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KNOXVILLE — Tennessee (5-5, 3-3 SEC) is set to travel to Missouri (5-5, 2-4 SEC) in Week 13.
Missouri started the season 5-1 and have dropped four consecutive contests. The Tigers have recently dealt with quarterback Kelly Bryant’s hamstring injury during the second half of the season.
Bryant transferred to Missouri from Clemson prior to the 2019 season.
Ahead of the Tennessee-Missouri game, Jeremy Pruitt discussed if the Tigers’ offensive struggles have been attributed to quarterback injuries.
“I think when you change quarterbacks it definitely presents some issues,” Pruitt said. “There are very few teams that have multiple quarterbacks that can come in there and run the offense. I’m sure even with the guys that are capable, it’s different.
“We went through that a little bit ourselves. Probably turning the football over has had something to do with it, as well as creating explosive plays in the throw game. If you look at what (Bryant) is doing now at Missouri versus what he did at Clemson, they are a bit different offense, but you can see that Missouri has done a few things to cater to what he does best.”
Former Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley is in his second season as Missouri’s offensive coordinator. Dooley compiled a 15-21 record from 2010-12 as the Vols’ head coach.