They might have the talent and experience, but we have not truly seen this defensive unit on the field for the Tigers. What will they look like come Thursday?
There might not be a lot of questions about Missouri football heading into an expectation-filled season, but if there was one, it would be on the defensive side of the ball. After bringing in former South Alabama Jaguar Corey Batoon to fill the defensive coordinator void, not much is known as to what the defense will look like tomorrow against Murray State.
Multiple transfers hold starting spots in key positions on the Tigers defense and others will play key depth roles. One of those is former Clemson cornerback Toriano Pride Jr. Pride is a former composite top-100 player out of high school from East Saint Louis High School. Though he came into college ranked high, he didn't get a full opportunity to prove himself with Clemson.
The split between DeLoach and Pride will be one of the more interesting positional battles to keep an eye on, because it's the only major one on defense. Another small one is at the defensive end spot between two newcomers, Michigan State transfer Zion Young and Georgia Tech transfer Eddie Kelly. There should be some differences in the scheme of the defense, but the main principles instilled by coaches prior will remain the same. The Tigers coaching staff has always preached stopping the run, getting to the quarterback and winning situational football. Batoon has the freedom to warp the defense, but those ideas need to be universal.
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