How did Missouri get to be so good?

I can't tell if this is bait, but Drinkwitz gave up play calling and hired a good OC to focus on head coach duties.

 

Great question. Maybe we’ll get some answers from personal experience Saturday night

 

Well, some will tell you it’s because Drinkwitz finally got an OC, but I think it’s because of the continuity as he’s in year 4 of his tenure.

 

"Kirby Moore is in Columbia, recently being hired as the Mizzou offensive coordinator. He is expected to take over play-calling duties after head coach Eli Drinkwitz decided to move off the job. Drinkwitz blamed himself for the team’s offensive struggles last season and decided somebody new was needed in the program."
Eli Drinkwitz explains how he will remain involved after giving up play-calling duties

 

Not to mention that Mizzou hasn't been a bottom feeder most years. Plays against the myth that OOC programs would crash and burn in the SEC. Ditto with Texas A&M. They aren't world beaters here, but they weren't world beaters in the Big XII, either...

 

I know basically nothing about Mizzou, but looking at their depth chart, which may or may not even be accurate, I see a ton of seniors and graduate transfers. So while they may not have elite prep talent, though St Louis does produce high level players, they may really be benefiting by having a lot of physicality mature 22-23 year olds.

 

Well they have a linebacker there who probably would be a difference maker here.

 

Roids. Lol... I asked that same question on another thread.

 

Drinksalot made a great hire. New OC Kirby Moore is a big reason why they’re much improved this season. He is the brother of Kellen Moore and both played for their father Tom, a very successful HS coach in Washington. Then played WR at Boise State for Chris Peterson.

Kirby Moore - Football Coach - University of Missouri Athletics

 

They lucked into a walk on who is leading the conference in rushing and they have a mobile Qb

 

Yes and yes

 

Perhaps they have a good dental school

 

Meh

 

They coach special teams.

 

Someone must be blocking for the walk-on. I doubt his #'s would be any better than Etienne and Johnson running behind our OL.

 

They hired the coach who won the 2019 Sunbelt Championship game instead of the one who lost?

 

Dont know but he runs hard and is sneaky fast.

They had 1 transfer from houston the rest are Sr and So. I guess stability means something, this is ED’s 4 season

 

Brady Cook is an elite QB and they have excellent line play on both the offense and defensive side of the ball.

 

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How did Mizzou get so good, vs why haven’t the Gators progressed