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HC Eli Drinkwitz Explains Why Missouri Eagerly Accepted Its Bowl Bid

Missouri coach Drinkwitz defended accepting an 8–4 Tigers bid to the Gator Bowl, saying, “People say anytime, anywhere, some mean it, some don’t.” He called the Virginia matchup “a heck of an opportunity,” stressing seniors deserve one more game. Drinkwitz criticized a “playoff-or-bust mentality,” arguing it’s “bad for college football” and overly shaped by committees.