Drinkwitz, Missouri primed for another great season [Video]

The Missouri football team is out to prove last season’s 11-2 record and first top-10 finish in a decade is a sign of things to come.

The Tigers, who return 15 starters, are ranked 11th in the preseason polls by both the Associated Press and the coaches.

“Last year our motto formed into ‘Something to prove,’” Missouri quarterback Brady Cook said at the Southeastern Conference Media Days last month in Dallas. “I’m sure you guys have heard it. We lived by it, and we still do. Although we had a good year last year and accomplished a few things, we still have to go out and prove it this year. For the guys that came back, for the team we have now, 2024 is all that matters.”

A year ago, Missouri wasn’t ranked in either preseason poll. The Tigers weren’t even among the 24 teams receiving at least a 25th-place …