Mizzou Links: Markus Golden is baaaaaaaaaack

After weeks of dealing with a nagging hamstring injury, Markus Golden was healthy and dominant again against Texas A&M on Saturday. You've been warned, Tennessee.

By Bill Connelly@SBN_BillC Nov 17, 2014, 5:16am CST

1. Hey, Markus

The "Hey look -- OFFENSE!!!" explosion on Saturday night got most of the attention, but there was another underrated discovery: healthy Markus Golden. Golden dominated, even more than Shane Ray, which reminded us that a) he had been hindered in recent weeks by the hamstring injury, b) Mizzou's defense had still been really good with him injured, and c) holy crap, think of how good this defense might be with him healthy (and with a full secondary).

Fun thought, huh?

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Missouri's senior defensive end revealed after the game that he hadn't felt like himself in quite some time. Markus Golden, a team captain, missed a Sept. 12 game against Indiana with a hamstring injury that teammates said has been bothering him ever since.

Apparently the bye week before the Texas A&M game was just what Golden needed. He recorded nine tackles, two sacks and forced a fumble against the Aggies. His was a constant disruption to true freshman quarterback Kyle Allen and right tackle Cedric Ogbuehi, who is considered one of the top offensive line prospects in college football.

"I'm back healthy," Golden said. "I'm back playing like Markus Golden can play."

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On Markus Golden's game...

"Shane (Ray) has been getting a lot of attention, because he should. He's a great player. But, we are very fortunate to have a guy like Markus Golden on the other side. He really stood out today. He was everywhere. They are great competitors, and they're great teammates. They have a great friendship."

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