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Kicking and schemes:
Pinkel's on the line. Leads of with "kicking schemes."
— Brandon Kiley (@BKSportsTalk) May 13, 2015
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Terry Beckner Jr.
Pinkel asked about Terry Beckner qualifying: "He's one of those guys that has work to do. We'll see what happens." Know in next month or so
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) May 13, 2015
Pinkel said he won't discuss eligibility of Terry Beckner Jr but says he's one of the 5-6 guys that has work to do.
— Pete Scantlebury (@PeteScantlebury) May 13, 2015
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pinkel adds that Terry Beckner Jr. can come in and compete right away on the D-line</p>— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dave_Matter/status/598514590113079298">May 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Gary on putting players into the NFL:
Pinkel on Mizzou in NFL draft: No correlation between MU's recruiting rankings & # of players getting drafted, cites player development
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) May 13, 2015
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pinkel said NFL views <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mizzou?src=hash">#Mizzou</a> players differently -- more getting drafted and more first-round picks. Credits eval system and development.</p>— Tod Palmer (@todpalmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/todpalmer/status/598512327877505025">May 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Gary on Barry:
Pinkel on Barry Odom: "He wants to be a head coach, and he will someday."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) May 13, 2015
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pinkel says transition to D-coordiantor Barry Odom has been "remarkably easy." Says Odom will be a head coach some day</p>— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dave_Matter/status/598512661739929601">May 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gary Pinkel also said he feels Barry Odom will be a great head coach some day.</p>— Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr) <a href="https://twitter.com/skhanjr/status/598512821622611968">May 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Gary on Maty Mauk:
Pinkel said Maty Mauk had the team's young WRs in Devine the day after the second scrimmage this spring for work.
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) May 13, 2015
Asked about Mauk, Pinkel says they want to see efficiency of pass offense improve, but says it's not all on Mauk -- blocking, catching, too
— Pete Scantlebury (@PeteScantlebury) May 13, 2015
Gary on the left tackle position:
Pinkel on left tackle job: Most likely will start the season with Connor McGovern there.
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) May 13, 2015
Media asks Pinkel about concerns at LT. Pinkel w/ a #WellActually, "we had 2 left tackles drafted in the 2nd round the past 2 yrs."
— Brandon Kiley (@BKSportsTalk) May 13, 2015
Pinkel also mentions the two JUCO transfers getting a look at LT -- Malik Cuellar and Tyler Howell
— Pete Scantlebury (@PeteScantlebury) May 13, 2015
Random Notes:
Former Mizzou DBs coach Jon Hoke is South Carolina's new co-defensive coordinator. Spurrier says Hoke "will call the shots."
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) May 13, 2015
Pinkel says Mizzou wants to improve by 5 % in every area every year
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) May 13, 2015
That would translate to 11.55 wins this year.
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) May 13, 2015