Eli Drinkwitz
Background
AI-generatedEli Drinkwitz is an American college football coach who serves as head coach of the University of Missouri Tigers football team.
Role
Drinkwitz is the head football coach at the University of Missouri, a position he has held since 2020, leading the program in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Background
Before Missouri, Drinkwitz worked as an offensive coordinator and assistant coach at several programs, including stints at North Carolina State and Appalachian State, where he served as head coach for one season before moving to Missouri. Under his leadership, Missouri has had multiple bowl-eligible seasons and improved its standing within the competitive SEC.
Why they are in the news
Drinkwitz's name has recurred in coverage of the SEC's shift to a nine-game conference football schedule, a structural change affecting matchups, rivalries, and scheduling strategy for member programs including Missouri.
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