Sources: Mizzou’s Cook to try to play at Tide

Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 25, 2024, 07:46 PM ET

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College Football Senior Citizen Author for ESPN. Expert for College Gameday.Missouri quarterback Brady Cook was

upgraded to questionable on the SEC injury report Friday night, and sources told ESPN that he is expected to ramp up and attempt to play at No. 15 Alabama on Saturday.Cook’s ability to play for No. 21 Missouri and his efficiency with his injured right ankle stay in concern. Sources informed ESPN that Cook wore a boot when Missouri had a walked-through at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Friday which he didn’t do anything substantial in regards to activity in practice this week.Cook left the Auburn game last week with the injury. After getting an MRI at a regional healthcare facility, he went back to the

game late in the third quarter and led Missouri to an unlikely 21-17 comeback win.If Cook has the ability to play, he’s not expected to be one hundred percent since of the ankle.Cook has begun 34 consecutive games for Missouri, consisting of every match of the 2022, 2023 and 2024 seasons. He has thrown for 7 touchdowns and simply one interception this season, and for his career has actually finished 66.4 %of his passes and racked up 8,261 yards.If Cook can’t go or is restricted, Missouri will turn to experienced backup Drew Pyne, who has begun 11 profession games from his time at Notre Dame and Arizona State.

He has actually taken the first-team associates in practice today and has actually played in 4 games this season, finishing 67.4 %of his passes.Missouri will lack beginning tailback Nate Noel, who did not make the trip to Alabama, and beginning pass receiver Mookie Cooper.Both Missouri(6-1 )and Alabama(5-2 )got in the season with terrific expectations, but a blowout loss for the Tigers and two defeats for the Tide have actually dimmed hopes. Saturday’s matchup is deemed an elimination game for the College Football Playoff for the loser.Missouri has a bye next week, which in theory could give Cook and a banged-up roster an opportunity to recover.