Eli Drinkwitz comments on controversial penalties, Brady Cook's performance after loss to Kentucky
Eli Drinkwitz lamented the mistakes Missouri made on offense, and the late roughing the punter penalty that went against the Tigers in a 21-17 loss to Kentucky.
The Tigers fell to 4-5 and 2-4 in the SEC and next play at Tennessee.
There was also a call earlier in the game on the Kentucky sideline where Missouri received a penalty in a pushing and shoving match.
Missouri QB Brady Cook was 18-for-26 passing for 143 yards, and also had 17 rushing yards.
Here are some of his comments to the media:
Drinkwitz on Brady Cook: “Obviously, in the second half he played much better… The fumble in the first half was an unforced error that we gotta correct.” Also said he had to improve his decision-making throughout the game.
— Jack Soble (@jacksoble56) November 5, 2022
Drinkwitz on Cook: “I thought in the second half he played much better … but the fumble in the first half was an unforced error that we’ve got to correct, and there was some decision making we have to look at.”
— Calum McAndrew (@C_McAndrew95) November 5, 2022
Asked what the explanation about Josh Landry only getting the penalty in the sideline shenanigans, Drinkwitz said that explanations don’t matter, only results.
He’s not happy about that one either. #Mizzou
— Jack Soble (@jacksoble56) November 5, 2022
Drinkwitz said he was told that the punter was still in the tackle box, so he was still a “protected punter.”
He is clearly upset with the call. #Mizzou
— Jack Soble (@jacksoble56) November 5, 2022
“How a guy can still be a protected punter 50 yards down the field is beyond me.”
Said Will Norris couldn’t have done anything differently.
— Jack Soble (@jacksoble56) November 5, 2022
#Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz: “We didn’t make the plays to win the game.” Cited being 2/13 on third downs offensively, and giving up 3rd down conversions defensively.
— Jack Soble (@jacksoble56) November 5, 2022
Drinkwitz on Lovett not having a catch: “I promise on every pass play he’s someone we’re looking for.”
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) November 5, 2022
Drinkwitz is apprecaitive of his contract extension, speaking on that: “It’s the belief in how we’re doing it,’ Drink said. “The results will come.”
— Chris Kwiecinski (@OchoK_) November 5, 2022
Drinkwitz said EJ Ndoma-Ogar will be out sometime. He doesn’t have an official update. https://t.co/8Gp1oQa8vT
— Kenny Van Doren (@thevandalorian) November 5, 2022
