78MUGrad

First, not saying Missouri should be a top 25 team, but do not understand the NET ratings. MU has more Quad 1 wins / better Quad 1 record (W-L) than 15 of the teams above them (and no Quad 2-4 losses). Including below 4 teams they have beaten (IL, AR 1-1, Iowa St, and KY). E.G. Utah St, is 0-3 in quad 1, same overall record, and yet is 12 spots above. Is this beauty contest points or something not evident?

First, I am not excusing the students. What they did was crass. Yes he was kicked off the team, BUT he was also recruited, participated, counseled, and allowed to break team rules (doubt this was his first issue with anger). He was there as a gifted athlete and a blind eye turned to who he was.

While I do believe the number of bowl games can, and should be pared down some (perhaps require winning record versus 6-6), a bigger change I would like to see is move the date a player can opt out for the draft or transfer portal - a large number of teams in bowls did not look like the teams that got them there

PETA professes to protect animals, but is the #1 euthanizer of dogs and cats in the US...

There will continue to be a lot of people believing he is too small for the pros - my answer is Chase Daniel. He is in his 13th professional year, never been the golden boy (starter), and has become extremely wealthy playing sparingly, and smart.

Now if Missouri can find a QB for spring practice. #1 - Surgery (out); #2 - Transfer portal; #3 - playing baseball per his recruiting agreement

Why is media acting like this is new - Coach Drink as known about surgery need for 3-months. What is ignored is the 'other scholarship QB' Sam Horn will be on the baseball diamond during spring football......

NCAA screwed up big time with allowing transfers, or even opt outs before the end of the bowl season. Players used to put more value on loyalty to a school providing a free education and gaining value for scouts instead of over-riding fear of getting hurt or diminishing their value. Except for top bowls, many of the teams do not even resemble the squads that earned the school the bowl.

Missouri - let's get a real head coach first, then OC coordinator

you are kind referring to Drinkwitz as a coach, great orator, fun to listen to, hasn't shown coaching ability or good judgement hiring assistants at MU yet.

Three years complete - zero winning records - noticeable improvement - third class down on recruiting - turned offense play calling over / got to bowl eligible - let the QB Coach (offensive play caller) get away as an offensive coordinator elsewhere - called own plays / lost bowl game. When can we see improvement?

Missouri plays #9 (Kansas) and #16 (Illinois) in the next week or so - guess we will finally see if they are for real.

Wish these kids would be more honest - "I came here to get a free education in exchange for playing football. The University kept their side of the agreement. I did not have the skill, or work hard enough to get the playing time I wanted. Therefore, I will try to continue my free education elsewhere."

Love your idea of Missouri against Kansas, you are the only one predicting this - hope you are right - should be a HUGE draw for fans if it happened.

"Long-term success of this program is going to be determined by the short-term success". Coach, you and the fan base seem to have some differences on the definition of short-term successes (like wins).

At least one comment with humor!

I prefer the traditional Block M on the helmets.

Know it will not happen unless he gets hurt, but maybe it's time to start our freshman 4-star QB and let the fans submit the plays. Can't do any worse on offense. :)

"We didn't make the plays to win the game." Cited being 2/13 on third downs offensively." Help me remember, who is the offensive Coordinator that prepares the offense and calls the plays. Perhaps less execution than leadership from the guy that just pocketed his 2-year extension.

While I agree with the comments on Missouri related to the defensive side - my team has little chance if they cannot learn to score more than 20-points / keep the defense off the field.

What is hard to believe, based on performance was the 2-year extension for the offensive coordinator

Even Georgia would probably admit, Missouri has a solid defense this year. The difference, our offense (and special teams) did not give points to USC. Maybe we have a chance for a bowl.

While we do not have Georgia level of talent on the offence, there is more there than we get credit for. Offence lacks discipline and we have a HC that cannot get out of his own way.

Mizzou has recruited well over the last 2-years, not Alabama or Georgia well, but we are better than we have been playing. The defense is in competent hands. Our issue is the Head Coach. His ego was fun for a while, but he cannot get out of his own way and hire a good OC to lead his offense. This may end up being his undoing.

Drinkwitz should be the (anti) Coach of the year - No one else has been able to take the level of talent he recruited at Mizzou and performed SOOOOOO poorly!

Thank you for the observation. I was wrong with a previous post expecting Mizzou to last a half. Agree, if the defense is not left too exposed (time on the field) by our offence, we might manage a bowl and surprise a few folks. They played with a lot of heart. Was also good to see the stands fairly full - felt more like an SEC atmosphere.

My take is a little different, I agree MU is not a great team, but the defense has been improving a lot. They played a great game Saturday. Our field goal kicker is SEC quality. We have a horrible offense, starting with the coordinator.

Saw the headline and thought the answer would be: 1) Cardinal Baseball; 2)Royals Baseball; 3) Reruns of I Love Lucy

Had he been aware of the situation, worst case was a first down on the 1 yard line - step out. This is why some of the best athletes do not play, or play long at the next level. Playing well is as much mental as physical.

At least Georgia get a bye this Saturday (they go to MIZZOU).