Eli Drinkwitz on motivational tactics after win over North Texas: ‘This ain’t Ted Lasso’
By Adam Spencer
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Eli Drinkwitz and the Missouri Tigers picked up a much-needed win over North Texas on Saturday for Mizzou’s homecoming.
The final score was 48-35, which doesn’t look great, but the Tigers did hold a 31-7 lead at halftime, so there was some dominance from the much-maligned defense.
Drinkwitz was pleased to get the win, and was pleasant in his postgame press conference. Here’s some of what he had to say after the Homecoming victory:
On not having a depth chart prior to the game and motivational tactics:
Drinkwitz: "This ain't Ted Lasso."
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) October 9, 2021
On star RB Tyler Badie:
Eli Drinkwitz calls Tyler Badie "the least talked-about great player in the country."
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) October 9, 2021
On defensive improvements after an embarrassing loss to Tennessee last week.
Drinkwitz postgame: "We didn't think we were going to turn into the '85 Bears overnight. … We'll get it fixed."
— Eric Blum (@ByEricBlum) October 9, 2021
On Mekhi Wingo’s pick-six:
Drinkwitz makes a point of reminding folks in the press room that Mekhi Wingo was the first commitment of the 2021 class.
— emily leiker (@emleiker) October 9, 2021
The Tigers host Texas A&M next weekend. Can they pull off a big-time upset? We’ll see if things continue to trend up for Mizzou.
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.
