Missouri’s fall camp has settled into a familiar rhythm, and Tuesday’s viewing window followed the same script early on: kicks first, then a look at the kicking and punting options, before the pass-catchers took their turn.
Blake Craig went 3-for-4 on field goals, while Brunno Reus hit both of his tries and Oliver Robbins converted his lone attempt. A few periods later, Reus got more work on punts and sent four kicks away, drawing an “atta boy Brunno” from Eli Drinkwitz over the loudspeaker.
Missouri also had Mark Shenouda, the transfer who logged an 82-yard punt against Tennessee-Martin last season, and John Butcher, a returning senior, each punt once after Reus. The message was clear enough: Missouri has options at punter.
The receiving group that showed up Tuesday looked like the same regular cast that’s been popping up throughout camp. Cayden Lee, Donovan Olugbode, Naeshaun Montgomery, Shaun Terry II and DaMarion Fowlkes were all in the mix again, continuing as the steady group observers have seen repeatedly.
Later, the wideouts shifted into run-blocking work with receivers coach Jacob Peeler running the drill. A scout from the Chicago Bears watched closely, and that detail carried extra relevance because Chicago drafted former Missouri wideout Luther Burden III in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Peeler cracked a joke, sarcastically asking if Burden blocked. It was tough to catch the scout’s reply, but Peeler followed with what sounded like, “That's why he got on the field as a rookie.”
Burden had stood out in the previous preseason cycle for his run-blocking effort, and he finished his rookie season with 47 catches for 652 yards.
The pass-catchers also worked through flat routes with the defense flying around them. Karsten Fiene, a three-star freshman from Lee’s Summit, looked smooth with the ball in his hands. On the other side of the ball, Auburn transfer safety Kensley Louidor-Faustin made a strong early play by breaking one up.
One other detail from the day: walking past the north side of the stadium, the new team store section was visible at the north end zone.
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