Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz brought up a stat Tuesday that seemed unbelievable.
Missouri football has only played three SEC home games with evening kickoff times since the beginning of the 2021 season.
Surely not, right? Surely there were more than that?
But, hey, the head coach is correct.
The 6 p.m. kickoff between Missouri and South Carolina this upcoming Saturday on Faurot Field will be just the fourth case of an evening SEC game in Columbia, Missouri, since Drinkwitz took over the program and stadiums were allowed to be at full capacity. Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now.
“We've only had three since 2021 while others in the league have had way more than that,” Drinkwitz said. “You know, it's an awesome opportunity for us to take advantage of th