Arkansas native Eli Drinkwitz is hoping to secure Missouri’s first 10-win season since 2014 on Friday in Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
The No. 10 Tigers (9-2) will come into the Battle Line Rivalry looking to win it for the seventh time in eight tries.
Rivalry Week! #MIZ
— Eliah Drinkwitz (@CoachDrinkwitz) November 20, 2023
Drinkwitz was hired in the same offseason as Sam Pittman, and was on the hot seat a year ago after posting back-to-back 6-7 seasons.
He turned a solid 2023 recruiting class and portal finds into a highly successful fourth year, which saw them beat Kansas State in Week 3 with a 61-yard field goal from Harrison Mevis and only lose to LSU and Georgia by a combined 19 points.
In two SEC road games besides Georgia, Missouri beat both Kentucky and South Carolina by identical 38-21 margins.
A win on Friday would most likely secure a New Year’s Six bowl bid for the Tigers.