Every week, PowerMizzou.com publisher Gabe DeArmond answers questions from Tiger fans in the mailbag. This format allows for a more expansive answer than a message board post. Keep your eye out each week to submit your question for the mailbag or send them to powermizzou@gmail.com. On to this week's inquiries.
mexicojoe asks: Based on your gut feeling,Which is more likely under Coach Drink:Mizzou has 3 backs with 600+ rushing yardsOrMizzou has 3 receivers (tight ends and backs included) with 35 receptions?
GD: It's the receivers and it's not even difficult. Mizzou should complete at least a couple hundred passes. There isn't one sure fire number one receiver who's going to catch 100 or anything. At running back, Larry Rountree is going to get the vast majority of carries. To get 600 yards, you're almost certainly going to need 100 carries. I don't see anyway Missouri has three guys that get 100 carries. I don't even know who the third string running back is right now.
The last time Mizzou had three 600-yard rushers was 2013 when Henry Josey, Russell Hansbrough and Marcus Murphy all topped the mark. And Murphy made it by a yard. In 14 games. In that time, they've had three players with at least 30 catches in about half the seasons and three with at least 35 twice.
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MUValjean asks: This may take some digging, and you can certainly say "I don't know".... with Florida allowing name and likeness payments starting in 2021 how does that affect the rest of the NCAA. Specifically: 1) Will Florida law overrule NCAA rules? 2) Will this apply to students who play for FL schools or students who play IN Florida (Pros have to pay state and local taxes for each place they play, same idea here) 3) Will this become a state by state competition, or do you think the NCAA will ask the Federal Courts to get involved and put a hold on the states so the NCAA can get their arms around it and what this means?
GD: The ultimate answer is I don't know. But if you're going to be a member of the NCAA and be allowed to compete in their championships, then you're going to have to follow NCAA rules (and it's important to note we have to use the word rules and not laws because the NCAA doesn't have laws). But just because something is okay by state or federal law doesn't necessarily mean it's okay by NCAA rule. I don't think you can start getting paid for that stuff and maintain your eligibility until the NCAA passes rules that apply to all of its member schools.
