Enough talking.

Missouri football returns to the field Thursday evening to kick off its 2025 season against Central Arkansas on Faurot Field. It’s been 241 days since Mizzou took down Iowa in the Music City Bowl to secure a second straight double-digit win season.

We’ve watched position competitions play out across spring and fall camp and deliberated all through the blistering mid-Missouri summer about what it might look like when it all comes together.

And here we are. College football is back in Columbia. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

There’s no more talking. Later Thursday, we’ll see what the 2025 edition of the MU squad looks like — and the players who might be new stars in the black and gold.

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