How Hot is Eliah Drinkwitz's Seat Entering the 2023 Season?
The Missouri Tigers once again finished their season with a 6-7 following a disappointing bowl loss, this time in 27-17 fashion at the hands of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Their loss against Wake Forest marks the second losing season for coach Eliah Drinkwitz since he took the job, posting a sub-.500 record in two out of his three first seasons.
Now, as often is the result when a program struggles to consistently win, some will begin to question Drinkwitz's ability to get the job done. After all, the ultimate goal is to win and compete for championships, which has not occurred under Drinkwitz at either the SEC or national level.
That begs the question, what is the future for Drinkwitz at Missouri?
Well, as it currently stands his job is safe for now due to an extension through 2027 that he received during the season. Of course, that doesn't guarantee his safety through 2027 but for now, he's here to stay.
However, it depends if he can manage results on the field. Drinkwitz has shown he can recruit, pulling in back-to-back Top 25 classes in 2021 and 2022 and a Top 40 class for 2023. Recruiting is only part of the job, though, and even the best recruiters must win.
For now, though, he will look to get the Tigers back to an SEC-contending caliber team. Another 6-7 or worse finish, though? Well, it is hard to say if he could survive that.
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