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Remember when Mizzou’s offense struggled throughout the spring and questions persisted as to how the Tigers would replace its four top receiving targets from last season?
The two-time defending champs are more prepared than everyone thought and appear to have depth at an important position to boot.
True freshman quarterback Drew Lock, a in-state four-star Elite 11 passer, received much of the buzz during Saturday’s fall scrimmage at Faurot Field after completing 14-of-19 throws for 136 yards and two touchdowns.
Preliminary QB stats: Mauk 10-22, 117, TD; Printz 11-20, 141; Zanders 10-15, 190, 2 TD; Lock 14-19, 136, 2 TD
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) August 15, 2015
Lock was accurate in the short game and showed off a strong arm against primarily second-team defenders.
Mizzou’s initial plan was to redshirt Lock this season since the Tigers are stable at quarterback with Mauk, Eddie Printz and Marvin Zanders, but continued hot play in fall camp would create an intriguing dilemma for the coaching staff.
One of the most impressive debuts for a Missouri freshman QB I’ve seen in my seven years covering these things.
— Pete Scantlebury (@PeteScantlebury) August 15, 2015
If I were a head football coach – I’m not – the Drew Lock I’ve seen today would not be redshirted. I couldn’t bring myself to do it. #Mizzou — Matt Michaels (@KTGRMatt) August 15, 2015
I’m no @TDESPN but Drew Lock throws a very catchable ball. So smooth
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) August 15, 2015
Maty Mauk seems to have a potential No. 1 wideout in Nate Brown, who had receptions spanning 26 and 27 yards in the early going. Mauk’s lone touchdown on the afternoon went to Wesley Leftwich on a well-placed deep ball.
Unofficially, Mauk complete 10-of-22 passes for 117 yards.
Maty Mauk hits Wesley Leftwich over top of Kenya Dennis off a play-action fake for a 34-yard TD in 1s vs. 1s.
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) August 15, 2015
Some brief injury news to report: Freshman wideout Johnathon Johnson was carted off the field after an apparent leg injury. We’ll update you on his status when Gary Pinkel meets with the media.
