Austin Simmons, Ahmad Hardy and the Biggest Mizzou Football Storylines for 2026

Mizzou football opens the season with high expectations, but also plenty of questions. Can transfer quarterback Austin Simmons provide the explosive passing game Eli Drinkwitz has been searching for? Will star running back Ahmad Hardy be ready after his remarkable recovery? And with one of the toughest schedules in the SEC, what should Tigers fans consider a successful season? Nathalie Jones, Sports Director at KMIZ-TV in Columbia, joins Show Me Today with her insight on Mizzou's new-look offense, the team's biggest challenges, and why this season could be one of Drinkwitz's toughest coaching tests yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.