No Connor Bazelak at Mizzou practice; backups practice with first team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Mizzou's starting quarterback, Connor Bazelak, did not practice on Thursday due to a "mild illness." As a result, the back up quarterbacks got reps with the first team offense.

Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said that the team did test the quarterback for COVID-19 to be safe, but added that Bazelak is vaccinated.

MU wide receiver Keke Chism said that on an off chance that Bazelak isn't available for a game in the upcoming season, it is good to get reps with the backups.

"You always have to have that emergency ready," he said. "Today was a good day for us. Hopefully we won't have that problem during the season, but if it does happen, we have to be able to adjust."

You can watch full interviews with Mizzou wide receiver Keke Chism, safety Martez Manuel, and defensive lineman Kobie Whiteside in the video players below.