COLUMBIA, Mo. — The debut of a new-look Missouri backfield took on the form of two physics lessons.
Starting the 2024 season with two transfers leading the running back room after the departure of Cody Schrader, the No. 11 Tigers didn’t seem to be wanting for more from their tailbacks in Thursday night’s season-opening win over Murray State.
The thunder-and-lightning duo of Marcus Carroll and Nate Noel was solid while starters were in the game, displaying those rules of physics — like: Lightning comes before thunder.
Noel, generally considered more of a speed and receiving option, was the first running back into the game.