Back to the Missouri Tigers Newsfeed

New receiver role suits Mizzou's Knox in opener

Missouri wide receiver Jalen Knox runs the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

092820c2mu

COLUMBIA, Mo. — When Keke Chism committed to Missouri’s football team in June, the restructured receiver layout started to fall into place. Chism was the second graduate transfer wideout to land at Missouri in the offseason, and new coach Eliah Drinkwitz wanted to involve both newcomers.

He still had a slot available for a veteran, though.