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Missouri’s coaches spoke to the media at the Tiger Quarterback Club on Monday at the Peachtree Banquet Center.
Here are some of the highlights from what the coaches had to say, starting with a comment on their short time having worked together so far.
"The chemistry is awesome. It already feels like we've been working around each other for awhile." – @Coach_Walters on #Mizzou staff
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) February 16, 2016
Watching his guys interact, easy to see instant chemistry on Odom's new staff. Lots of personality. Healthy mix between young & veteran guys
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) February 16, 2016
Defensive line coach Jackie Shipp and associate head coach/receivers coach Andy Hill remember things the same from their time playing at Oklahoma and Missouri, respectively. The two schools played every season from 1919 to 1995.
https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/699397013159309312
Cornerbacks coach Greg Brown had something interesting to say in relation to working under a former defensive coordinator-turned head coach in Barry Odom.
https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/699398123425140736
This season will be a milestone year of sorts for new defensive coordinator/linebackers coach DeMontie Cross.
https://twitter.com/MizzouFootball/status/699397829534482432
Cross poked a little fun at Odom later on.
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Hill took his turn taking a subtle jab at his new head coach.
https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/699391726956339200
Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch tweeted out a snippet of a quirky story about new tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley.
New Mizzou TE coach Joe Jon Finley with a great recruiting story at @TigerQBClub pic.twitter.com/7zVeyAkNvD
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) February 16, 2016
Running backs coach Cornell Ford talked about the philosophy he’ll preach to his position, and it seems to be a stern one.
https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/699390746982379520
Apparently, recruiting in-state won’t be a problem, especially for Hill and Ford.
https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/699387541582008320
As far as the offensive line goes, position coach Glen Elarbee gave an indication as to what his starting five might be, but it isn’t set in stone.
https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/699386121575227393
Special teams duties will be shared by multiple coaches.
https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/699387113381318656
The team’s new offensive coordinator Josh Heupel made it clear how the team’s depth chart should be perceived in the spring.
Mizzou OC Josh Heupel at @TigerQBClub, says depth chart will be constant evolution during spring, fluid from day to day
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) February 16, 2016
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
