MISSOURI TIGERS
2014 College Football Preview
OFFENSE - 4
------RETURNING STARTERS------
DEFENSE - 5
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: James Franklin-QB, Marcus Lucas-WR, L'Damian Washington-WR, Eric Waters-TE, Justin Britt-OT, Max Copeland-OG, Dorial Green-Beckham-WR, Henry Josey-TB (NFL)
DEFENSE: Michael Sam-DE, Donovan Bonner-SLB, Andrew Wilson-MLB, E.J. Gaines-CB, Randy Ponder-CB, Matt White-FS, Kony Ealy-DE (NFL)
QB Maty Mauk
Defensive Line

The SEC's top rated pass rush will have to give it another go without the services of First Team All-American defensive end Michael Sam and his partner on the other side Kony Ealy, who bolted early for the NFL. But there is plenty of experience remaining, especially on the inside at tackle, and a good many players saw a great deal of playing time. End Markus Golden will become the new sack master.

Passing Game / Cornerback

The college world caught a glimpse of first year quarterback Maty Mauk when starter James Franklin sat out four games with an injury. Mauk looked the part but he will now be working with a set of receivers that loses its top three pass catchers. This secondary got torched (98th nationally) this past fall. They will need to locate a new set of cornerbacks and put in some extra work this off-season if Missouri is to make a repeat SEC East Champ run.

DB Braylon Webb
 
MISSOURI 2014 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Maty Mauk-So (6-0, 200) Corbin Berkstresser-Jr (6-3, 225) / Eddie Printz-RFr (6-2, 215)
TB Russell Hansbrough-Jr (5-9, 190) Marcus Murphy-Sr (5-9, 195)
WR Jimmie Hunt-Sr (6-0, 215) Gavin Otte-Sr (5-10, 200) / Levi Copelin-So (6-2, 190)
WR Darius White-Sr (6-3, 205) J'Mon Moore-RFr (6-3, 190)
WR Bud Sasser-Sr (6-2, 210) Wesley Leftwich-Jr (6-1, 200)
TE Sean Culkin-So (6-6, 245) Clayton Echard-Jr (6-4, 255)
OT Mitch Morse-Sr (6-6, 305) Taylor Chappell-Jr (6-5, 300)
OG Anthony Gatti-Sr (6-6, 315) Jordan Williams-So (6-3, 295)
C Evan Boehm-Jr (6-3, 315) Brad McNulty-Jr (6-4, 300)
OG Mitch L. Hall-Jr (6-5, 320) Stephen Carberry-Sr (6-5, 300)
OT Connor McGovern-Jr (6-4, 310) Clay Rhodes-RFr (6-5, 290)
K Andrew Baggett-Jr (6-1, 215) Luke Jackson-RFr (6-1, 185)
 
MISSOURI 2014 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Markus Golden-Sr (6-3, 260) Marcus Loud-RFr (6-4, 270)
NG Matt Hoch-Sr (6-5, 295) Evan Winston-So (6-3, 295)
DT Lucas Vincent-Sr (6-2, 305) Josh Augusta-So (6-4, 300) / Harold Brantley-So (6-3, 290)
DE Shane Ray-Jr (6-3, 245) Charles Harris-RFr (6-3, 235)
LB Donavin Newsom-So (6-2, 230) Clarence Green-Jr (6-0, 225)
LB Kentrell Brothers-Jr (6-1, 240) Joey Burkett-RFr (6-2, 205) / Darvin Ruise-Sr (6-1, 240)
LB Michael Scherer-So (6-3, 235) Eric Beisel-RFr (6-3, 235)
CB Aarion Penton-So (5-10, 185) David Johnson-Jr (5-11, 190)
CB John Gibson-So (6-0, 185) Kenya Dennis-Jr (6-0, 195)
SS Braylon Webb-Sr (6-0, 205) Duron Singleton-Sr (6-1, 210)
FS Ian Simon-Jr (6-0, 195) Cortland Browning-Jr (6-1, 205)
P Christian Brinser-Sr (6-2, 200) Preston Soper-RFr (6-0, 190)

 

 

MISSOURI 2014 SCHEDULE

Aug. 30 - South Dakota State
Sep. 6 - at Toledo
Sep. 13 - UCF
Sep. 20 - Indiana
Sep. 27 - at South Carolina
Oct. 11 - Georgia
Oct. 18 - at Florida
Oct. 25 - Vanderbilt
Nov. 1 - Kentucky
Nov. 15 - at Texas A&M
Nov. 22 - at Tennessee
Nov. 29 - Arkansas