Eli Drinkwitz explains why Texas A&M has found success, notes Mizzou's recruiting hot bed
Eli Drinkwitz has seen first-hand in preparations for Texas A&M why the Aggies have found success lately.
He explained on the SEC coaches media teleconference on Wednesday.
“Coach Elko does a really good job playing great defense,” Drinkwitz said. “… He does a really good job disguising his blitzes. He was able to get Alabama with bringing overload pressures. … He has a multiplicity of schemes. … Offensively, it starts with their 2 running backs. … Jalen Wydermyer is always open just because of his size. Their quarterback is playing at a high level, which is a direct reflection of how good of a coach Jimbo Fisher is.”
Closer to home, Drinkwitz was asked about the Tigers’ recruiting efforts, and shared one of the program’s recruiting hotbeds, St. Louis and East St. Louis.
“We’ve got to do a great job recruiting our borders and our state,” Drinkwitz said. “That particular side of the state has some really good players.”
A better job of recruiting??? I don’t think Saban and Meyer could recruit a defensive unit that could win with this coaching.
I suspect we’ll have a new DC announcement after the season unless magic happens.
I think you are correct!
This is as good of a week as any to shock the world, but I’ll at least settle for the game not being decided before Halftime.
It took a free touchdown from the officials for Kentucky to beat Barry Odom’s juniors and seniors. Boston College continues to show you why they are highly regarded in the East. I don’t know why Missouri gave up against Tennessee but I think it was a divided sentiment about coaching staff decisions. North Texas’s good game against Missouri does not bother me. Missouri only has to score one more touchdown than aTm this weekend, really maybe less than that. I’m betting on Missouri this Sat.. this is the game Missouri breaks out with a complete attack and this is the game Missouri’s defense makes it’s biggest improvement of the 2021 season. Alabama and aTm are both over rated this year. Badie is not over-rated, Downing is not over-rated, Mévis is not over- rated, our receiver Corp is steadily improving, Bazelak is still coming on strong, At times our Oline is the best in the league.
Please let me know what you are smoking? I mean I didn’t think we, The Aggies, would beat Bama, but what you just said will get you put into a mental asylum.
I take it you have not yet had the pleasure of interacting with Wolfman. he may already be in the asylum.
Lol
It’s always nice to get in touch with other SEC teams we haven’t played in a long time. It’s nice to see each fan base has its own ‘special’ person.
I swear he always claims to have coaching experience, but with this rant it makes perfect sense. It isn’t football coaching experience.
And once again you blame a Missouri loss to Kentucky on the officials.
I hope the ghost of Al Onofrio comes to the game to intercede in the proceedings.
Uncle Al…beats Ohio St 1 week and loses to a San Diego St. or Illinois the next. It was exciting though. 70,000 at every home game. I’d get to the “Hill” around 9am with a 2 gallon jug full of screwdrivers waiting for a 1:30 kickoff! Couldn’t grab my fanny with either hand by halftime! Lol but still went downtown after the game. Fun times for sure!
josh846, put down that rat poison!
This is in no way a dig, but the recruiting our state comment made me think. I could be wrong, but does Mizzou have any competition in state in recruiting? I couldn’t come up with one. I get competition from outside the state, but in state? I know they have some competition from St. Louis in bball, but football?
No, our best players are lured away by Oklahoma, Nebraska, Ohio State, etc.
That is why Drinkwitz was hired to closed down those schools from taking the best players away.
past coaches didnt reaqlly put a priority on STL KC just mainly focused on Texas kids it seems like
They’d like to be acknowledged as veterans of the longest war in American history, defending their own right to live.
You can’t say it, anyone can do that.
St. Louis is not only a geographical location, it is an unspoken meaning for Blacks and White cultues. St. Louis is a metaphor for racial indifference for 2 separate cultures, each with it’s own definition.
Unless you can wrap yourself into the real live issue of racial indifference, you will not recruit if you’re at Mizzu and why not?
I’m willing to see if Drinkowitz can enter that door, he’ll need some strong credentials to be accepted but the most important one will be himself. They do not suffer fools in this city and can spot fakes like they have radar built in.
He better wipe out St. Louis sports media, they played a major role in downgrading players in this area over the years. Ohio St, Minnesota, Wisconsin recruited the best RB’s in the country our media said weren’t capable coming from smaller schools. The Post Disgrace for one …I hope that rag goes bankrupt as the writers minds are there?
here’s what I hope this weekend, that the 73-0 tsunami defeat record is not in jeopardy of being broken. I’m only bringing this up because I feel strongly that is? there’s still a unhealthy balance of emotional and childish players here, ejections and record setting penalties called are what Jimbo fears, not Drinkowitz (who is in denial) A&M could be lured into one of those complete breakdown games facing a really poor team (which Mizzu absolutely is) where common sense and reasoning fly out the door on both sides as a direct result?
Simply put A&M is a disciplined team who could be offset from who they are in facing a team that is more like a loose lid on a jar of bees? If they aren’t careful they could sting themselves trying to handle their business? End up complaining the reason they didn’t do so well was because the refs gave Mizzu free touchdowns?
Oh boy, think we found Wolfman’s cell mate at the asylum..
I just hope it’s still a game at halftime, and the Aggies don’t have their 4th string in the game already. In the trenches it’ll be men against boys I’m afraid!
Our defense is so bad, even if A&M has a little let down after last week, they can still lay 60 on us.
I love my Tigers, but I’m thinking 52-7 A&M. Jimbo eases off the accelerator at the half!
Drinkwitz breaks down how TA&M has been successful but hasnt figured out how to hold opposition ground games under 300 yards rushing. Coincidentally, Jimbo Fisher referred to the Mizzou game as a “TRAP GAME”. When a coach in your conference refers to your team as a trap game, Vegas has you at even money against Vandy.