Eli Drinkwitz puts Missouri’s Texas loss on himself while Missouri AD calls for of…
Missouri · Texas · GeorgiaEli Drinkwitz used his weekly press conference Tuesday to give his players a different message to carry into Saturday’s trip to face the Georgia Bulldogs. Missouri led 20-13 in the third quarter when an Arch Manning throw under pressure was ruled a fumble, keeping alive a Texas drive that ended in the tying touchdown.
"The stakes for these games have never been higher. And with that comes the responsibility for getting things right.
After the game Saturday, we requested a formal review and response from the SEC regarding the officiating. Consistent with SEC expectations, we will not make those conversations or responses public, other than that we have not received anything inconsistent with what the conference has already shared publicly," Veatch said in a statement.
Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images "The next opportunity, the next moment.
KEY POINTS
- Eli Drinkwitz puts Missouri’s Texas loss on himself while Missouri AD calls for officiating transparency.
- Missouri athletic director Laird Veatch has asked the SEC for a formal review of the officiating in the Missouri Tigers’ 34-20 loss to the Texas Longhorns at Faurot Field.
- Texas scored the last 21 points of the game, and the SEC's postgame statement said the ruling on the field was a fumble.
- Sep 26, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz reacts after a turnover on downs during the fourth quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.