Missouri's Backfield in Crisis | Missouri Tigers Football News

Missouri’s backfield is in crisis after losing star transfer Malae Fonoti to a season-ending ACL injury, leaving just four healthy scholarship tailbacks—with two being freshmen. With All-American Ahmad Hardy’s return uncertain, head coach Eli Drinkwitz laments how rigid college football rosters leave teams vulnerable to injuries, calling for more parity in the system. Despite the odds, Jamal Roberts remains the starter, and young players are stepping up—earning carries and even scoring touchdowns. The team stays focused on their big rivalry game, determined to rise to the challenge. 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/eade220ecb715b51