COLUMBIA, Mo. — A smattering of Missouri football fans were treated to a dazzling debut for the Tigers’ revamped offense in Saturday night’s open practice. Newly named starting quarterback Brady Cook connected on all of his passes, including five touchdowns, two of which dropped from the skies into the hands of celebrated freshman receiver Luther Burden III.
There was one catch: All the action came against air.
Saturday’s hour-long public sneak peek at Memorial Stadium was more of a half-speed walk-through for the Tigers, a dress rehearsal for the team’s Sept. 1 opener against Louisiana Tech. Eli Drinkwitz’s No.