Sun Sep 15 11:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Mizzou Tigers Edge Boston College in a Penalty-Filled Win
**Columbia, MO -** The Missouri Tigers escaped a close call on Saturday, defeating the Boston College Eagles 27-21 in a game marred by penalties. While the Tigers secured their seventh consecutive win and extended their home sellout streak to eight games, head coach Eli Drinkwitz expressed his dissatisfaction with the team’s performance, particularly their disciplinary issues.
The game highlighted two key areas for improvement: **Early involvement for star receiver Luther Burden III** and **reducing penalties.**
Burden, a standout player known for his impressive abilities, was surprisingly absent from the first half of the game. Despite his impressive second-half performance, including a crucial 44-yard gain and a highlight-worthy touchdown reception, Drinkwitz acknowledged that the team needs to find ways to get Burden the ball early in games to unleash his full potential.
The Tigers’ penalty woes were equally concerning, with eight penalties surrendering 91 yards. Coach Drinkwitz was visibly frustrated with the team’s undisciplined play, particularly Burden’s two penalties in the third quarter, which could have cost the team the win.
“The penalties, those are on me,” Drinkwitz admitted. “It was selfish football and it’s gotta get cleaned up, but I’m sure glad he’s on our team.”
Burden himself took responsibility for his actions, expressing his desire to learn from the mistakes and improve his composure.
While the victory keeps Mizzou undefeated, the win came at a cost. The Tigers will need to address these issues before their upcoming SEC opener against Vanderbilt. If the team can learn from these mistakes and improve their discipline, they have the potential to reach greater heights.
First Piper 