Mizzou WR Darius White not expected to play vs. Georgia

By all accounts, Missouri was supposed to kick off against Georgia with all three of its senior receivers.

But Darius White (groin) will not play.

Sounds like #Mizzou WR Darius White will NOT play today vs. Georgia, according to Gary Pinkel in the Tiger pre-game show on KTGR.

— Brandon Kiley (@BKSportsTalk) October 11, 2014

Darius White does not appear to be going through pre-game drills with the wideouts.

— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) October 11, 2014

White and Jimmie Hunt both missed the South Carolina game, and with only Bud Sasser and a bunch of newbies to throw to, Maty Mauk and the passing game languished.

It’s a boon to get Hunt back, but the news that White will not play in perhaps the team’s most important SEC East game of the season isn’t welcome.

Georgia’s defense looked vulnerable against the pass when the Bulldogs played Tennessee, and Mauk is a better quarterback than Justin Worley. But the receivers still have to get open, and before UGA’s pass rush gets to Mauk.