Worthy: Matt Zollers taking over at QB adds intrigue for Mizzou, not an excuse

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C:D6 E@ E2DAj| 2?5 }@] `g ~2 E@ >2<6 2 AFD9 7@C E96 A=2J@77D H:E9 EH@ =@DD6D]k^Am Lynn Worthy Worthy: Let's not put our head in the sand, let college players get railroaded by Congress Lynn Worthy | Post-Dispatch Lynn Worthy Worthy: Enough already, the real Blues need to show themselves and pull it together Lynn Worthy | Post-Dispatch Lynn Worthy Worthy: Missouri offensive line must rise to the challenge, assert itself at Vanderbilt Lynn Worthy | Post-Dispatch Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Lynn Worthy | Post-Dispatch Sports columnist Author facebook Author twitter Author email Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Don't have an account? Sign Up Today