Appalachian State's Eli Drinkwitz Heading To Missouri

For the second season in a row, Appalachian State University is in the market for a new head football coach. Current coach Eliah Drinkwitz is heading to Missouri.

Drinkwitz spent his single year with the Mountaineers steering them to a 12-1 season. At No. 20, that makes them the highest-ranked Sun Belt conference team ever on their way to another conference championship.

The 36-year-old Drinkwitz will now move on to become the next head coach at Missouri, taking over an SEC program that finished 6-6 this season. Academic misconduct led to that team being banned from postseason play.

Drinkwitz previously was an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at N.C. State.

It's unclear whether Drinkwitz will coach the Mountaineers against UAB in the New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 21. Because he's breaking a five-year contract, there will be a buyout of $1.7 million due to Appalachian State.