Mizzou football starts Fall Camp
The Mizzou football team started Fall Camp on Friday morning as the Tigers prepare for the 2018 season. MU will have 17 practices before its first game, which is Sept. 1 against UT Martin.
Head coach Barry Odom said, “this is as fun as I’ve had for two hours in a long time.”
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Odom is now in his third year as head coach of the Tigers. You can hear more from him as well as quarterback Drew Lock and wide receiver Nate Brown in our web extra:
Miscellaneous Camp Notes:
– Wide Receiver Alex Ofodile practiced for the first time as a member of the MU football team. The former Rock Bridge standout transferred to Mizzou from Oregon in the Spring.
– Wide Receiver Harry Ballard was not at practice. Odom said he is dealing with a personal issue, and he hopes to have him back soon.
– Wide Receiver Danny Gray did not qualify; therefore, he won’t play this season.
– Defensive lineman Caleb Sampson will transfer from the program.
– Offensive lineman AJ Harris has medically retired.
