WATCH: Mizzou football defensive coordinator, coach take questions before first game
![Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz started practice on the first day of fall camp on August 8, 2021.](https://abc17news.b-cdn.net/abc17news.com/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-06-at-12.06.05-PM.png)
Mizzou football defensive coordinator Steve Wilks and head coach Eli Drinkwitz held news conferences Tuesday to talk about the Tigers' preparation to start the season.
The Tigers are gearing up for a Saturday home matchup against Central Michigan.
Watch Wilkes in the player below.
Watch Drinkwitz in the player below.