alumni who lost their lives in World War I.
Memorial Stadium’s $250 million north end zone renovation will be revealed for the Tigers’ season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sept. 3 in Columbia.
Jacob Louraine contributed the final item of this report.
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This story was originally published May 28, 2026 at 11:40 AM with the headline "Mizzou football lands 3-star pledge; kick time + network for Troy game announced."