As Gavin Sidwar took in his first Missouri visit, a familiar face approached him.
"Beau came up to me and said, 'PA QBs to MIZ,'" Sidwar recounted. "PA QBs to MIZ is a thing."
Beau Pribula, a product of York (Pa.) Central York, transferred to Missouri from Penn State in December. He joined a quarterback room featuring Class of 2025 four-star and fellow Pennsylvania product Matt Zollers.
The Tigers, a program with a strong connection to Pennsylvania through assistant offensive line coach Jack Abercrombie, wanted to make Sidwar feel at home, having just the right guys spend time with him during his two-day trip, which started Wednesday.
"Coach AB and I talked about kids from back in Philly," Sidwar said. "He had questions on kids, and we talked about some of the games we are going to play and common people we know. It's nice to have a coach that has parents living five minutes from my house."
Sidwar caught up with both Pribula and Zollers, noting how they looked great, healthy and ready for the upcoming season. He also stumbled into West Virginia transfer linebacker Josiah Trotter while walking through downtown Columbia.
"He was telling me to come," Sidwar said of the Philadelphia product. "He really likes it there, too."
Receiving a push from the players, Sidwar also felt welcomed by head coach Eli Drinkwitz, offensive coordinator Kirby Moore and quarterbacks coach Sean Gleeson. The staffers talked about coaching their children's youth teams, and Sidwar immediately felt a family vibe around the program.
"Coach Drink was great," Sidwar said. "Made sure I was enjoying my visit. He knew a lot about me. Emphasized I'm a priority and wants to get me on board. Coach Moore is a great guy. He loves football. Comes from a football family. Talks a lot about his journey, parents, brother and his family. He's a great guy that loves football.
"Coach Gleason and I spent a lot of time together, too. ... He's training specific to things QBs need to be prepared for in games. That's exactly how I've approached my development as a QB. If it didn't apply to an actual game, then I didn't train or practice it."
But what felt the most important part of the trip came in a coach's office.
Sidwar spent over two hours with watching film and talking football with Moore. The two see the quarterback position very similar, running through a lot of plays that both Missouri and Wyndmoor (Pa.) La Salle College High School deploy.
"It's just terminology that I need to adjust to," Sidwar said. "I understand the concepts and feel very comfortable with that offense."
After missing his initial visit in March, Sidwar came away impressed by the Tigers from the players, staff, facilities and town this past week. He plans to take an official visit to Missouri in the coming months, but he hasn't scheduled a date yet.
2026 QB Gavin Sidwar receives push from Pennsylvania products to Mizzou
Class of 2026 four-star quarterback Gavin Sidwar recapped his first unofficial visit to Missouri.
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