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Locked On SEC – Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast
SURPRISE: Why Mizzou Can Be the SEC's Surprise Team! | RB Jamal Roberts & LB Nick Rodriguez Join Us
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Are the Missouri Tigers the surprise SEC team in 2026, as new QB Austin Simmons leads the charge? Can Mizzou capitalize on their early favorable schedule and recent roster upgrades to become playoff contenders? Chris Gordy spotlights Missouri’s energized fall camp, with Simmons’ arm talent and leadership under Eli Drinkwitz and Chip Lindsey drawing attention. Key players Jamal Roberts and Darius Smith step up as standouts, while the team waits on the return of star running back Ahmad Hardy. The episode breaks down crucial position battles, early practice takeaways, and Missouri’s path through matchups against Kansas, Florida, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma. Exclusive interviews with Mizzou RB…