Austin Simmons and Daeden Hopkins earn SEC Player of the Week honors
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 4:24 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Missouri football players Austin Simmons and Daeden Hopkins received SEC Player of the Week honors following the team’s victory over Kansas on September 12. Simmons, who threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns, was named Co-SEC Offensive Player of the Week. Hopkins earned the Co-SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week award after registering 1.5 sacks and eight pressures in the match. Missouri won the Border War 38-21, overcoming early deficits with a strong second-half performance. The Tigers, now 2-0, will host Troy on September 19.
- •Missouri defeated Kansas 38-21 in the Border War.
- •Austin Simmons threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns.
- •Daeden Hopkins recorded 1.5 sacks and eight pressures.
- •Missouri improves to 2-0 with the win.
- •The Tigers face Troy next on September 19.
- 4:24 PMYahoo Sports — Two Missouri football players earn SEC Player of the Week honors after KU win
"Two Missouri football players, including QB Austin Simmons, were named among the SEC's players of the week.
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