Eliah Drinkwitz was still getting entrenched as Missouri’s new football coach when the coronavirus shuttered the sports world last month. For Drinkwitz and his football program, spring practices ended after just three workouts. MU players are scattered across the country while classes have shifted online. Drinkwitz and his coaches are working remotely from home. The sport’s future is uncertain.
The first-year coach isn’t making any predictions on when college football will resume its normal offseason calendar. Instead, he’s trying to make the most of the situation in unprecedented circumstances. On Wednesday, he held a virtual press conference, answering questions for 30 minutes via the Zoom video conferencing app.