“Mookie’s done a really good job being position flexible. It’s a fine line of making sure we put in what we need to and the defense giving us a look, but both sides are trying to just make sure we get stuff in and get reps on tape.” On what he expects from wide receiver Mookie Cooper They’re not really designed to beat two-man. “Specifically (Tuesday), we were running some plays and they were giving us two-man (coverage). We’re just trying to get the plays in and get those reps in, they’re not always designed for the specific defense that they’re gonna see that day. It’s one thing to understand the play, but when you're playing against really good players, you have to understand the nuances of the play. But it’s understanding the nuances of the play. "I think probably the players we’re going against on the defensive side of the ball are the most difficult part of the challenge. Story continues On most difficult part of offense transitioning to new coordinator Kirby Moore We gotta get our weight up, we gotta play more physical and we gotta match the intensity of what it’s going to take to play in the SEC, and we don’t have that right now.” “On offense that’s going to go with your center, your quarterback, and on defense it’s your D-tackles, middle linebacker and free safety, and right now that’s a position that’s got to continue to improve. So that’s a position that, we’ve got to even be open to moving other guys around to see who else can snap because there’s an old adage in baseball that I think applies to football, you’re only as good as you are in the middle, and you got to be strong up the middle to be effective. Quite honestly, we haven’t been consistent enough snapping the football or consistent enough playing physical behind our pads with the correct pad level. “But he just doesn’t quite have the distance yet and he missed a couple of 30, 35-yarders on the move that he’s got to hit, but hopefully in the next couple of days we’ll get that going.” On Connor Tollison, Bence Polgar and Drake Heismeyer’s center competition I don’t think he’s got full velocity on the ball but he’s not thinking about it and yesterday was really the first time all spring, and he missed a few throws that he wished he had back, he missed a couple of easy throws that I know he wishes he had back, could have been explosive plays down the field. Throwing a couple touchdowns passes, one in a two-minute drive.” On quarterback Sam Horn’s performance and return from injury “I think Jake Garcia had his best day of practice (Tuesday). With a quarterback battle raging, other position groups trying to improve, and players already standing out, here's what Drinkwitz had to say. On Wednesday, head coach Eli Drinkwitz met with local media to discuss the latest on his team. Spring football continues to roll along for Missouri, despite the cancellation of the Tigers’ spring game due to forecasted cold temperatures. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Columbia, Missouri, USA Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz reacts on the sidelines against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.
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