_The University of Missouri football team recently landed the nation’s top high school recruit. But before he even announced his official intent to attend the school, crowds inside the Mizzou Arena were already chanting his initials. We look at the buzz and behind-the-scenes efforts surrounding Mizzou's star football catch and explore the growing celebrification of college athletes.

_Studio panelists:
Greg Bowers, sports editor Columbia Missourian; and associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism
Ben Frederickson, former intern and freelance reporter, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Karen Mitchell, assistant professor at the Missouri School of Journalism
Joining us by phone:
Bruce Feldman, CBS sports columnist/commentator and author of "Swing Your Sword" and "Meat Market: Inside the Smash-Mouth World of College Football Recruiting"
Dave Ridpath, assistant professor of sport administration, Ohio University

While the primary focus at MU over the past weekend was success on the football field, Intersection got ready for Homecoming by taking a look at what is being done to ensure that more than 500 student athletes at MU are also successful in the classroom. What kind of resources are devoted to helping MU athletes succeed academically? How does that compare to what other students get? And how well is it all working?

Panelists:
Joe Scogin, MU assistant athletic director for academic services
Kim Martin, MU assistant athletic director for life skills
Larry Ganong, MU professor and chair of the Intercollegiate Athletics Committee
Kevin Rutland, defensive back, MU football team