5 Questions for Missouri Football During 2015 Spring Practice

By Tim Letcher

5 Questions for Missouri Football During 2015 Spring Practice

Gary Pinkel Missouri Tigers — The Missouri Tigers won the SEC East for the second straight time last season. Gary Pinkel and his team overcame significant losses from the previous season to reach the SEC Championship game again. Even with their success, there are still concerns. Here are five questions Missouri must answer in spring practice.

5. Who Will Be Missouri's Next Great Pass Rusher?

Shane Ray Missouri Tigers

5. Who Will Be Missouri's Next Great Pass Rusher?

Shane Ray Missouri Tigers — With Michael Sam and Shane Ray having set the standard, Pinkel and his staff need to find the next great rusher. Sophomore Marcus Loud could be in line, but there are other candidates.

4. Who Steps Up at Wide Receiver?

J'Mon Moore Missouri Tigers

4. Who Steps Up at Wide Receiver?

J'Mon Moore Missouri Tigers — There were mass departures at the position last season. J'Mon Moore, who caught just two passes last season, may be the best option for Mizzou in 2015.

3. Can Maty Mauk Improve?

Maty Mauk Missouri Tigers

3. Can Maty Mauk Improve?

Maty Mauk Missouri Tigers — As a first-year starter last season, Mauk completed just 53.4 percent of his passes. He also had 13 interceptions, which is too many. He must get better, especially win an inexperienced receiving corps.

2. Can Russell Hansbrough Handle 400 Carries?

Russell Hansbrough Missouri Tigers

2. Can Russell Hansbrough Handle 400 Carries?

Russell Hansbrough Missouri Tigers — Hansbrough will be the featured back this season, and there's not a ton of experience behind him. If the Tigers are to be contenders in the SEC East, Hansbrough must literally carry the load.

1. Can Missouri Win the SEC East Again?

Gary Pinkel Missouri Tigers

1. Can Missouri Win the SEC East Again?

Missouri Tigers Gary Pinkel — At this point, why not? No one thought they could win it the last two seasons, yet they did. Doubting Pinkel and his team seems like a bad move right now, but the East should be improved in 2015, which will make things more challenging for the Tigers.

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