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‘We found our guy:’ Drinkwitz introduced as Missouri’s new head football coach

Max Baker • December 11, 2019

Missouri has its new football coach. Three hours after the UM System Board of Curators unanimously voted to approve the contract for Eliah Drinkwitz as Missouri’s 33rd head football coach, he was introduced...

‘He has that vision:’ Missouri players look forward to future under Drinkwitz

Emily Leiker • December 11, 2019

When news first broke on Twitter late Sunday evening that Eli Drinkwitz had been hired as Missouri’s next football coach, it was the first that any of the players had heard of it. That’s not uncommon...

Drinking the Kool-Aid: MU leaders all-in on new football coach Drinkwitz

Eli Hoff • December 11, 2019

It was Saturday when Jim Sterk thought he might have found his guy. One phone call later, Missouri’s Director of Athletics was convinced he knew who would be the next coach to lead his football program....

Drinkwitz officially new coach after board approves contract

Wilson Moore • December 10, 2019

The University of Missouri Board of Curators unanimously approved Eliah Drinkwitz’s contract Tuesday morning, a board member confirmed, making him the 33rd football coach in university history. “This...

Drinkwitz to become Missouri’s next coach

Wilson Moore • December 8, 2019

Missouri has found its next coach in Eli Drinkwitz, as originally reported by Chris Low of ESPN. While Drinkwitz and Missouri have agreed to a contract, that contract still needs to be approved by the...

Missouri beats Temple, snaps losing streak

Wilson Moore • December 7, 2019

During its three-game losing streak, Missouri shot 20-72 from 3-point range. On Saturday against Temple, the Tigers were 8-29 from beyond the arc. None of that mattered as Mark Smith curled around a screen...

Blackwell leads Tigers to commanding victory over Saint Louis

Ben Pfeifer • December 7, 2019

The Missouri women’s basketball team has started the season tame, dropping six of its last seven games. Tuesday, it let the dogs out. “It’s that dog mentality,” freshman Aijha Blackwell said. Fighting...

‘We’ll celebrate all night:’ Missouri’s nightmare is Charleston Southern’s pinnacle

Wilson Moore • December 6, 2019

As the buzzer sounded at Mizzou Arena Tuesday night, Missouri walked off the court stunned. A game against Charleston Southern of the Big South wasn’t supposed to be close, and it certainly wasn’t...

Missouri can’t overcome slow start in upset loss to Charleston Southern

Max Baker • December 6, 2019

Missouri had a week to try to fix its slow start issues. A home matchup against Charleston Southern –– ranked No. 313 entering Tuesday’s game –– should have been enough for the Tigers to get...

Tilmon hits first career triple in win over Wofford

Max Baker • December 6, 2019

During Missouri’s first half 3-point barrage against Wofford, it wasn’t just the usual suspects hitting from beyond the arc. With 16 seconds still remaining on the shot clock, Jeremiah Tilmon —...

With Odom gone, Missouri struggles to maintain recruiting class of 2020

Jack Soble • December 5, 2019

On Saturday, Missouri athletic director Jim Sterk made the decision to fire football coach Barry Odom after four seasons. As is normally the case after a coach is shown the door, many of the Tigers’...

How the NCAA decision, Odom’s firing will impact Missouri’s finances

Eli Hoff • December 4, 2019

The on-field impacts of an eventful week for Missouri athletics are, for the most part, fairly clear. Missouri’s football, baseball and softball teams will all miss out on the postseason and face limitations...