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Paul Finebaum Names Coach Who's 'Emerged' as One of The Top SEC Coaches
Posted on 2/12/25 at 6:49 pm
Posted on 2/12/25 at 6:49 pm
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The SEC has long been regarded as one of the top conferences in college football, featuring some of the best coaches in the sport.
Coaches such as Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs, Steve Sarkisian of the Texas Longhorns, and Josh Heupel of the Tennessee Volunteers have all recently made appearances in the College Football Playoff.
However, one name has emerged as a standout among the SEC coaches. On "The Paul Finebaum Show," SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum stated that he believes Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz is now one of the best in the conference. Finebaum expressed that Drinkwitz may not have received the respect he deserves due to a couple of disappointing losses last season, but overall, he has done a fantastic job.
"I think he's emerged as one of the top coaches in the SEC," Finebaum said. "Last year, I don't think he got as much credit because he got that ugly loss at Texas A&M and a similar loss at Alabama. That's why he was never considered to be a playoff team before he lost that third game. Ultimately, he's done a fantastic job."
Drinkwitz has just completed his fifth season as head coach at Missouri, with a record of 38-24. After three consecutive losing seasons, there were concerns about his job security heading into the 2023 season. However, he has since achieved back-to-back seasons with 10 or more wins, which hadn't been accomplished at Missouri since the 2013 and 2014 seasons.
Since 1961, the Tigers have recorded only seven seasons with 10 or more wins, two of which belong to Drinkwitz. His 11 wins in 2023 are tied for the third-most in the school's history for a single season.
Now, he aims to build on this success by aiming for a third consecutive season with 10 or more wins, a feat that has never been achieved in the program's history.
Look at what Drinkwitz had on his roster. Before he was hired as the Missouri football HC, there were only a few 4* players on the whole roster. Now look at the roster and how many 4* players are on the roster? Many and some 5* players. That is the key to compete against other teams that have similar or better players overall. The point is Drinkwitz is able to upgrade the roster over the years. and now it is getting close to being competitive against top teams. Still not quite there yet but he is getting better each year. Losing the DC and DL coach had a slight setback but still managed to win 10 games last year and now should get to another 10 wins season or better this coming season.
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Posted on 2/12/25 at 7:38 pm to TrueLefty
Using Finebaum to support your argument?
Posted on 2/12/25 at 7:47 pm to HempHead
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Using Finebaum to support your argument?
How about Josh Pate? He ranked Missouri 8 in the SEC? Last year we went 9-3 and won the bowl game. 10-3 how is it not likely possible to go 10-2 or 10-3?
Posted on 2/12/25 at 7:52 pm to TrueLefty
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How about Josh Pate? He ranked Missouri 8 in the SEC?
I guess if you’re happy being ranked a middle of the road team by Josh Pate.
Of course, your record says bottom feeder, but eh…
Posted on 2/12/25 at 7:55 pm to TigerScorpion
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How about Josh Pate? He ranked Missouri 8 in the SEC?
I guess if you’re happy being ranked a middle of the road team by Josh Pate.
Of course, your record says bottom feeder, but eh…
Not really I think Mizzou should be higher but he isn't one I like because he didn't put Mizzou higher last year either and he was wrong.
Posted on 2/12/25 at 7:58 pm to TrueLefty
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I think Mizzou should be higher
But why?
Posted on 2/12/25 at 8:03 pm to SidewalkTiger
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I think Mizzou should be higher
But why?
Roster is a lot better than last year. Did you not see Missouri transfer portal class and recruiting class so far?
Posted on 2/12/25 at 8:04 pm to TrueLefty
Posted on 2/12/25 at 8:09 pm to TrueLefty
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Roster is a lot better than last year. Did you not see Missouri transfer portal class and recruiting class so far?
Per 247 Sports, it's #9 in the SEC.
Posted on 2/12/25 at 8:23 pm to SidewalkTiger
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Roster is a lot better than last year. Did you not see Missouri transfer portal class and recruiting class so far?
Per 247 Sports, it's #9 in the SEC.
