Eli Drinkwitz torched on social media following lackluster first half at Kansas State

Eli Drinkwitz and the Missouri Tigers failed to find the end zone in the first half at Kansas State on Saturday afternoon.

During a rain-soaked, weather-delayed first half, the Tigers found themselves trailing 20-3 before the halftime break came.

The offense from the Tigers was lackluster, to put it mildly. Drinkwitz’s offense, for which he calls the plays, has too many side-to-side running plays and not enough plays that attack deep.

Fans took to Twitter to criticize the Mizzou head coach for his performance in the first half against the Wildcats:

Eli Drinkwitz’s playbook pic.twitter.com/db2qGdc10x

— Kris (@mizkris18) September 10, 2022

Mizzou needs an OC. Should have happened in the offseason.

— Tod Palmer (@todpalmer) September 10, 2022

I just don’t understand it. Why does Drinkwitz NEVER throw the ball downfield?

Does he not trust Cook?
Drink pre game said “we want to have the best outside zone running game in the country.”
So why not run the triple option? You have the QB to do it and 3-4 RBs he likes.

— Mizzou Fan Club (@MizzouFanClub) September 10, 2022

Mizzou had looked completely outmanned on the sidelines all game. Drinkwitz’ playbook seems to be entirely devoid of big play ability and it’s clearly showing. Most uninspired half of football I’ve seen out of this Tigers team since, well, all of last year

— Adam Busack (@Kingbus5) September 10, 2022

Offensive genius Eliah Drinkwitz https://t.co/Isshup2tV5

— Alex McEachern (@AlexMcEachern13) September 10, 2022

They just don’t look like a well-coached team.

I’m not sure what’s going on during the week.

Does Drinkwitz get input from his coaching staff?

Do they watch film from opposing teams?

Do they try to copy what other programs are doing? #MIZvsKSU 3-20

— Andrea Katherine (@AndreaKatSTL) September 10, 2022

They still arent gonna ask Drinkwitz the hard questions because he is a nice salesman and all love him.

— Chris Clark Sr. (@cmclarksr) September 10, 2022

There are no excuses for this effort from Drinkwitz and Mizzou. Nothing positive at all. Cook can’t really play at this level and Drink and his staff continue to look overwhelmed.
Recruiting means little if you can’t coach them. Not even your own BS will cover those shortcomings.

— Alan Covington (@Alan_Covington) September 10, 2022

10-14 for 60 yards is the most Drinkwitz passing line possible https://t.co/JxHZUxNoYf

— Zach (@ZWal93) September 10, 2022

This is, by a wide margin, the most frustrating game we’ve seen by #Mizzou in the Drinkwitz era. Missouri got its butt whipped for 30 minutes. Looked completely outclassed from start to finish in that first half.

— Brandon Kiley (@BKSportsTalk) September 10, 2022

Can the Tigers turn things around in the second half? Time is running out for Mizzou against its former Big 12 foe.