COLUMBIA, Mo. — Here comes December, college football’s messy blend of postseason, offseason and preseason.
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Missouri kicker Robert Meyer (88) connects for a field goal during the first half of a game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
Wade Payne, Associated Press
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Injured Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula, center, sits on the bench with fellow quarterbacks Matt Zollers, right, who has started in Pribula's place since the injury, and Brett Brown during a game against Texas A&M on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo.
David Carson, Post-Dispatch
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Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz speaks with the media on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, after a road win at Arkansas. (Video by Mizzou Network, used with permission of Mizzou Athletics)
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