PHOTO GALLERY: Missouri football team holds first preseason scrimmage

August 11, 2012 | 9:59 p.m. CDT

The Missouri football team held it's first scrimmage of the preseason Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The defense won 16-12.

Safety Cortland Browning tackles wide receiver Kerwin Stricker at the Missouri football team's scrimmage Saturday at Memorial Stadium. It was the Tigers' first scrimmage of the preseason. | Pinar Istek

Safety Matt White tackles wide receiver Jimmie Hunt after Hunt made a catch during the Missouri football team's scrimmage Saturday morning at Memorial Stadium. Hunt caught six passes for a team best 68 yards. | Pinar Istek

Missouri quarterback James Franklin hands off the ball to tailback Kendial Lawrence at Saturday's scrimmage. Lawrence ran 11 times for a team-high 37 yards and scored a touchdown. | Pinar Istek

Missouri quarterback James Franklin threw for 228 yards in the Tigers' scrimmage Saturday at Memorial Stadium, but defensive pressure caused many of his passes to go for short yardage. | Pinar Istek