The vibes are different at the beginning of the season when goals are ready to be met compared to the waning moments of a season when those goals are in the rear view mirror. Such is the case for the Missouri Tigers whose goals of an SEC title and a College Football Playoff appearance have all been dashed after a heartbreaking last-minute loss to South Carolina this past Saturday.
As such, Coach Drinkwitz, center Drake Heismeyer, and freshman linebacker Nicholas Rodriguez and freshman corner Trajen Greco talked to the media. The omission of starting players outside of Heismeyer from this weeks pressers were apparent, a symbol of the mood in the locker room.