Paul Finebaum dissects 'frightening' big-game struggles from Eli Drinkwitz, Mizzou
Paul Finebaum was very critical of Alabama last week after the Crimson Tide lost at Tennessee. They responded in a big way this weekend, as they defeated Missouri by a score of 31-0.
Now, it is Missouri in the crosshairs of a Finebaum rant; mainly their head coach Eli Drinkwitz and the Tigers’ inability to compete in big games. During an appearance on The Matt Barrie Show, Finebaum talked about how bad the Tigers have been blown away in their 2 big games this year.
“Matt, in the two biggest games this year against A&M and Alabama, they have been outscored I believe 75-10,” Finebaum said. “It is frightening how poorly that team has played under the bright lights.”
The host, Matt Barrie threw out the question of ‘if not now, when’ for the Tigers when it comes to making the College Football Playoff.
“We were going into the arguing in terms of skill position,” Barrie said. “Brady Cook, Theo Wease and Luther Burden III. Also, the transfer running backs in Marcus Carroll and Nate Noel. You were like Missouri is loaded and they were the team in the SEC no one is talking is about with Ole Miss. I know Cook was out, but you couldn’t get Burden the ball. You couldn’t get Theo Wease the ball. It leaves you wondering if not now, when is this thing going to progress.”
The Tigers will be off next week before hosting former Big 12 rival Oklahoma in SEC play.
Mizzou does fine swimming in the shallow end of the the SEC pool. Throw them in the deep end and they drown. Last year, with an all-around better team, the deep end was LSU and UGA. This year, with a worse team, the deep end was TA&M and Alabama. The only difference is how deep they sank.
Next year, without Cook, Weiss and several senior OL and DL players, Mizzou projects as younger and weaker than this year. The good news is that, once again, their schedule will keep them in the shallow end of the pool most of the season, which will raise false hope among Mizzou fans… again.
What’s crazy is this team’s offense was supposed to be better than last year. What happened? Totally different playbook. No guts, no confidence.
The SEC in a line-of-scrimmage league. Mizzou’s issue is lack of talent along the OL and DL. Drink tried to fill the holes created by grads via the portal. Obviously, the effort came up short because Cook has been forced to run for his life against good LOS teams, like TA&M and Alabama.
There’s also now a book on how to cover Luther Burden. He’s not getting away with catching five yard passes and running for 60 yards any more.
Finebaum, you are such a simple minded flapping lip job. Don’t draw attention to that fact by pointing out that the Drinkwitz coaching act is an also a young and simple gig. What is your excuse?