Eli Drinkwitz laments mistakes in Vanderbilt win: 'Some really bad stuff, but it's a lot easier to fix after a win'
Eli Drinkwitz admitted that Missouri made a host of mistakes in the win over Vanderbilt on Saturday, including a missed field goal and 3 turnovers. Despite all that, the Tigers still prevailed 17-14.
Drinkwitz told reporters that the last 3 games Missouri found a way not to win, but did the opposite this time. Mizzou for just the second time Mizzou won under Drinkwitz despite losing the turnover battle. Also happened in his first win over LSU in 2020.
Here’s a sampling of what he told the media:
Drinkwitz: “Some really bad stuff, but it’s a lot easier to fix after a win.”
— Jack Soble (@jacksoble56) October 22, 2022
Drinkwitz on the importance of a win tonight. “This team needed it. This staff needed it. The fanbase needed it.”
Said he knows there’s going to be criticism but said he got flutters at Tiger Walk. “It makes you fall in love with this university again.”— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) October 22, 2022
Drinkwitz: “I’m sure we’ll watch the tape tomorrow and just be disgusted about a lot of things. But I’m not disgusted about lighting that dome.”
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) October 22, 2022
Drinkwitz clearly not putting tonight on Cook. He’s pissed about the protection – or lack thereof. “We’re not going to survive at quarterback with free shots like that.”
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) October 22, 2022
Drinkwitz says the plan was to use Sam Horn today, but that he didn’t feel comfortable enough in the third quarter to go that way.
— Calum McAndrew (@C_McAndrew95) October 22, 2022
“Great to win, great to find a way to win the game,” Drinkwitz says to open his press conference.
Adds the last three games they found a way not to win, but did the opposite today.
— Calum McAndrew (@C_McAndrew95) October 22, 2022
Drinkwitz said he’s been around a lot of teams, and he’s never seen a team go through what #Mizzou has and continue to bond and fight.
— Jack Soble (@jacksoble56) October 22, 2022
Drinkwitz said there were plays designed for Burden in the second half, but “sometimes the ball doesn’t get thrown.”
— Jack Soble (@jacksoble56) October 22, 2022
