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Eli Drinkwitz addresses Mizzou QB situation, says 2020 may have set bar too high for fans
By Adam Spencer
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Eli Drinkwitz and the Missouri Tigers have failed to build on momentum from a 5-5 finish in 2020.
Now, the Tigers have fallen to 3-4 on the season after a 35-14 home loss to Texas A&M on Saturday. That wasn’t a game many were expecting Mizzou to win, but the offensive problems, coupled with a horrible run defense, have people scratching their heads.
QB Connor Bazelak threw 2 costly first-half interceptions and didn’t throw for a touchdown in the game.
After the loss, Drinkwitz addressed the media. Here’s some of what he had to say:
On Bazelak’s job security:
Eli Drinkwitz says he didn't consider replacing QB Connor Bazelak. Said "Connor is our quarterback" and he gives us the best chance to win.
— Mitchell Forde (@Mitchell4D) October 16, 2021
On last year’s 5-5 record misleading fans about the rebuilding process:
Some pretty candid comments from Drinkwitz after this game, admits last year's team probably overachieved. "Maybe I got the fan base too excited. … But we can't skip steps."
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) October 16, 2021
About making costly mistakes and hurting themselves:
Drinkwitz: "Before we can win a championship we have to keep from beating ourselves."
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) October 16, 2021
On conservative play-calling just before halftime:
Eliah Drinkwitz said he wanted to keep A&M from getting the ball back on the sequence that ended the first half, and added that he understands why some people were upset.
— Calum McAndrew (@C_McAndrew95) October 16, 2021
The Tigers are off next Saturday, then face Vanderbilt. We’ll see if they can sort some things out during the off week.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
