Undefeated Missouri will journey to Kyle Subject this weekend for what is anticipated to be a tricky street take a look at after they tackle No. 25 Texas A&M.Â
As Missouri continues to organize for the Southeastern Convention tilt, coach Eli Drinkwitz made a considerably surprising transfer this week by informing one of many workforce’s staffers that they might be barred from attending follow.
Drinkwitz mentioned Briah Reed, Missouri’s assistant director of on-campus recruiting, is “not allowed at follow this week.” The coach cited the presence of Briah’s brother, Marcel Reed, on the Aggies’ roster.
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Sep 7, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz on discipline after the win over the Buffalo Bulls at Faurot Subject at Memorial Stadium. (Denny Medley-Imagn Pictures)
Reed, a freshman quarterback, might begin for Texas A&M on Oct. 6.
Aggies coach Mike Elko mentioned Conner Weigman is taken into account a “game-time resolution.” Weigman was the beginning quarterback within the Aggies season opening loss to Notre Dame, however exited a Week 2 sport because of a shoulder harm.
Sep 14, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A common view of a Missouri Tigers helmet towards the Boston Faculty Eagles throughout the first half at Faurot Subject at Memorial Stadium. (Denny Medley-Imagn Pictures)
Reed has thrown a go in 4 of the Aggies’ 5 video games this season, beginning in every of the previous three contests. Drinkwitz mentioned the teaching employees is gearing its gameplan round Reed this week, no matter Weigman’s standing.
“At this level, I do know on their depth chart, it says the opposite child is the beginning quarterback,” Drinkwitz mentioned.
“However that is simply semantics for my part. [Reed] is 3-0 because the starter. Whether or not he is listed as questionable or no matter, I do not see them going again. They’re 3-0, they clearly have a distinct offensive identification with [Reed] as quarterback, they usually’ve developed an offense that matches round his system. It is rather a lot totally different than the primary sport of the 12 months. In the event that they go along with the opposite one, they go along with the opposite one. However they’ve sort of already constructed the offense in direction of Marcel.”
Sep 21, 2024; Faculty Station, Texas, USA; A element view of a Texas A&M Aggies helmet on the sideline throughout the sport towards the Bowling Inexperienced Falcons at Kyle Subject. (Maria Lysaker-Imagn Pictures.)
On Wednesday, Drinkwitz doubled down on his stance on Briah’s week-long follow ban, saying he “wasn’t joking.” Drinkwitz made the feedback throughout an SEC coaches teleconference.
Drinkwitz additionally acknowledged that the brother-sister relationship created an “fascinating dynamic.”
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“It is created an fascinating dynamic,” Drinkwitz mentioned. “On the finish of the day, that is her brother and that is her blood, and we all know that she’s doing her job right here. However household is all the time so necessary, and so we do not need her to be in any kind of battle of curiosity. Actually, I simply noticed her within the hallway only a second in the past. However I am not letting her within the copy room and he or she’s positive not going to have her eyes on the scouting report.”
Drinkwitz additionally mentioned that previous to Week 3, he was unaware that Briah had a member of the family who performed for Texas A&M. Marcel threw two touchdowns throughout the Aggies 33-20 victory over the Florida Gators that week.Â
Drinkwitz is within the midst of his fifth season as the pinnacle coach at Missouri. The Tigers landed within the ninth spot within the newest AP High 25 rankings.
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