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Daniel Chavkin

Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz Gave Elite Cotton Bowl Victory Speech, and Fans Were in Awe

Eli Drinkwitz Missouri Tigers Cotton Bowl Mizzou Ohio State

No. 9 Missouri picked up a big 14–3 win over No. 7 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night in Arlington, Texas, as the Tigers recorded an 11-win season for the first time since 2014. It also marked the first postseason win in coach Eli Drinkwitz’s tenure at Mizzou.

The Tigers trailed 3–0 entering the fourth quarter of a grueling contest, but they scored two touchdowns on long drives in the final frame to secure the victory. Mizzou quarterback Brady Cook was named the games’ offensive MVP after throwing for 128 yards and a touchdown and rushing for another 66 yards. Tigers tailback Cody Schrader added 128 rushing yards and a touchdown.

After the game, Drinkwitz gave a rousing speech praising his team’s toughness to secure the win.

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