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(AP) -- Missouri held talkative defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson out of media day Monday after the player's remarks about Georgia and the SEC in general.

Richardson, a junior, said after Saturday's opening victory over Southeastern Louisiana that he watched some of the Bulldogs'mopening victory over Buffalo earlier in the day but turned off his TV because "it's like watching Big Ten football, it's old man football."

"Well, you know we certainly want to say the right things, do the right things," coach Gary Pinkel said. "I think he just got carried away a little bit, but I handled that internally."

Richardson's remarks could end up as bulletin board material to be used as motivation by sixth-ranked Georgia.

Linebacker Will Ebner expects to play this week despite being listed as questionable with a neck stinger.

Ebner was injured in the first half of the opening victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday night.

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