Missouri Tigers' QB Austin Simmons: SEC Heat Test

Missouri Tigers quarterback situation in 2025 was chaotic, with injuries plaguing the team and leading to a quarterback by committee approach. However, for 2026, coach Eli Drinkwitz has named Austin Simmons as the starter, a transfer from Ole Miss with elite arm strength and mobility. Despite limited college experience, Simmons is expected to handle SEC heat and unlock a passing game that ranked last in the SEC last year. With a strong rush attack and defense returning, Simmons performance will be crucial for the Tigers success. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/b0e63380390685a9