When you have highly-touted freshmen recruits having to wait their turns behind experienced stars, then you know you’re doing something right as a football program.
That’s the case for the Missouri Tigers, as Eliah Drinkwitz and Co. have now reached the level of being able to sit talented newcomers for a year or two before they have to significantly contribute. This creates high-quality roster depth and ensures that those players are well-prepared when their time comes.
True, there are individuals like Luther Burden III and Williams Nwaneri that will demand playing time in their first seasons because they are simply that good.