Eli Drinkwitz expressed great disappointment towards the No. 22 Missouri Tigers following their 48-21 blowout loss to the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday evening.

Drinkwitz had a promising start as one of the best teams in the nation after picking up ranked wins. However, they now have four losses and counting on their record as CFP hopes are now over.

Drinkwitz reflected on the loss after the game, per reporter Nathalie Jones. He didn't hold back on the performance, knowing they need to perform better on both sides of the ball to be taken seriously as a contender in the SEC.

“We're better than we performed tonight. That's disappointing that I have not figured out how to get these guys to play well in the first quarter on the road. Same thing against Mississippi State. Same thing here,” Drinkwitz said.

#Mizzou HC Eli Drinkwitz after tonight's loss to No. 1 Georgia: "We're better than we performed tonight. That's disappointing that I have not figured out how to get these guys to play well in the first quarter on the road. Same thing against Mississippi State. Same thing here." pic.twitter.com/4MghWgZgdj

— Nathalie Jones (@NathalieABC17) November 15, 2026

How Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri performed against Georgia

Eli Drinkwitz is right to have disappointment towards the performance, knowing they could've competed No. 1 Georgia at the very least. However, a horrid start prevented that scenario from happening.

Georgia controlled the game from start to finish. They jumped out to a 21-0 lead after the first quarter, something that Missouri never recovered from for the rest of regulation.

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Austin Simmons tried to give the Tigers offense life with three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to overcome the defensive lapses. He completed 17 out of 25 passes for 175 yards and three touchdowns and one interception.

Jamal Roberts led the run game with 19 carries for 62 yards. Donovan Olugbode led receivers with 67 yards and a touchdown on four catches. Cayden Lee had three receptions for 44 yards, Naeshaun Montgomery made five catches for 27 yards and a touchdown, while Kenric Lanier II caught a two-yard touchdown pass.

The No. 22 Tigers will look to bounce back in their next matchup, being at home. They host the No. 13 Kentucky Wildcats in Week 12 as tip-off commences on Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET.