Missouri announces contract extension for Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz through 2028

Missouri has signed head football coach Eli Drinkwitz to a contract extension following a triumphant 11-2 season which ended with a 14-3 Cotton Bowl victory over Ohio State.

Here was the news as relayed by the Mizzou Athletics website:

“The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a contract extension for head football coach Eliah Drinkwitz through the 2028 season, Director of Athletics Desireé Reed-Francois announced today.”

The article announcing the extension also provided a statement from Coach Drinkwitz himself:

“My family and I want to thank the Board of Curators, President Choi, and Desireé Reed-Francois for their faith in me as the head coach. You can’t do this alone, and our players, coaches and staff have worked tirelessly and believed in the process of building a championship program.

“The passion of our fan base, alumni and donors is awesome, and we are proud to represent them. We are extremely grateful for the resources they provide and the continued investment from our administration in Mizzou Football. All of it has allowed us to get to where we are. Why stop now!”

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