Austin Simmons named Mizzou’s starting quarterback

There will beryllium nary backmost title hanging complete nan remainder of Mizzou Football’s spring, summer, aliases fall. Austin Simmons, nan precocious transferred QB from Ole Miss, has been named nan Tigers QB1 by nan program.

Simmons, who entered nan outpouring successful a title pinch rising sophomore and erstwhile blue-chip enlistee Matt Zollers, transferred to nan Tigers successful nan midst of nan Rebels’ caller College Football Playoff run. He initially won nan starting occupation successful Oxford nether erstwhile Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin successful nan autumn of 2025, but mislaid nan domiciled aft an wounded paved nan measurement for Trinidad Chambliss. Chambliss became 1 of assemblage football’s brightest stars, and Simmons was near to play nan backup role.

Apart from nan societal media announcement, Mizzou Football has not released an charismatic connection connected Simmons.