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Eli Drinkwitz praises administration for schedule change; offers early glimpse at playing time
By Crissy Froyd
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Missouri and the Southeastern Conference reached an agreement earlier this year to amend the schedule to where the Tigers faced Louisiana Tech on Thursday, Sept. 1 instead of the first Saturday of the month and moved the Battle Line Rivalry game to the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Mizzou head coach Eli Drinkwitz had high praise for administration in getting this done, noting that three of the team’s first four games would have been on the road otherwise. That’s a tough task for any program, especially an up-and-comer like Missouri.
Obviously, the changes to the schedule put the team in a more advantageous situation. Drinkwitz seems confident in his program with the first game looming, also saying that the goal going into camp was to establish a 22 deep and that he felt like they had done just that.
Drinkwitz also offered a glimpse into who could see playing time and in what capacity.
Drinkwitz: Mizzou's three primary backs will be Peat, Schrader & Young. Team could go with the hot hand during the course of a game.
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) August 28, 2022
Drinkwitz said that Nate Peat has been dealing with soft tissue injuries and might not be prepared to handle 100% of the carries this week. Peat, Cody Schrader and Elijah Young will share the load.
— Jack Soble (@jacksoble56) August 28, 2022
On the WR group, Drinkwitz said he has as much confidence in the top six as he's had since he's been here. Burden, Lovett, Cooper, Dove, Luper and Banister will all play a ton.
— Jack Soble (@jacksoble56) August 28, 2022
Missouri and LA Tech are set to kick off at 7 p.m. CT on Sept. 1 at Faurot Field.
Drinkwitz on schedule change for Week 1: "Had we not moved this game, we would have had three of our first four on the road."
Adds that scheduling should be an advantage, and thanks the administration for understanding and working to change it.
— Calum McAndrew (@C_McAndrew95) August 28, 2022
Eli Drinkwitz on progress through fall camp: "Our goal going into camp was to establish a 22 deep, and I feel like we've done that."
— Calum McAndrew (@C_McAndrew95) August 28, 2022
Crissy covers SEC football news for Saturday Down South.