COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz not only lost one of the most successful quarterbacks in school history after last season, he also lost two talented running backs and two of the most productive wide receivers that he has ever had.

Penn State transfer Drew Pribula and Sam Horn have been competing all offseason to replace Brady Cook at QB. Among the cast of characters that will be trying to replace running backs Nate Noel and Marcus Carroll and wide receivers Luther Burden III and Theo Wease are Louisiana-Monroe running back Ahmad Hardy and Illinois State wide receiver Xavier Lloyd.

How quickly they can go from a lower level of football to the SEC could be crucial for the Tigers this season.

“At the end of the day, man, the SEC’s rigor is it’s week-in and week-out. Ever

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