COLUMBIA, Mo. — Like a groundhog popping out for a look at its shadow or fake green trees sprouting across the back of a superstore, Eli Drinkwitz is marking the changing of seasons with an impassioned defense of his starting quarterback.
The Missouri coach backing Brady Cook is borderline tradition at this point, and it happened yet again this week. Calling in to 101 ESPN, Drinkwitz delivered a familiar yet forceful message about the Mizzou quarterback.
“The outside noise relating to him right now is ridiculous,” Drinkwitz said. “People need to have their minds checked, and anybody who is suggesting that there’s an issue at the quarterback position is insane, in my opinion.