Missouri linebacker Josiah Trotter (40) celebrates tackling Central Arkansas running back Landen Chambers during the first half of a game Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, on Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo.
Liz Rymarev, Post-Dispatch
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Trotter's dad and older brother have both played in the NFL. Now, he's Missouri's new starting middle linebacker.
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The C gap, between offensive tackles and tight ends, will be a key battleground between Missouri's defense and Vanderbilt's offense.聽
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Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz speaks with the media on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in advance of a game at Vanderbilt. (Video by Mizzou Network, used with permission of Mizzou Athletics)
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