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Everything Eli Drinkwitz said after Mizzou's scrimmage on Saturday
- 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.
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Checking out the health of SEC teams after preseason practice and going into week-one for 2026
- Alabama lost defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman to a season-ending ACL injury; defensive back Jorden Edmonds is targeted for a midseason return, while EJ Crowell and receiver Noah Rogers are expected back sooner. Arkansas lost tight end Maddox Lassiter, defensive lineman J'Lynn Allen and punter Connor Smith for 2026, but RB1 Sutton Smith should be ready for the opener.
- Auburn linebacker J.J. Faulk is out for the year, with tight end Jonathan Edwards, tackle Tai Buster and corner Devin Williams still uncertain. Florida reported no major camp loss; Georgia remains without Amaris Williams and likely Dante Dowdell, while center Drew Bobo should play. Kentucky running back Tovani Mizell is out, with Jovante Barnes and receiver Nic Anderson questionable.
- LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt and linebacker Whit Weeks are full-go, though edge Gabe Reliford remains out. Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy will miss the opener but is practicing; Gavin Hoffman should be ready and Donta Simpson is cleared. Oklahoma center Jake Maikkula is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks.
- Ole Miss reported no major preseason injury. South Carolina lost receivers Jaden Sellers and Jayden Gibson for the season, with tackle Jacarrius Peak expected out roughly two weeks and Dylan Stewart unavailable opening weekend. Tennessee lost Edrees Farooq, Jaedon Harmon and Jadas Richard, with several more questionable plus Arion Carter suspended one game.
- Texas is evaluating left tackle Trevor Goosby's knee, though no tear was initially indicated. Texas A&M lost Chace Sims and Tiger Riden for the season and receiver Jerome Myles left the team. Vanderbilt had no major new camp injury, while Mississippi State's principal questions are receiver Ayden Williams and limited defensive linemen D.J. Reed and Kalvin Dinkins.
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- OL: Your straight-from-the-source pronunciation update from #Mizzou OL Dominick Giudice: His last name is pronounced joo-dih-chay.
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- OL/DL: Eli Drinkwitz was asked which players on each side of the ball needs to have "great seasons" for #Mizzou to be succesful this season: Offense- Austin Simmons, the right tackle Defense - Marquis Gracial...
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