⚡ CFB Dashboard

- QB/DL: #Mizzou QB Austin Simmons was named the SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, sharing the title with Arch Manning.

- LB: Did not take long at all for former #Mizzou linebacker Josiah Trotter to make an impact in the NFL.

- Defense: The “Death Row Defense” is once again relying on star linebackers to lead.

- Missouri reinstalled field-goal protection and changed some personnel after two blocked kicks through the same area. Eli Drinkwitz also cited four special-teams penalties, including two personal fouls. Those are concrete corrections to a recurring protection problem; improved results have not yet been demonstrated. - Missouri's outside-zone timing remains inconsistent between guards, double-teams and runner cuts; duo worked better. Ahmad Hardy is still rehabbing with no new update. Drinkwitz wants another back involved alongside Jamal Roberts and Xai'Shaun Edwards, mentioning Anthony Favrow or Preston Hatfield as possibilities rather than announcing a settled rotation. - Missouri allowed seam throws and quarterback escapes opposite pressure, and had not forced a red-zone third down. Drinkwitz singled out Florence's tackling and Laulea losing his man on a scramble. With a safety often in the box for run support, corners must hold one-on-one coverage; he warned that Troy could exploit the same errors. - Drinkwitz praised Austin Simmons' pocket patience and downfield accuracy behind largely clean protection, but Missouri's red-zone touchdown rate was only 50%. Chip Lindsey and Garrett Riley retain mesh in the plan; Drinkwitz clarified that his discomfort was unfamiliarity, not an order to remove it. Passing success has not eliminated finishing problems.

- 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. - 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.

- QB/OL: I liked the Lindsey hire as well…and he utilized Simmons’ talents ….but in Kirby’s defense….he never had a QB that could throw 15’yard outs from the far hash and put it on the numbers.

- LB/DB: The conundrum….you have to be able to run in order to pass and vice versa.

- Defense: The entire thing was a cheap publicity stunt, but Drink is spot on that it's embarrassing that anyone is attempting to legitimize or rationalize it.

- DB: I didn't realize that Laulea was in his last year of eligibility.

- After Missouri's 38-21 Border War win, Drinkwitz said captain Green played following a minor procedure about 10 days earlier. Green had returned to full practice and pushed for extra reps despite staff managing his workload; this is a postgame return-to-play update, not a new projected return date. - Drinkwitz praised Austin Simmons' 292 passing yards, third-down accuracy and reads against changing coverages. Missouri moved Cayden Lee between outside and slot alignments to create matchups, while the staff's mesh concept produced a touchdown to Donovan; the coach said he consistently trusted the passing game to move the ball. - Missouri held Kansas to 81 rushing yards and 13-of-30 passing with two interceptions. Drinkwitz credited the linebackers, especially Robert Woodyard's tackling and takeaway production; back-to-back defensive takeaways after halftime helped Missouri build its decisive scoring run. - Despite improved quarterback pressure, Drinkwitz said Missouri again lost containment, including first-half breakdowns similar to the opener. He specifically called for defenders opposite the pressure to maintain their outside position so quarterbacks cannot escape. - Missouri had two field goals blocked, including one returned for a touchdown, and had undisciplined special-teams penalties. Drinkwitz called the special-teams performance poor across the board and identified it as a correction priority after the win.