Eli Drinkwitz was in a moving-on mood.

For a while, the coach was happy to wrap up Missouri football’s first loss of the season , which came at the hands of Alabama in a 27-24 defeat Saturday on Faurot Field.

Drinkwitz, of his own accord, answered the questions he couldn’t on Saturday about why the Tigers strayed away from the run in the second half, which he pinned on Mizzou being unable to convert third downs and sustain drives. He put his support behind Beau Pribula, who he said needs to be given room to grow despite some late-game mistakes and miscues — like Brady Cook did.

But that’s in the past, and there are clearly steps the Tigers need to take moving forward if the season is going to stay on the tracks. That led to some short-and-sweet soundbites.

“Refuse self-pity,” Dr

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