Healthy Brady Cook Makes The Difference For Missouri Tigers

Blake Craig is going to be just fine. Exuding confidence in a tough spot? That's leadership, and that's Brady Cook in a nutshell. Corey Flagg and Daylan Carnell combine for one of the great defensive stops in Mizzou history. Marquis Johnson has a breakout game. Plus, what is Missouri basketball's ceiling?
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[TimothyMiller-sq]

Took my oldest son to Nashville yesterday for the MCB. We both hoped for a good game and to see Brady Cook walk off the field a winner in his final appearance as a Tiger. What a great day. Thank you, Brady Cook. You are the perfect example for my 11 year old son, who also has big dreams of being a Tiger one day.

[PCowdrey]

So happy for True Son Brady Cook! Gave his heart & soul to Mizzou! Exciting game! Typical Mizzou nerve wracking game! Very happy it was a total team win (offensive, defensive, special teams). Yes a few glitches or errors…but I think it is challenging to be a month out of rhythm! Iowa was big & fast - good win! 🖤💛🖤🐅🏈

[JMFBizzle]

Marquis has been my favorite WR for 2 years.
50/50 balls, back shoulder throws, fades, go routes, etc.
Guy does it all.
Just chuck it to him.
A star in the making.

[onaiviv]

That “shut down” 4Q Defense was amazing! 🐯🏈

[danschweiger]

Brady achieved his ceiling as an athlete at Missouri. It is inspiring and frustrating at the same time. The team was poised for more this year, but it just never materialized due to Cook’s injuries and limitations. Cannot fault Cook for maximizing his opportunity though.
His heart and work ethic cannot be questioned.

[JMFBizzle]

Been great experiencing the season with you this year John.
Brady cook coming back from the hospital game? OU 4th qtr game with a backup? The SCAR final MIZ drive? Music city Bowl two 50+yd fgs to win it?
What a ride.
Happy NY!

[JMFBizzle]

One of the things this game did was reinforce for me that we're going to be really good again next season.
WRs were awesome. Adding Coleman to the mix. Got good QBs coming in. Great RB. Great Edge rusher. Tollison & Green back. We can finally see the UGA DL kid next year. Young guys ready to take a step up.
QB battle in spring should be interesting. The OL worries me a little bit & the DBs need to take it up another notch next year.
Love the team & the direction they're heading in.
Future is bright. MIZ!

[marylikens]

TO Barrett is my favorite pg since Pressey

[rodneycampbell]

I am a MU alum and have been following Tiger sports fo 60+ years. Great win for for the Tiger players and the Tiger Nation. With that said, "In my humble opinion" I believe you gave Coach Drink a pass on his "exhibition" comments leading up to the bowl game. Coach also eluded that winning the bowl game was not a big deal and if we lose we'll just pack up and start working on 2025. I believe in the age of NIL and the transfer portal fans talk about loyalty to school and programs. I think Coach Drink's comments disrespected not only the bowl and the Hawkeyes but also our great university, but especially the players that stuck it out with the program and made this game very special. Over reaction ? Maybe, but it really stuck in my craw. MIZ

[mattponder]

John thanks for the great job you did this mizzou FB season. I see a real good team again next year hopefully a CFP team I think the Tigers now at the point of not being a rebuild ever year but a reload team.

[dreigivetimpoolmassivewedg]

Cook played great. Johnson shows-he will be SPECIAL. Future insanely bright..

[VolTgr]

His completion to interception ratio should get him on a nfl roster imo.

[JMFBizzle]

IOW has an NFL punter & believes in their def.
Ferentz always plays super conservatively.
It usually works for him bc he plays in a run heavy conference.
It's his Achilles heal.

[JMFBizzle]

I got confused a bunch of times with the uniforms. I was like, "Oh wait, that's the other team." lol

[JMFBizzle]

Said it preseason. This is a S16 team, maybe further? Deep run this year.

[JMFBizzle]

We've been a 2nd half team or a lot of times a 4th qtr team for 2 years now.
Half time adjustments? Better conditioning?
No idea why, but I'll take it.

[JMFBizzle]

Great win. Great season. We got to see what a healthy Brady Cook can do.
If Wease hadn't gotten knocked out prob would have scored more. Also had Norfleet been able to play, he absolutely makes that catch over the middle.
That one WR that had that late catch, I was like who tf is that? lol
I thought I knew almost every players name, especially the skill position guys. Highlight of his career.
That catch by Marquis was dope, way underthrown, then a back shoulder catch right after.
JWJ playing injured. Crazy... That play by Flagg at the end...
Loved Drinks comments & the players talking about getting rid of the toxic guys(I wonder if that's why some of the transfers left). Love our coach.
Great back to back seasons.
MIZ!

[JMFBizzle]

One thing I'm worried about with Pribula is that all of our productive QBs in the pask 10 yrs were 1 Syllable names that ended with K's.
Mauk, Lock, Cook.
Even Franklin & Bazelak had K's in their names.
I don't know about this no "K" slavic name guy. lol.

[JMFBizzle]

On the basketball front...
Great to see Grill back. Robinson is sick? We need him back.
I just looked at our schedule. Every team is either undefeated or 1 or 2 losses besides SCAR.
The schedule is absolutely brutal. 18 games. If we can go just 9-9 we'll be 20-11 and make the tourney.
9 teams are ranked, 5 are in the top 10.
I think our team is amazing & we beat KU who is ranked 7th, but the schedule looks scary...

[SamMIZsports]

Top 5 qb in my lifetime. I have him at 5th.
1st. Brad smith 2. Chase daniel 3.Drew Lock 4.James Franklin