Jack Peglow: One of the players with the biggest potential to have a breakout season would most assuredly be Abbington. The former Fort Zumwalt South star and junior college transfer is a big, versatile weapon who’s comfortable attacking defenses from a variety of positions. He couldn’t be making his Mizzou debut at a better time, with the offense looking to fill a Marcus Murphy sized hole in its all-purpose game.
While at Hutchinson Community College, Abbington lined up just about everywhere: tailback, slot receiver, and even by himself out wide. He’s on record saying that he would relish the chance to bring that sort of flexibility to Josh Henson’s offense; and with the lack of experience beyond Hansbrough and Culkin, that kind of skill-set will be much appreciated.