COLUMBIA, Mo. — There are some plays in football that can only be fully appreciated by a quarterback. Whether it’s a prudent pre-snap adjustment, a passing window threaded like a needle or a wise read, the intricacies of these standout plays don’t always get the explanation they deserve.
So when Missouri quarterback Brady Cook scrambled 31 yards for a rushing touchdown in the second quarter of the No. 9 Tigers’ 38-0 win over Buffalo on Saturday, there was a logical question: What does a quarterback see on a play like that — one that started with him standing comfortably in the pocket and ended with him flipping head-over-heels into the end zone?