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It won’t be for a starter, but there will be somewhat of a quarterback competition in Columbia, Missouri, this upcoming fall.
No, Brady Cook will not be involved. The Missouri football starting QB is back for a third straight year, and he is running essentially uncontested. But the Tigers do still have to settle on a backup, with one transfer, a walk-on, a freshman and an in-house option in the running, for now.
Cook recovered from offseason shoulder surgery after the 2022 season, won Missouri’s starting job for the second year running and proceeded to throw for 3,317 yards and 21 touchdowns over the course of the 2023 campaign, which he capped by securing Cotton Bowl offensive MVP honors in a win over Ohio State.
The main question this fall camp, as Cook returns as the unchallenged starter in his final year of eligibility, is about the depth behind him.
Here is how Missouri’s quarterback room looks heading into preseason practices. Every scholarship player and any notable walk-on is mentioned:
The options for Missouri football at quarterback
Starter: Brady Cook, sr.
Reserves: Drew Pyne, so.; JR Blood, sr.; Brett Brown, so.; Aidan Glover, fr.; Sam Horn (out), so.
Drew Pyne transferred to Missouri in the spring from Arizona State, where he began the 2023 season as a starter before suffering an injury. He started his career at Notre Dame, where he started 10 games in 2022 and threw for 2,021 yards, 22 touchdowns and six interceptions.
That’s a good backup to have on the roster, if he goes ahead and secures the No. 2 spot. He did not go through spring camp with the Tigers, which is a setback, but he is by far the most accomplished QB not named Brady Cook on the roster and available to play.
Last season’s backup, Sam Horn, is likely sidelined for the entire season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in the spring.
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Author : Columbia Daily Tribune
Publish date : 2024-07-18 09:19:10
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