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Mizzou trying to simulate Dak Prescott in practice with backups

Pinkel's team is trying to prepare for Prescott ahead of Thursday's game

A scout team is a valuable and often underappeciated entity within a football program. Whether walk-on athletes or younger scholarship players, these individuals are paramount when prepping for an opponent.

In Missouri's case, it's tasked with trying to mimic Mississippi State signal-caller Dak Prescott. The problem is, there aren't a whole ton of options similar to the dynamic quarterback. If that were the case, that individual would likely be starting for the Tigers.

At 6'2", 230 pounds, Prescott is built like a tank.