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Missouri defensive players Darris Smith and Langden Kitchen out against Florida

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 5:22 AM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Missouri defensive players Darris Smith and Langden Kitchen out against Florida

Summary

Missouri football will be without starting edge rushers Darris Smith and Langden Kitchen for their matchup against Florida on Saturday. Both players are sidelined due to lower-body injuries, with Kitchen suffering his injury during last week’s game against Mississippi State. Smith's injury occurred earlier in the season during a game against Troy. Their absence will challenge Missouri's defensive strategy as they aim to contain Florida's undefeated offense.

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Status Watch

•Darris Smith and Langden Kitchen ruled out for Saturday's game.
•Kitchen injured early in the game against Mississippi State.
•Smith has been out since a lower-leg injury in Week 3.
•Missouri prepares to face undefeated Florida on homecoming weekend.
•Tigers will need other players to step up defensively.

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5:22 AMYahoo Sports — Missouri’s Darris Smith, Langden Kitchen ruled out Florida clash

What they're saying

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Missouri football is preparing for an important homecoming matchup against Florida on Saturday, but the Tigers will enter the contest shorthanded on the defensive side of the ball. Missouri will be without both of its starting edge rushers, Darris Smith and Langden Kitchen. ESPN insider Pete Thamel reported that Missouri will be missing both Smith […] The post Missouri’s Darris Smith, Langden Kitchen ruled out Florida clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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