Texas A&M will look to keep its flawless season alive when it visits Missouri for a pivotal ranked SEC clash on Saturday, but the Aggies will be missing a key piece of their defense as they attempt to avoid the upset.
With the SEC’s weekly availability reports being unveiled Wednesday, both the Tigers and TAMU featured four players in the list, with all of the Aggies being listed as ‘out.’
And most notably, linebacker Scooby Williams will not play in the game, as the veteran linebacker has been battling injuries all season long and struggled to see the field.
A three-year player at Florida prior to transferring to Texas A&M, Williams produced a productive 2024 campaign with 43 total tackles, 4 pass breakups and an interception that season.
And to start 2025, Williams was one of the most impactful defenders within Mike Elko’s defense. The 6-foot-2 senior recorded 6 tackles, a sack and forced a fumble that he recovered against Utah State, and he also recorded a crucial interception against Notre Dame.
But on that play, Williams suffered a lower body injury, and he was only able to return in late October to play against Arkansas and LSU before being dinged up again.
Notable for Mizzou is the fact that tight end Brett Norfleet was listed as ‘questionable,’ as the experienced tight end would provide a security blanket for freshman quarterback Matt Zollers if he is able to suit up.
The Aggies and Tigers will kick off at 3:30 p.m. EST, with the game being broadcast by ABC.
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Parker is currently the sports editor for the Enterprise-Journal in McComb, Mississippi. He's a graduate from Mizzou who has experience covering the Tiger football and basketball beats for SB Nation, and he's worked for a variety of sports news outlets in the past.
