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How Is The Potential 2026 Roster Looking?

Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:27 am
Posted by Mizz-SEC
Inbred Huntin' In The SEC
Member since Jun 2013
22085 posts
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:27 am
Assuming Drink stays what impact players return and what major holes will there be to fill?

And how many holes have to be addressed via the portal as opposed to being filled in-house?

Drink also seems to be trying to amass a bigger recruiting class this year. Is it a reflection of a slight shift away from reliance on the portal or a possible precursor to the SEC increasing scholarships from 85?

I'm curious to your opinions as Mizzou tries to prepare for 9 game SEC schedules.
Posted by BlacknGoldNuts
Nutting
Member since Jul 2023
368 posts
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:31 am to
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major holes


Kelvin Coleman (slot/all purpose/yac guy)
Zion Young (DE)
Connor Tollison (OL)

In that order, those three stand out as hard to replace.
Posted by navynuke
Member since Jun 2016
6332 posts
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:45 am to
Biggest shoes to fill are McClellan and Young. McClellan has anchored the line and kept Trotter clean all season long. Young's energy will be missed.

Olugbode will slide into the slot next year and provides an immediate talent upgrade over Coleman.

Wilson will take over at center. Replacing Trost is a bigger issue IMO.

Posted by surgicalvenom
Omaha
Member since Jan 2014
6449 posts
Posted on 11/16/25 at 10:21 am to
Damon Wilson may be gone.
Posted by Faurot fodder
Member since Jul 2019
6400 posts
Posted on 11/16/25 at 10:21 am to
I miss the days when a fan could look forward to, and count on, a roster full of underclassmen who have improved over the season(s). Throw Drink's PSU flirtation into the mix and what's the point? Used to enjoy projecting future lineups. Why even bother right now?

Maybe I'm reading too much into things he's said lately and the way he looked in his presser last night, but I have a feeling he might already be gone.
Posted by surgicalvenom
Omaha
Member since Jan 2014
6449 posts
Posted on 11/16/25 at 11:37 am to
McClellan turned out to be a hell of a get from Florida. Hope he gets a shot in the league.
Posted by TrueLefty
St. Louis County
Member since Oct 2017
18260 posts
Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:40 pm to
quote:

Maybe I'm reading too much into things he's said lately and the way he looked in his presser last night, but I have a feeling he might already be gone.

You might as well get started on the search for the next HC. You can start a topic for us to list potential HCs to replace Drinkwitz.
Posted by Faurot fodder
Member since Jul 2019
6400 posts
Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:50 pm to
I've already started a list Lefty. You're at the top.
Posted by deputyfife
Member since Dec 2013
1395 posts
Posted on 11/22/25 at 10:09 am to
I'd add that watching college fb used to involve seeing a player's progress over 4-5 years. That was a lot of the fun. 90% gone now.

All amateurism is gone now.
Posted by surgicalvenom
Omaha
Member since Jan 2014
6449 posts
Posted on 11/22/25 at 11:28 am to
Mozzou does a pretty good job of holding on to talent that gets developed. Especially on defense. The recent OL re suits should start seeing the field next year and the WR room and RB room usually stays pretty steady.
Posted by Broz1839
STL
Member since Aug 2019
671 posts
Posted on 11/22/25 at 2:36 pm to
Drinks quarterback play and special teams is an eyesore ...he needs to go
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