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What Eli Drinkwitz had to say about his first win as Mizzou head coach, last-second stand vs. LSU

Adam Spencer

By Adam Spencer

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The Missouri Tigers picked up a huge win over No. 17 LSU on Saturday afternoon, using a late defensive stop to earn a 45-41 victory.

That was first-year coach Eli Drinkwitz’s first win at the helm of the program, and after the game, he was excited and proud of his team.

Here’s what Drinkwitz had to say about the Tigers’ thrilling win:

On the Tigers’ character against LSU:

On the late goal-line stand:

On star LB Nick Bolton:

On the defensive line being hit hard by injuries and COVID-19:

On not slowing down moving forward:

On QB Connor Bazelak’s 400-yard, 4-touchdown performance:

Mizzou takes on Vanderbilt next weekend with a chance to even their record at 2-2.

Adam Spencer

Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.

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