FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Gary Pinkel held his tears in check this time, even doing his best to show a sense of humor following Missouri's regular season-ending 28-3 loss to Arkansas on Friday.
Losing for a sixth time in seven games wasn't how the all-time winningest coach in school history saw his end coming. But then again, the 63-year-old Pinkel hadn't really thought about the end until his diagnosis with lymphoma in May -- something he revealed publicly earlier this month while announcing his resignation following the end of the season.
Pinkel cried that day, more because of thoughts of his players than himself and his 25-year head coaching career.