Barry Odom thinks Mizzou can 'lean on' veterans like Drew Lock this summer

A funny thing happens in June. During this time of year, college football coaches and players all say they are pleased with the work ethic their teams are showing. So it was to be expected that multiple Missouri Tigers referenced some version of accountability and cohesion on Wednesday, after a workout session.

Coach Barry Odom is happy with his staff harmony as he enters Year Three. Senior linebacker Terez Hall, one of Mizzou’s most outspoken players, believes he is able to stand down and let others be leaders, too. And quarterback Drew Lock says players-only passing sessions this season are far more “crisp” than they were three years ago.

Maybe this will all prove insignificant in the fall.…