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- 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.

- 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.

- WR: Mizzou sophomore Donovan Olugbode has the high-end talent to emerge as Austin Simmons’ go-to wide receiver this season

- QB/WR: QB Austin Simmons has some weapons to work with at the WR position.

- WR: A lot of exciting new faces in the Mizzou wide receiver room.

- ### Top Actionable Intel - Main football news is RB Ahmad Hardy's availability after he was shot in the upper leg at a Mississippi concert. The host said Missouri expected a full recovery but did not yet know whether Hardy would play in 2026. - Hardy was described as stable, alert, moving around, and expected to be re-evaluated over roughly the next month. The host avoided projecting Missouri's 2026 offense until more medical clarity exists. - If Hardy misses time, Jamal Roberts becomes much more important. The host specifically noted Missouri was fortunate to retain Roberts as a quality RB option. - This is legitimate market-moving injury/availability intel because Hardy is Missouri's star back and the offense's season outlook changes materially if he is unavailable or limited.