Missouri will be without a marquee offensive playmaker for Saturday against Alabama.
Pete Thamel, a College Football Senior Writer for ESPN, the Tigers will not have its leading rusher this weekend.
Nate Noel, a senior running back, will miss the matchup because of a foot injury. He has 503 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 85 carries. Noel is averaging 5.9 yards per carry and 83.8 yards rushing per game. The 5-foot-8, 187-pounder sets up the Tigers’ offensive game to be balanced and explosive. Marcus Carroll, a senior, leads Missouri in rushing scores with six.