Virginia infamously choked and missed the chance to enter the CFP as a champion, but they have the chance to redeem themselves against Missouri at the Gator Bowl. However, Missouri is not backing down, as it also aims to end its season with a bowl game win.
Coming into this game, both teams are facing several injuries, with players potentially opting out due to either the transfer portal or entering the NFL draft. However, Virginia is coming into the game with more injuries than their opponents. The question now is, which players are expected not to play on Saturday at the EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville?
Gator Bowl: Virginia vs Missouri Opt-Outs and Injury Report
Virginia Cavaliers
- CB Ja’Son Prevard: Opted out, transfer portal
- LB Kam Robinson: injured, confirmed out
- TE Dakota Twitty: injured
- WR Trell Harris: injured, questionable
- RG Kevin Wigenton II: injured
While Virginia only has at least one transfer portal listed so far, the team is coming in with four injuries, including their top wideout, Trell Harris, who got injured during the ACC title game, where the Cavaliers lost in one of the biggest upsets of the year, against the Duke Blue Devils. They are still waiting for the imaging results to determine if he can play at the Gator Bowl or not.
RB J’Mari, Taylor, QB Chandler Morri,s DE Fisher Camac, S Antonio Clary and S Devin Neal are all listed as potential opt-outs, with Taylor admitting he is still thinking about whether he would play or not.
Missouri Tigers
- QB Beau Pribula: Opted out, transfer portal
- WR Josh Manning: Opted out, transfer portal
- WR Marquis Johnson: Opted out, transfer portal
- TE Brett Norfleet: injured, confirmed out
- LB Josiah Trotter: injured, confirmed out
Missouri will be missing several starters, most notably Beau Pribula, who is entering the transfer portal. Matt Zollers will be starting for the Tigers at the Gator Bowl. Meanwhile, two other starters, Brett Norfleet and Josiah Trotter, have already been confirmed not to play due to injury.
LT Cayden Green, RT Keagen Trost, C Connor Tollison, DE Zion Young, DE Damon Wilson II, WR Kevin Coleman, DT Chris McClellan and S Jalen Catalon are listed as potential opt-outs, though Zion Young has already been confirmed to play. Meanwhile, head coach Eli Drinkwitz says that there will be minimal opt-outs expected.
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