US Edition'You Do Not Want to Be in Third Downs Against These Guys': Drinkwitz Expecting Stiff Test From No. 3 Texas A&M
Freshman QB Matt Zollers will start with a limited playbook to suit his strengths against one of the nation’s top defenses known for 32 sacks, Coach Drinkwitz said.
- On Saturday at 2:30 p.m., true freshman quarterback Matt Zollers will make his first career start at Faurot Field as the Missouri Tigers host the Texas A&M Aggies.
- Beau Pribula's ankle injury in Week 9 forced true freshman Matt Zollers into the starting spot, with Pribula rehabbing and addressing the team last Tuesday while Zollers gained experience against Vanderbilt Commodores.
- Defensively, Texas A&M ranks second in third-down defense with about 20% conversions and 32 sacks, while Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri head coach, called their approach a cat-and-mouse game using five-up fronts and disguise packages.
- With a sellout expected, Connor Tollison stressed Missouri offensive line must shield Zollers while coaching staff reduces friction for optimal execution.
- An upset by Missouri would reshape the season and revive College Football Playoff hopes, while Eli Drinkwitz compared Zollers' path to Brett Rypien's freshman takeover and praised Marcel Reed's "Heisman-type" play.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Marcel Reed, No. 3 Texas A&M take aim at No. 22 Missouri
No. 3 Texas A&M can take another step toward landing a high seed in the College Football Playoff when it faces No. 22 Missouri on Saturday afternoon at Columbia, Mo.
The Norfolk Daily News
'You do not want to be in third downs against these guys': Drinkwitz expecting stiff test from No. 3 Texas A&M
Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz says the Tigers must tailor the offense to freshman quarterback Matt Zollers and avoid third-and-long against No. 3 Texas A&M’s ferocious pass rush.
Mizzou's freshman quarterback set to make first start against No. 3 Texas A&M
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The bye week came at the perfect time for No. 19 Mizzou football, as head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company had to adjust to a big change, following the loss to Vanderbilt on Oct. 25. In that narrow loss to the Top-10 Commodores, the Tigers suffered an even more heartbreaking loss than
NCAAF News: Marcel Reed, No. 3 Texas A&M take aim at No. 22 Missouri
No. 3 Texas A&M can take another step toward landing a high seed in the College Football Playoff when it faces No. 22 Missouri on Saturday afternoon at Columbia, Mo. The Southeastern Conference matchup is big for both schools but carries even more weight for the Aggies after the initial CFP rankings were released on […]
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