COLUMBIA, Mo. — One Mississippi, two Mississippi, throw.
That’s been the rhythm for Missouri quarterback Brady Cook so far this season. Through three games, the third-year starter is getting the ball out of his hands quicker than in the past, a tendency that’s part schematic trend, part knowledge of the Tigers’ offense.
Measuring a quarterback’s average time to throw the ball boils down to tenths of seconds — the variation between the Southeastern Conference QBs with the quickest releases and slowest releases is less than a second. But Cook’s faster processing is an early season trend worth watching, and something the Tigers have noticed too.