Possible Lineup Changes for Mizzou Football? - The Extra Point

Head coach Eli Drinkwitz expects more competition at every position.

Oct 5, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Trey Jones III (9) runs the ball as Missouri Tigers cornerback Toriano Pride Jr. (2) defends in the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Welcome to Missouri Tigers On SI's "Extra Point," a video series featuring the site's Missouri beat writers. Multiple times a week, the writers will provide analysis on a topic concerning the Tigers or the landscape of college sports.

Watch the video above as lead Missouri football reporter Joey Van Zummeren breaks down recent lineup shuffling for the Tigers and what head coach Eli Drinkwitz has to say about competition.

When it comes to improving after a loss to Texas A&M, No. 21 Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz has said multiple times that "everything is on the table."

This includes better practice routines and travel plans, but also making some guys uncomfortable in their current standing on the depth chart. Drinkwitz commented on Tuesday of this week that he expects more competition at every level of the team.

It began against Texas A&M for the Tigers when redshirt freshman cornerback Nic Deloach took 60% of defensive snaps, a direct split with starter Toriano Pride Jr., also taking 60% of snaps. After a strong fall camp, Deloach went into the season expected to be rotation into the lineup, but Week 6 was the game where he split the most time with Pride.

From Drinkwitz's tone, don't be surprised if more rotation and shuffling is done in the lineup in the coming weeks.

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