Mizzou head coach Eli Drinkwitz stays in Columbia and is rewarded with his fourth contract extension. Amid the hot coaching carousel, programs like Penn State, Auburn, LSU, and Florida, among others, were the reported suitors for the 42-year-old. But he maintained his stance of not leaving the Tigers, and the MU leadership made their stance official.

“Under his vision and leadership, Coach Drinkwitz has transformed the standard for Mizzou Football and united our entire program and fan base behind a clear pursuit of excellence,” said AD Laird Veatch. “Our ‘Will to Win’ is clear — we’re fully aligned behind Coach Drinkwitz and eager to keep building with him as he leads this program forward in the pursuit of championships.” The university president also thanked Eli Drinkwitz for what he had

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