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Sources: Mizzou leading rusher Noel out vs. Tide
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Pete Thamel, ESPN
Missouri leading rusher Nate Noel will miss Saturday’s game at No. 15 Alabama as he deals with a foot injury, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
Noel is not expected to practice this week and will be reevaluated after No. 21 Missouri’s bye week on Nov. 2.
Noel, a transfer from Appalachian State, is the Tigers’ most productive tailback. He leads the team with 503 yards and an average of 5.9 yards per carry.
He left last week’s game against Auburn in the first half with the foot injury and was ruled unlikely to return. He did come back and had one carry for 6 yards in the second half. He finished the game with six carries for 32 yards.
The loss of Noel will put an additional onus on senior Marcus Carroll, a Georgia State transfer who has run for 321 yards and six touchdowns this year.
Noel has been productive for Missouri this year, rushing for 199 yards against Vanderbilt and 121 yards against Boston College. Both were Missouri victories.