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Hochman: Mizzou’s Luther Burden III, in sickness (but also health), needs cohort Theo Wease Jr.

Related Topics: Brady Cook, Luther Burden III

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Luther Burden III might be the best receiver in college football.

But Theo Wease Jr. would be the best receiver on many college football teams.

“Yeah, I don't know if y'all know, but one player isn't our whole team,” Wease said Saturday to the media, after No. 9 Mizzou’s 38-0 win against Buffalo — a night Burden was sick and Wease caught 13 passes for 149 yards. “Of course, Luther is a great player, 100%. But we’ve got a lot of guys that can go and they're ready to go. And you saw that tonight.