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Missouri football out two defensive ends ahead of Florida matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 3:54 AM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Missouri football out two defensive ends ahead of Florida matchup

Summary

Missouri will be missing both of its Week 1 starters at defensive end when it takes on Florida on Saturday. Defensive ends Darris Smith and Langden Kitchen have been ruled out due to injuries sustained in previous games. Smith injured his lower body against Troy, while Kitchen was hurt during the match against Mississippi State. As Missouri aims to improve its 3-1 record, sophomore Daeden Hopkins is expected to play a pivotal role in the pass-rush rotation. The game is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.

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•Darris Smith and Langden Kitchen ruled out for Missouri.
•Smith suffered a lower-body injury against Troy.
•Kitchen was injured during the Mississippi State game.
•Daeden Hopkins will play a key role in defense.
•Game scheduled at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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3:54 AMYahoo Sports — Missouri football rules out 2 defensive starters on Friday injury report

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Missouri football will be missing both of its Week 1 starters at defensive end when it faces Florida, the Tigers announced on their injury report.
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