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- It is officially game week for Mizzou. - The Tigers open the season Thursday night against the Golden Lions of Arkansas Pine-Bluff. - On Saturday, Eli Drinkwitz released the depth chart entering the game. - It is the first official depth chart after three weeks of preseason camp.

- Missouri treated its second scrimmage as a four-quarter preseason game focused on execution: the offense opened with two touchdown drives, while the first-team defense answered with an interception on its second series. - Kicker Blake Craig rebounded from an inconsistent first scrimmage by making four of five field goals, all from beyond 35 yards; his only miss came from 53. - Darris Smith and Daeden Hopkins established themselves as Missouri's top edge pass rushers, while DT Donta Simpson was fully cleared after a return-to-play protocol and took every scheduled rep as an interior pass-rush option. - Chris Graves, Jahlil Florence and STAR Kensley Louidor-Faustin recorded interceptions; Sione Laulea and Florence remained in the competition to start opposite Graves at cornerback. - QB Austin Simmons hit Caleb Goodie for a 35-to-40-yard touchdown and Donovan Olugbode for a back-shoulder score, while TE Brett Norfleet added a roughly 45-yard seam catch; later turnovers and false starts remained cleanup points.

- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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.

- Florida transfer Naeshaun Montgomery earned first-team X-receiver status after being one of Missouri's most improved players from spring through fall camp, pairing speed with strong hands and consistent practice production. - Eli Drinkwitz expects Montgomery to rank among Missouri's top four or five receivers by snap count. Quarterback Austin Simmons has an established rapport with him, and Montgomery made several high-end catches in closed scrimmages. - Missouri rebuilt the receiver room with Montgomery, Cayden Lee and Cincinnati transfer Caleb Goodie while retaining Donovan Olugbode, Shaun Terry II and DaMarion Fowlkes. The goal is to correct a passing offense that ranked last in the SEC and 104th nationally in 2025. - The offensive bet is that Simmons, new coordinator Chip Lindsey and quarterbacks coach Garrett Riley can add a credible downfield complement to Missouri's efficient run game; Arkansas-Pine Bluff provides the first look before higher-leverage SEC games.

- RB/LB: Four #Mizzou players were named to the Coaches All-SEC Preseason team First team: RB Ahmad Hardy OT Cayden Green Second team: LS Brett Le Blanc Third team: LB Robert Woodyard Jr.

- QB: A high ceiling starter and depth at the position creates a deep quarterback room for 2026