Eli Drinkwitz scoured on social media following inexplicable loss at Auburn
Eli Drinkwitz and the Missouri Tigers should have won at Auburn on Saturday. Twice.
Normally reliable kicker Harrison Mevis missed a 26-yarder that would have given Mizzou the win in overtime. Then, running in for what should have been the game-winning score in overtime, RB Nate Peat fumbled before crossing the plane, giving Auburn the unlikely win.
It was a loss that would have been unexpected for any fan base other than Mizzou’s, as Tiger fans are used to losses that defy any rational explanation.
Still, many were fed up with Drinkwitz after the game, taking to Twitter to criticize the Mizzou coach. Some even called for him to be fired.
Fire Eli Drinkwitz.
— MIZ_DBH (@MIZ_DBH) September 24, 2022
All the focus is on Bryan Harsin. Eli Drinkwitz is the coach that should be fired. One of the worst coaching performances that I’ve ever witnessed.
— Gary L. Harris (@garyharris_wvua) September 24, 2022
https://twitter.com/SDawson165/status/1573759161384550401
Eli Drinkwitz might be able to recruit, but he damn sure can’t manage a game. Pitiful!!! #MizzouFootball #Mizzou
— Emmett Pyatt (@ERPJR) September 24, 2022
So Bryan Harsin is still going to get fired (just probably not Sunday anymore), but now Eli Drinkwitz has officially submitted his name as the next SEC coach to meet the hot seat.
— Jesse Simonton (@JesseReSimonton) September 24, 2022
Boot Eli Drinkwitz to the moon.
— Jeremy Sickel (@JeremySickel) September 24, 2022
https://twitter.com/LocalYokelOpe/status/1573758275610460163
Disgusting loss for Eli Drinkwitz.
— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) September 24, 2022
Eli Drinkwitz is so fired.
— future Memphis AD Ryne (@TheRHancock19) September 24, 2022
Eli Drinkwitz and Brian Harsin should both be fired for that atrocity
— Back-to-Back National Champion Chase (@georgiadawg99) September 24, 2022
All the focus is on Bryan Harsin. Eli Drinkwitz is the coach that should be fired. One of the worst coaching performances that I’ve ever witnessed.
— Gary L. Harris (@garyharris_wvua) September 24, 2022
https://twitter.com/AUSportsNerd/status/1573762892620615683
https://twitter.com/ChrisDobbertean/status/1573760820735000577
Where do the Tigers go from here? They’re 2-2 this year, but are now 0-2 against Power 5 opponents.
Mizzou hosts No. 1 Georgia next week before traveling to No. 20 Florida in Week 6. Things could get worse before they get better for Drinkwitz and the Tigers.
