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Simmons signed.

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Didn't see anything here about this but several sources say its a done deal.

Says he'll compete with Zollers for the job.
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11WSChamps wrote: 06 Jan 2026 09:56 am Didn't see anything here about this but several sources say its a done deal.

Says he'll compete with Zollers for the job.
If he's as good as some think there will be no competition.
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Lightning Rod wrote: 06 Jan 2026 10:20 am
11WSChamps wrote: 06 Jan 2026 09:56 am Didn't see anything here about this but several sources say its a done deal.

Says he'll compete with Zollers for the job.
If he's as good as some think there will be no competition.
Also, if he's as bad as some think there will be no competition. :D
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11WSChamps wrote: 06 Jan 2026 09:56 am Didn't see anything here about this but several sources say its a done deal.

Says he'll compete with Zollers for the job.
https://www.rockmnation.com/missouri-ti ... ith-mizzou
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Just one fun 2025 comparison.

Matt 5.72 yards per attempt
Beau 7.19 YPA
Austin 9.92 YPA

Hopefully he ha some assurances that they'll open up the offense a bit.
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HoopsGuruII wrote: 06 Jan 2026 11:01 am
Lightning Rod wrote: 06 Jan 2026 10:20 am
11WSChamps wrote: 06 Jan 2026 09:56 am Didn't see anything here about this but several sources say its a done deal.

Says he'll compete with Zollers for the job.
If he's as good as some think there will be no competition.
Also, if he's as bad as some think there will be no competition. :D
Maybe you were joking, but I haven’t heard much negative. He had some turnovers, his decision making got him in some trouble. But otherwise people rave about his arm talent, leadership, and he’s reportedly very smart. Ole Miss people love him. And if they’re anything like Mizzou fans, overall we’ve loved maybe 2 QB’s in the last 25 years. Not me, I love all these guys. They suit up, they’re Tigers until they (bleep) on us.

Having him and Zollers competing might be the best arm talent we’ve had on the same roster since 2008.
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Maybe you were joking - I was, should have used a blue font.
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Talent level has definitely been raised.

Now you've got 8 months or so to coach them up and play to their respective strengths.

That's what good coaches do not try and fit square pegs into round holes.

We'll see if the new OC and Drinkwitz can make this a reality.

Putting this kind of arm talent on a leash is not good for anyone.
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Yet another staff decision off spring practice between these 2? Or will the decision be made by game 2 or 3 of the season under fair circumstance?

I'm wide open for the new guy I just want the best player between them to be the starter.
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For anyone who hasn't seen it, here's highlights of his first start.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DUzeDUEpe/
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This kid is smart, that's for sure. We shall see how football smart.

https://x.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/2008 ... 2200259%2F

Austin Simmons finished high school as a freshman with a 5.34 GPA.

He graduated from college last year and entered the portal as a grad transfer.
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edwin drood wrote: 06 Jan 2026 15:36 pm For anyone who hasn't seen it, here's highlights of his first start.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DUzeDUEpe/
He throws pretty good for a guy who throws with the wrong hand.
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