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Troy coach Gerad Parker said route detail, throwing accuracy and about three drops were the biggest issues behind poor third- and fourth-down execution. After reviewing film, he thought protection was mostly sound, including the backs' linebacker pickups, despite some early failures. The conversion trouble should not be attributed solely to the offensive line.
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Troy scored on roughly five of six first-half possessions but managed only three points over its next seven. Parker also cited unfinished blocks, ineffective rushing and 12 penalties as part of the decline. His concern is a collective execution and discipline problem ahead of Missouri, not one announced personnel change.
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Parker was still awaiting clarity on two Troy players who left the previous game and said he was not expecting encouraging news. The transcript does not identify those players, their injuries or a return timeline. He otherwise expected the roster to be available to start the practice week; that is not clearance for the two unresolved cases.
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Parker's Missouri scouting highlighted three long edge rushers, large interior linemen and fast gap-attacking linebackers wearing Nos. 0 and 5. He also described long, physical corners and a coordinated secondary. Those are Troy's matchup concerns about the front and coverage, not a guaranteed sack total or shutdown forecast.
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Parker said Missouri's quarterback was throwing comfortably behind protection that had kept him clean, with dangerous slot and outside receivers. He also emphasized that the listed No. 2 running back should not be treated as ordinary backup talent. These are the opposing coach's personnel assessments, not an announced change to Missouri's depth chart.