Missouri Tigers Captain Picks & Key Players | Missouri Tigers Football News

Missouri Tigers coach Drinkwitz unveils six captains—three chosen by staff, three voted by players—highlighting team unity as their biggest strength. Cayden Green misses the opener with undisclosed medical issues, but Jack Lange and Whit Hafer are poised to step up. Naeshaun Montgomery’s breakout season is praised, with explosive catches and a strong QB connection to Austin Simmons. Simmons is urged to play smart, not safe, showing leadership under pressure. Drinkwitz also calls current college athletics a “clown show,” pushing for the Save College Sports Act to restore stability—even if it’s imperfect. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6d38e0a8ea0792ae