Mizzou football begins fall camp, QB competition: ‘We want it to be hard’
Fall camp No. 6 of Eli Drinkwitz’s Missouri tenure began Sunday like most of his past preseasons have.
Fall camp No. 6 of Eli Drinkwitz’s Missouri tenure began Sunday like most of his past preseasons have.
Just like that, it’s football season again. Almost.
The University of Missouri has extended football coach Eli Drinkwitz’s contract, adding one more year to the agreement while keeping his compensation the same.
Worried about Missouri football’s recruiting? Eli Drinkwitz wants you to relax.
At this point in his career, Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz is no stranger to the Southeastern Conference’s summertime media spectacular.
Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz and Illinois coach Bret Bielema were among the 26 coaches named to a preseason watchlist for the Dodd Trophy, which is awarded annually to the best head coach in college football.
What does the Kibbie Dome, the spartan-yet-quirky indoor stadium that is home to the Idaho Vandals, have that Missouri’s Faurot Field doesn’t? For the moment, a better 2026 recruiting class headed its way.
Missouri’s football coaches have been in study hall.
Obviously, Mizzou didn’t go after Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula for him to be a backup. Obviously, Mizzou didn’t give Pribula a reported $1.5 million (per the recruiting news site On3) for him to do what you’ll do on fall Saturdays.
Just like that, the portal is back open.