The wait is nearly over: we are officially one week away from Mizzou football. The Tigers will open their season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at Memorial Stadium, marking the first time they've played a game since the Dec. 27 Gator Bowl loss and their first appearance at Memorial Stadium since the Nov. 15 beatdown of Mississippi State. You're excited. We're excited. Missouri is excited. In the latest episode of the 'All Things Mizzou' podcast, Missouri On SI beat reporters Killian Wright and Zach Knox-Doyle catch you up on the latest with the SEC's eligibility ruling and Mizzou's health statuses entering the regular season, then follow it up with a draft competition in which they participate in a snake draft of players on Missouri's 2026 roster, an idea first done by PowerMizzou. You can watch the full episode using the YouTube, or through Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.Mizzou Changes Kickoff Time For Week 3Mizzou Football announced that the kickoff time for its Week 3 game against Troy is changed from 11:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m The Tigers will wear special throwback jerseys for the game as its celebrating the 100th anniversary of Memorial Stadium. SEC Eligibility, RulingsThe Southeastern Conference released new rulings regarding professional players returning to the conference, taking a strong stance against it. Following meetings with the Presidents, Chancellors, and Athletics Directors of the Southeastern Conference, the SEC will enforce the following policy: pic.twitter.com/LohWnb7G1J— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) August 25, 2026The conference also revealed punishments that will be enforced for schools that violate the rules. — On3 (@On3) August 26, 2026Mizzou DraftKnox-Doyle had the first pick in the draft, opting to select starting quarterback Austin Simmons. Wright then selected preseason All-Americans Ahmad Hardy and Cayden Green with his second and third picks. Here's how the rest of the teams panned out. Knox-Doyle WrightQB Austin Simmons QB Matt Zollers RB Jamal Roberts RB Ahmad Hardy WR Cayden Lee WR Donovan Olugbode WR Naeshaun Montgomery WR Caleb Goodie WR Kenric Lanier II WR Shaun Terry IITE Brett Norfleet TE Jude JamesLT Logan Reichert LT Cayden GreenLG Zack Owens LG Tristan WilsonC Brysen Wessell C Dominick GiudiceRG Curtis Peagler RG Whit HaferRT Luke Work RT Jack LangeDE Langden Kitchen DE Darris Smith DT Marquis Gracial DT Sterling WebbDT Jalen Marshall DT Jason DowellDE Jaden Jones DE Daeden Hopkins LB Nic Rodriguez LB Dante McClellan LB Robert Woodyard LB Jeremiah Beasley STAR CJ Bass III STAR Elijah DotsonCB Sione Laulea CB Chris Graves CB Jahlil Florence CB Jaxson GatesS Santana Banner S Trajen Greco S Jayden McGregory S Kensley Louidor-FaustinSign up for our free newsletter and follow us on Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram for the latest news.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow