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Line: Missouri by 7 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Missouri has won seven of the nine meetings for the Battle Line Trophy since the schools have played as permanent rivals. Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz said he isn’t worried about his team overlooking Arkansas, even with nothing but a trophy to really play for.
Eli Drinkwitz used to be welcomed in northwest Arkansas. Drinkwitz, now in his fourth season as coach at Missouri, last worked at the high-school level about 10 miles north of the University of Arkansas campus. The 10th-ranked Tigers (9-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference, No. 9 CFP) will look to beat Arkansas (4-7, 1-6) for the third time in four years under Drinkwitz when the two meet Friday in the Battle Line Rivalry.
Last season, the Missouri Tiger defense kept the team in multiple games when the offense struggled to stay on the field. With new offensive coordinator Kirby Moore’s system in place, the Tigers are ready to get moving at 7 p.m. today when they open the season at Faurot Field against South Dakota. But the leader of that offense is still in question.