Gary Pinkel
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Eli’s Coming! Coach Drinkwitz Didn’t Need Mizzou. Missouri Needed Coach Drinkwitz.
Missouri introduced Eli Drinkwitz as the new football coach today. Let me get this out of the way up front: I’m way up with the hire. Love it, actually. Drinkwitz, who comes to CoMo after…
2 months ago -
In a Critical First Step To Change the Trajectory of Mizzou Football, Mizzou AD Jim Sterk Refused To Settle For Mediocrity.
Five thoughts on Mizzou AD Jim Sterk’s decision to sack football coach Barry Odom after four seasons in the job: 1. I was surprised by the move. Not that firing Odom was unwarranted; there were…
3 months ago -
Bernie: In An Odd Sort Of Way, Barry Odom Is The Ideal Coach For Mizzou Football.
Mizzou lost its fifth in a row Saturday night, sputtering through another uninspiring performance in a 24-20 loss to Tennessee. As I said on my radio show Monday, I don’t know what else to say…
3 months ago -
One More Game For Drew Lock. Thanks For The Memories. Thanks For Everything.
The list of prominent college football players who will skip their team’s bowl game is lengthening by the day. These future stars want to avoid risk, protect against injury, and be fully healthy in preparation…
1 year ago -
Former Mizzou Star Chase Daniel: The Best Backup QB That Money Can Buy
When the beloved former Mizzou quarterback Chase Daniel made a rare start and turned in a terrific performance to help lead the Chicago Bears to a 23-16 road victory over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day,…
1 year ago -
Mizzou Tigers are Bowl Eligible but could end up 4-4 in the SEC
Barry Odom’s Missouri football team clinched Bowl eligibility for a second straight year with their sixth win, 33-28 over Vanderbilt Saturday at Faurot Field. In each of Odom’s three seasons, a slow start in SEC…
1 year ago -
Timeout: Mizzou’s Barry Odom Inherited a Much Better Program Than Kentucky’s Mark Stoops
When Barry Odom praised Kentucky coach Mark Stoops earlier this week, the Mizzou football coach tried to make a point on behalf of … Barry Odom. “Mark has done about as good a job as…
1 year ago -
I’m Not Sure About His Future, But Respect to Barry Odom for Saving Mizzou’s Season
Let’s start with this: If you blasted Mizzou football coach Barry Odom earlier in the season, there is absolutely no reason to feel guilty or ashamed or disloyal. There is no reason to post some…
2 years ago -
Chicken-Fried SEC Questions, Week 11: Fun with Drew Lock’s Touchdown Numbers
Chicken Fried SEC Questions, Week 11… 1. Mizzou quarterback Drew Lock continues to receive a lot of national attention, and praise, for his play. Do you have any fave Drew Lock statistics? Well, we know…
2 years ago -
If Beating Idaho and UConn Represents Mizzou Football Progress, It’s Time For a Change
I was looking at ESPN’s current Football Power Index ratings (FPI) and had to search for Mizzou. Had to scroll down a bit. Still scrolling … Scrolling … Oh. There they are. Hello, Tigers. We…
2 years ago