Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz Takes Savage Shot at Arkansas After Blowout Win

Eli Drinkwitz and the No. 23 Missouri Tigers left Fayetteville on Saturday night with a 34-10 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks, their fifth straight in the Battle Line Rivalry, and Drinkwitz had one more jab ready for his hosts on the way out. Missouri improved to 6-2 and 3-2 in SEC play and is now bowl eligible.“I’d like to tip my cap to the Razorbacks, all those new lights they put in. Those lights look good. I know it was a big deal for them to get their lightbulbs changed out,” Drinkwitz said after the game.Arkansas announced in July that Razorback Stadium was getting more than 250 new LED lights, eight lasers and a control system built for logo projections and light shows. Athletic director Hunter Yurachek said the goal was a “hostile environment to help our team win,” KNWA reported.Nov 8, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz reacts during the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn ImagesThe game was played in the rain on Halloween night, and Missouri led only 13-7 at halftime, when Drinkwitz was still unhappy with his own offense.“Defensively, we’re playing pretty good, but offensively, we keep getting in our own way with stupid penalties,” Drinkwitz said at halftime.Jamal Roberts ran for 138 yards, pushing past 1,000 rushing yards for the season, and finished with two touchdowns, and Darris Smith scored on defense by falling on a fumbled Arkansas snap in the end zone.KJ Jackson fumbled twice for the Razorbacks, who managed three points after halftime. By the end, the new lights were shining on a Missouri sideline that had really controlled the second half.Eli Drinkwitz after Mizzou won at Arkansas 34-10“I’d like to tip my cap to the Razorbacks, all those new lights they put in.“Those lights look good.”“I know it was a big deal for them to get their lightbulbs changed out.” https://t.co/bHfNz5nkbz— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) November 1, 2026Why Eli Drinkwitz’s jab stings for Arkansas in Ryan Silverfield’s first seasonApr 25, 2026; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Ryan Silverfield talks to his team after the spring game at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn ImagesArkansas hired Ryan Silverfield away from Memphis in November 2025 after a 2-10 season, and the stadium upgrades arrived the same offseason as part of the same fresh start. Missouri’s win in last year’s meeting had already stretched its streak in the series to four games, and the new coach and new lights did nothing to at least slow it.Arkansas is now 3-5 and 1-4 in the SEC, and it has to win three of its last four games to reach six wins.Related Stories:Texas HC Steve Sarkisian sends blunt message about SEC’s nine-game conference scheduleNCAA calls Ohio eligibility fight a ‘fundamental injustice’ in letter to membersTroy beats James Madison for first time since 1999 with overtime field goalBig Ten makes major NIL decision without waiting on CongressThe post Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz Takes Savage Shot at Arkansas After Blowout Win appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.