After 77 Tigers took the field in Week 1, Missouri cut down its rotation to 50 players against Kansas, 25 on each side of the ball. In a heated 38-21 victory here are three takeaways from three Tigers that made their mark in Lawrence, Kansas and on the PFF stat sheet. Austin Simmons looked elite againAfter a near perfect Week 1, Simmons had another impressive performance Friday, this time against a more formidable opponent. The senior quarterback went 19-for-29 with 292 yards and three scores in the victory, posting a team-best 90.2 offensive grade. SImmons showcased his versatility and agility in the pocket and on the run. His successful performance and comfortability in the pocket can be traced back to strong pass blocking, as every Missouri player posted a pass block grade of at least 65.5.Luke Work picked up the run block slackOf the 23 Tigers listed with a run block grade, only one of them posted a higher grade than 67.4 and that was Work with an astounding 90.6. Work tied six Tigers for the most snaps with 69 and spent 39 of them protecting the run. Apart from Jamal Roberts' 64 yard explosion, the Tigers' run game was stagnant, accumulating 113 yards in 40 attempts. The backs were consistently getting touched in the backfield or before they reached the line of scrimmage, but Work shined as someone that was holding his own on the line. He posted a team-second 89.2 offensive grade and an 82.1 grade in protecting the pass.Daeden Hopkins ignites the pass rushHopkins' defensive grade of 90 led Missouri on that end of the ball by far, with the next closest Tiger recording a 73.3. While he did well against the run, Hopkins particularly dominated in the pass rush, an area that the Tigers needed to improve on after posting one sack in Week 1. The sophomore boasted a 90.3 pass rush grade, forced a team-high eight pressures, and co-led Missouri with 1.5 sacks and 1.5 tackles for loss. After Langden Kitchen was helped off the field in the second quarter, Hopkins showcased how his offseason work has molded him into a stronger player. Kitchen returned in the second half, but played fewer snaps than Hopkins. OffenseQuarterbacksAustin Simmons - 69 snapsMatt Zollers - 2 snapsWide receiversDonovan Olugbode - 55 snapsNaeshaun Montgomery - 47 snapsCayden Lee - 42 snapsCaleb Goodie Sr. - 20 snapsShaun Terry II - 15 snapsDaMarion Fowlkes - 7 snapsKenric Lanier II - 6 snapsRunning backsJamal Roberts - 55 snapsXai'Shaun Edwards - 15 snapsAnthony Favrow - 1 snapsCenterDominick Giudice - 69 snapsGuards/tacklesTristan Wilson - 69 snapsCurtis Peagler - 69 snapsLuke Work - 69 snapsCayden Green - 69 snapsKhalief Canty Jr. - 2 snapsJack Lange - 2 snapsColin Sorensen - 2 snapsWhit Hafer - 2 snapsZack Owens - 2 snapsTight endsJordon Harris - 43 snapsBrett Norfleet - 38 snapsJude James - 11 snapsDefenseSafetiesTrajen Greco - 70 snapsSantana Banner - 64 snapsKensley Louidor-Faustin - 48 snapsElijah Dotson - 35 snapsCJ Bass II - 1 snapCornerbacksChris Graves Jr. - 58 snapsSione Laulea - 55 snapsJahlil Florence - 27 snapsLinebackersNicholas Rodriguez - 58 snapsRobert Woodyard Jr. - 54 snapsJeremiah Beasley - 20 snapsBobby Washington Jr. - 5 snapsBrian Huff - 3 snapsEdge rushersDarris Smith - 56 snapsDaeden Hopkins - 50 snapsLangden Kitchen - 22 snapsJaden Jones - 9 snapsMalik Bryant - 2 snapsCavan Tuley - 1 snapsDefensive tacklesSterling Webb - 36 snapsMarquis Gracial - 30 snapsJalen Marshall - 23 snapsJason Dowell - 17 snapsDonta Simpson - 13 snapsMark Hensley - 13 snapsSign 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