Mizzou’s 12th fall camp practice on Aug. 17 offered another small but revealing snapshot of where things stand, even with only a 30-minute viewing window and the team working in half pads on the outdoor fields.
The offensive line drew most of the attention. In the sled drill, the first group through was Cayden Green, Tristan Wilson, Dominick Giudice, Curtis Peagler and Luke Work. Left guard still looks like the main unresolved spot, with Zach Owens and Wilson battling for it.
That same group also showed up in a technique drill focused on gaining inside leverage. The pairings were Giudice and Wilson, Owens and Peagler, Jack Lange and Whit Hafer, Ryan Jostes and Green, Colin Sorensen and Khalief Canty Jr., and Logan Reichert and Work. The combinations appeared to line up with position.
Special teams work brought its own list of names. The returners were Caleb Goodie, Damarion Fowlkes, Jamal Roberts, Preston Hatfield, Xai’Shaun Edwards and Deyvon Hill-Lomax. The punt group included Naeshaun Montgomery, Donovan Olugbode, Cayden Lee, Roberts and Fowlkes.
Kicking reps were split across three players as well. Blake Craig finished 2-for-3, Brunno Reus was 1-for-2 and Oliver Robbins went 0-for-1. Every attempt came from the 30-to-40-yard range.
There was also some notable outside interest on the sideline. Scouts from the Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins and New York Giants were in attendance.
Pittsburgh and Miami had already been seen at earlier practices, while this was the first time the Giants were spotted. Cam Newton was there too, and he has a strong relationship with Cayden Lee.
At quarterback, the work was divided into three stations. Austin Simmons and Matt Zollers were paired together, Nick Evers and Gavin Sidwar worked in another group, and Brett Brown went through his reps by himself.
The bigger picture is starting to sharpen. Mizzou still has some starting jobs unsettled, but the rotations are becoming easier to read as fall camp winds down. Only a few practices remain before Drinkwitz names the starters for the 2026 season.
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