SportsBeat KC: Drinkwitz wins press conference, needs more victories at Mizzou
.jpg "Missouri athletics director Jim Sterk, left, holds up a jersey with Eliah Drinkwitz after introducing Drinkwitz as the new head football coach at the University of Missouri Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. Drinkwitz becomes the 33rd head football coach at Missouri after coaching the 2019 season at Appalachian State. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)")
Eliah Drinkwitz is the new head football coach at the University of Missouri. He came on the Tigers’ radar screen late in the process but Mizzou believes it found the right person for the job after Drinkwitz compiled a 12-1 record and Sun Belt Conference championship at Appalachian State.
Star columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger joined MU beat writer Souichi Terada and SportsBeat KC host Blair Kerkhoff in describing the introductory event in Columbia and speculating on Drinkwitz’s future in the SEC.
Links to the stories we discussed:
Drinkwitz’s first impression at Mizzou? Good. Sterk’s role in his hire? Not so much
Gary Pinkel showed Mizzou what was possible in the SEC, believes Drinkwitz can follow suit
From Eliah Drinkwitz’s salary to buyout, here are his Mizzou contract details
After whirlwind weekend, Eliah Drinkwitz seizes “opportunity of a lifetime” at Mizzou
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This story was originally published December 10, 2019 at 3:33 PM.