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Practices for the East-West Shrine Game began yesterday, and two former Mizzou defenders didn’t waste time trying to stand out. Cornerback Aarion Penton (clocking in at 5’9, 180) and tackle Josh Augusta (6’3, 365!) both made the highlight reel after one day. And Penton is just a bit amped about it.
Good luck to #Mizzou's @mizzousavage and @Miz_Amp_11 as they compete in the @Shrine_Game Saturday in St. Pete, Fla.#MIZ #ShowMe pic.twitter.com/hBvOREQ8QR
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) January 17, 2017
Went sttttuuuupppiiidddd in practice today , know I made sum today fasho fasho
— #RIPGAP#RIPLEEZY (@Miz_Amp_11) January 17, 2017
Missouri CB Aarion Penton with the INT pic.twitter.com/NFAKjR3OsR
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) January 17, 2017
it do not matter ! CB or Nickel I want that bag # & https://t.co/6cAjOVuKIm
— #RIPGAP#RIPLEEZY (@Miz_Amp_11) January 17, 2017
#ShrineGame Day 2 Practice "Winners": #USC TE McNamara, NDSt OG Johnson, #Missouri CB Penton, #Arkansas DE Wise and #AirForce WR Robinette.
— Eric Galko (@OptimumScouting) January 17, 2017
Penton was ninth in the country with 17 passes defensed in 2016 — five picks and 12 breakups.
Meanwhile...
Missouri DT Josh Augusta staying violent in the bag drills. When he wants to, he can really move. pic.twitter.com/6a28YVdqON
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) January 17, 2017
Augusta had one of the more unique stat lines we’ll ever see in 2016: 15 solo tackles, eight assists, four tackles for loss, a sack, a breakup ... and two rushing touchdowns.
355 Pounds. OVER THE TOP!
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) October 15, 2016
Touchdown @MizzouFootball D-Lineman Josh Augusta https://t.co/0HZEN10uAK pic.twitter.com/sEWlZFgLic
Good luck to both of them.
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Other Links
- Offensive lineman Tanner Owen has left the team. Never could stay healthy, it seemed.
Redshirt freshman OL Tanner Owen is leaving #Mizzou. Missed last season with health issues. Do not know his future plans at this time.
— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) January 17, 2017
- Mizzou’s going to have to fight to keep a hold on receiver commit Elijah Gardiner. He just got a huge in-state offer.
Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Texas pic.twitter.com/xbG5D1c7jn
— Eli (@elijahgardiner) January 18, 2017
- Meanwhile, PowerMizzou has a weekend visitor primer and caught up with linebacker commit Aubrey Miller, who is “all in” after hinting he might look around a while back.
- Former Mizzou offensive coordinator Josh Henson, overseer of one of Mizzou’s best ever offenses (2013) and maybe its worst ever (2015), has landed at Arizona State.
- BROCK O-LI-VO. *clap* *clap* *clapclapclap* BROCK O-LI-VO *clap* *clap* *clapclapclap*
- Oh right, basketball game tonight. The Post-Dispatch and KC Star have your previews. Get psyched.
- Happy anniversary, P-Crawf.
Four-year work anniversary at @MizzouAthletics today! Great memories & friendships made, with a lot of cool #Mizzou moments in between. #MIZ
— Patrick Crawford (@p_crawf) January 17, 2017
With any job, career or personal endeavor, take care of your offensive line... and they'll take care of you. #MIZ pic.twitter.com/4mnywary16
— Patrick Crawford (@p_crawf) January 17, 2017