COLUMBIA, Mo. • In the preseason’s final scrimmage, Missouri’s defense was due. The Tigers had produced just one takeaway in the first two scrimmages as a revitalized passing game became the revelation of August the last three weeks. On Thursday, though, the final dress rehearsal belonged to the defense.
After forcing just one turnover in 277 plays during the first two scrimmages, MU’s defense picked off three passes, had seven sacks and allowed just two touchdowns, both by the reserve units, in the 72-play scrimmage on Faurot Field.
“We know we can get interceptions. We know we can get turnovers,” said safety Anthony Sherrils, who picked off the day’s second pass attempt, a mistimed throw by backup quarterback Eddie Printz.