Missouri Board Moves to Advance Proposed Extension for Eli Drinkwitz

The proposed deal includes a significant raise with further approvals still pending.

Overview

The Board of Curators met Wednesday to authorize the university to proceed with a new contract proposal for the Missouri coach, according to Yahoo Sports reporting.
Sources indicate the prospective agreement would include a substantial pay increase for Drinkwitz.
The contract is not complete, additional procedural steps are required, and no announcement is expected yet.
Interest in Drinkwitz has grown during wider SEC coaching changes, including James Franklin’s dismissal at Penn State.
Drinkwitz has recently expressed comfort with Missouri’s trajectory, and the Tigers finish their regular season at Arkansas on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.