It is not expected for either defensive lineman Trenton Thompson or inside linebacker Reggie Carter to play Saturday against Missouri.
Neither defender is dressed out for this game. This isn't a surprise as Thompson and Carter were not spotted at practice during the week. Thompson has tallied 17 tackles and Carter has totaled eight tackles this season.
With Thompson out, Tyler Clark, David Marshall and Julian Rochester will see their rep counts go up even more this week. DaQuan Hawkins-Muckle and Michael Barnett also figure to see some additional playing time as well.
Without Carter, to go with the absence of suspended linebacker Natrez Patrick, Juwan Taylor is in line for his second consecutive start.