What does that have to do with what Drinkwitz did to get the roster to be much better? You will see when the games are being played this coming season. Are you saying that makes other teams better than Mizzou? Mizzou has improved the roster by far and Drinkwitz did a great job getting the roster fixed to make the current team better than last year's team. What am I missing? Indiana and others that don't recruit a lot of 4* players are ranked very high. Drinkwitz knows how to win games. Have you been watching any of the Mizzou games? How Mizzou were able to beat expectations the last 2 seasons? This current team is supposed to be much better.
Posted on 2/12/25 at 8:26 pm to TrueLefty
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What does that have to do with what Drinkwitz did to get the roster to be much better? You will see when the games are being played this coming season. Are you saying that makes other teams better than Mizzou? Mizzou has improved the roster by far and Drinkwitz did a great job getting the roster fixed to make the current team better than last year's team. What am I missing? Indiana and others that don't recruit a lot of 4* players are ranked very high. Drinkwitz knows how to win games. Have you been watching any of the Mizzou games? How Mizzou were able to beat expectations the last 2 seasons? This current team is supposed to be much better.
You said you would rank them higher than #8.
I asked why.
You said because the roster is better, and asked if I saw your class.
I said it's #9 in the SEC.
Posted on 2/12/25 at 8:35 pm to SidewalkTiger
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You said you would rank them higher than #8.
I asked why.
You said because the roster is better, and asked if I saw your class.
I said it's #9 in the SEC.
So is that going to happen to be the final ranking of the record for Missouri? Drinkwitz had beaten expectations by the so-called expert each of the last 2 seasons. Tell me what Missouri's record will be for 2025? I believe it will be 10-2 or 9-3.
This post was edited on 2/12/25 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 2/12/25 at 8:43 pm to TrueLefty
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So that is going to happened? to be the final record for Missouri? Drinkwitz had beaten expectation by the so called expert each of the last 2 season. Tell me what Missouri record will be for 2025? I believe it will be 10-2 or 9-3.
Depends on how weak of a schedule you play.
Your 2024 schedule was extremely weak.
Also, that's not what Josh Pate was ranking, he was ranking your program overall, not your 2025 team.
This post was edited on 2/12/25 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 2/12/25 at 8:48 pm to SidewalkTiger
quote:Once again Missouri football team ended up ranking higher than LSU football team the last 2 seasons.
Depends on how weak of a schedule you play.
Your 2024 schedule was extremely weak.
Also, that's not what Josh Pate was ranking, he was ranking your program overall, not your 2025 team.
This post was edited on 2/12/25 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 2/12/25 at 9:04 pm to TrueLefty
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Once again Missouri football team ended up ranking higher than LSU football team the last 2 seasons.
Mostly because you played a weaker schedule, not because you were actually better.
Look at 2024, you were basically LSU just playing a weaker schedule. You performed very similarly vs common opponents.
Posted on 2/12/25 at 9:28 pm to TrueLefty
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What am I missing?
Mizzou had the easiest schedule in the SEC last year and lost to the only 3 ranked teams they played. Your big OOC game was going on the road to fricking UMASS. Definition of bush league.
Posted on 2/12/25 at 9:50 pm to TrueLefty
Get 'em Lefty
Posted on 2/12/25 at 10:04 pm to Imber
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What am I missing?
Mizzou had the easiest schedule in the SEC last year and lost to the only 3 ranked teams they played. Your big OOC game was going on the road to fricking UMASS. Definition of bush league.
How would you compare to ACC and B1G and Big 12? The point is Indiana got in the playoffs and so did Clemson and others. That is why this season should be much better. No way we lose more than 3 regular season games this coming season. I am thinking it might only lose 2 regular season games if everyone stays healthy.
This post was edited on 2/12/25 at 10:10 pm
Posted on 2/12/25 at 10:39 pm to TrueLefty
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Look at what Drinkwitz had on his roster. Before he was hired as the Missouri football HC, there were only a few 4* players on the whole roster.
So that's how many scholarship players when he arrived?? Y'all like to shite on BK, and that's your right, but i don't think any current SEC HC took over a program that was as bad as LSU was post CEO.
Posted on 2/12/25 at 10:44 pm to TrueLefty
Winning 10 games without having a single quality win or ranked win doesn't mean anything. You get respect and national attention by beating good teams not getting your doors blown off by Bama and ATM.
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