COLUMBIA, Mo. — Just like that, Missouri is looking for a new offensive playcaller.
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Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz speaks with the media on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, to talk about National Signing Day. (Video by Mizzou Network, used with permission of Mizzou Athletics)
Ethan Erickson | Post-Dispatch
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