Overview
- Freeze confirmed Alston is no longer with the program, then clarified on the coaches’ radio show that the departure stemmed from differences over commitment and expectations.
- Running back depth tightens with Jeremiah Cobb leading the backfield as freshmen Omar Mabson and Alvin Henderson and former walk-on Justin Jones prepare for larger roles, while Durell Robinson’s return remains tentative.
- Alston, a senior captain who missed time with a Week 1 shoulder injury, appeared in four games this season, preserving a potential redshirt year that would allow another season of eligibility.
- Outlets report Alston is expected to evaluate transfer options, a decision made easier by his four-game usage under NCAA rules.
- Athletic director John Cohen pointed to agents, NIL and modern incentives as context for such moves and declined to assign blame, while teammates publicly posted messages of support and stressed staying focused for Missouri.