As a proud alumnus of the organization, I can firmly say that Marching Mizzou doesn’t get enough credit. They start gamedays as early as 5a and (sometimes) are the last fans in the stadium.
That’s doubly true for Homecoming games, where they entertain bar patrons on Friday nights are studying all night then turn around, get to the practice field at 4a, start the parade at whatever ungodly hour the city of Columbia decides to start, turn around and practice with the old farts (like myself) in the Alumni Band, then spread out over the tailgates to play for the crowds around the stadium.