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Missouri used its first fall scrimmage primarily to evaluate individual blocking, yards after catch, tackling, physicality and pass rush, while holding out several proven veterans to create developmental reps; a second preseason scrimmage under the lights was scheduled for the following Saturday.
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RB Ahmad Hardy remained in rehabilitation and was not yet participating in walk-through work; Missouri planned to reassess him with doctors at the end of his first five-week recovery block on Aug. 22.
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Quarterback Austin Simmons answered a first-drive interception with a touchdown drive. Eli Drinkwitz praised his coachability, ability to learn from mistakes and emotional consistency while noting that the turnover still needed correction.
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Missouri considered Cayden Green and Luke Work the likely starting tackles, with Logan Reichert, Jack Lange and versatile five-position lineman Whit Hafer competing to become the third tackle.
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On defense, Kensley Louidor-Faustin and C.J. Bass were competing at star with Bass recording a takeaway; edge defender Langden Kitchen had become difficult to block, and corners Sione Laulea and Jahlil Florence made notable scrimmage plays.