Missouri got a cleaner-looking injury picture on Saturday afternoon, trimming its availability report down to just eight names before facing No. 9 Ole Miss in Oxford at 2:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network.
That was a big shift from Wednesday, when the Tigers’ initial report included 24 players. By the final update 90 minutes before kickoff, only two players were still sitting in the uncertain column: linebacker Jeremiah Beasley and tight end Brett Norfleet. Both were listed as game-time decisions.
Beasley and Norfleet had been moved around all week. They opened as questionable on Wednesday, dropped to doubtful on Thursday, then went back to questionable on Friday before landing on game-time decision status Saturday.
The rest of the remaining names had already been ruled out: running backs Ahmad Hardy and Malae Fonoti, tight end Gavin Hoffman, offensive linemen Josh Atkins and Khalief Canty Jr., and defensive back JaDon Blair.
Everyone else who had appeared on the report earlier in the week was cleared by Friday and was considered available for the game. That group included quarterback Austin Simmons, wide receiver Cayden Lee, offensive lineman Cayden Green, defensive lineman Sterling Webb, EDGE Darris Smith, linebacker Robert Woodyard Jr., and defensive back Santana Banner.
Missouri comes in at 5-1 overall and 2-1 in SEC play, ranked No. 13 in the AP Top-25 after a 27-6 win over Texas A&M last Saturday in Columbia. Ole Miss is 4-1 overall and 2-1 in conference play, sitting at No. 9 in the AP Top-25 after a 52-17 win at Vanderbilt.
The SEC began requiring public availability reports in 2024. Conference teams have to file them three days before each football game, with daily updates and a final report 90 minutes before kickoff. Players are listed as "available," "probable," "questionable," "doubtful," or "out" before game day, then as "available," "game time decision," or "out" on game day.
Schools can face penalties for inaccurate or late reports, with fines ranging from $25,000-100,000 for football and up to $15,000-25,000 for basketball and baseball.
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