St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Sep 14, 2018
Sparks could ignite as siblings clash in Mizzou-Purdue showdown
Missouri's Adam Sparks (14) congratulates kick-returner Richaud Floyd after Floyd returned a punt 74 yards for a touchdown against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)COLUMBIA, Mo. • Janelle Sparks wants two things to happen on Saturday night: Adam Sparks returns an interception for a touchdown, and Jared Sparks catches a touchdown.
That’s because her sons, Jared and Adam, are playing on opposing teams when Missouri travels to Purdue for its first road game of the season.
Jared, a redshirt sophomore, is one of Purdue’s leading wide receivers. Adam, a sophomore, starts at cornerback for Missouri.