Martez Manuel
South Carolina offensive lineman Jaylen Nichols sits dejected on the sideline late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 31-28.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Badie comes up big as Missouri beats South Carolina

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 13, 2021 09:22 PM EST

South Carolina running back ZaQuandre White, top, pushes past Missouri linebacker Blaze Alldredge, bottom, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri rides Badie to victory over South Carolina

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 13, 2021 07:36 PM EST

South Carolina quarterback Jason Brown warms up before an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
South Carolina at Missouri 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 03:41 PM EST

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz, left, and Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher, right, talk on the field before the start of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Texas A&M at Missouri 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 11:47 AM EDT

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz, right, and North Texas head coach Seth Littrell, left, watch the teams warm up before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
North Texas at Missouri 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 03:33 PM EDT

Tennessee running back Jabari Small warms up before the start of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Southeast Missouri State at Tennessee Tech 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

Missouri wide receiver Chance Luper (18) help up wide receiver Keke Chism (6) after a missed catch during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Missouri in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
After tough L, Mizzou turns focus to SEMO, continued growth

By Dave Skretta Sep. 16, 2021 03:00 AM EDT

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz laughs with the Central Michigan coaching staff before the start of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Central Michigan at Missouri 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 03:37 PM EDT

FILE- This is a 2019 photo of Steve Wilks of the Cleveland Browns NFL football team. Wilks is the new defensive coordinator at Missouri, where he replaced Ryan Walters after his departure for Illinois. (AP Photo)
Longtime NFL coach Wilks heads back to college at Mizzou

By Dave Skretta Sep. 01, 2021 03:39 PM EDT

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz speaks to reporters during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Mizzou aims to gain ground on SEC in Drinkwitz's second year

By Dave Skretta Aug. 17, 2021 01:49 PM EDT

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) passes against Missouri during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Missouri at Mississippi State 12/19/2020

Dec. 19, 2020 04:25 PM EST

Missouri quarterback Connor Bazelak throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Georgia at Missouri 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 12:25 PM EST

Missouri wide receiver Tauskie Dove (86) catches a touchdown pass against South Carolina defensive back Cam Smith (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Missouri at South Carolina 11/21/2020

Nov. 21, 2020 08:55 PM EST

Florida coach Dan Mullen, left, and Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz chat at midfield before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Missouri at Florida 10/31/2020

Oct. 31, 2020 07:17 PM EDT

Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (0) and Henry To'o To'o (11) celebrate the team's 31-27 win over South Carolina in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
No. 21 Tennessee looking for rare home win vs. Missouri

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 04:14 PM EDT

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz watches his team warm up before an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Confident No. 21 Tennessee set to take on Missouri next

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 01, 2020 11:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2019, file photo, Eliah Drinkwitz is introduced as the new head football coach at the University of Missouri, in Columbia, Mo. Last week, members of the Missouri football team marched from The Columns on campus to downtown Columbia in protest of racial injustice. The idea came from sophomore safety Martez Manuel, but it quickly gained the support of new coach Eli Drinkwitz and his staff. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Missouri football program pushes again for racial justice

By Dave Skretta Jun. 13, 2020 07:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2019, file photo, Eliah Drinkwitz is introduced as the new head football coach at the University of Missouri, in Columbia, Mo. Last week, members of the Missouri football team marched from The Columns on campus to downtown Columbia in protest of racial injustice. The idea came from sophomore safety Martez Manuel, but it quickly gained the support of new coach Eli Drinkwitz and his staff. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Missouri football program pushes again for racial justice

By Dave Skretta Jun. 12, 2020 02:04 PM EDT