COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri football program has had unprecedented stages set for upcoming seasons before Eli Drinkwitz, but never has a year been set up quite like this.
His first season coaching the Tigers, in 2020, had all the re-workings and tension of the pandemic, which made it an oddity for every program in the nation. And sure, an ever-changing mix of players on the roster each season makes variety the norm.
But the 2024 preseason has already shown that this year is different.
“They’ve all been a little bit different and unique based off of different coaches, different players,” Drinkwitz said.