Mizzou fans spent the offseason fantasizing about a rejuvenated defense that could aid in its pursuit of a SEC East division crown, especially after last year’s squad gave up over 30 PPG and nearly 230 yards of rushing per contest.
The 2022 Tigers gave glimpses of what could be on Saturday, albeit against FCS foe Abilene Christian, during a 34-17 victory in Columbia. Mizzou pressured the Wildcats into nine punts and forced two turnovers while making the Abilene Christian offense look as uneasy as the 53, 253 in attendance under the 90 degree heat.
“I thought our defense played really well, specifically in the third quarter, forcing those two turnovers,” Drinkwitz said.