NEWS: QB controversy at Mizzou

Directly from one of the local Springfield, MO newspaper guys who posts on the Mizzou rivals site:

citizenpaper:

Not looking to drop a thread to seek fire and brimstone; however, heard info on the QB situation from a very reliable source this weekend regarding Maty Mauk, Drew Lock and Mizzou's future at the position.

Per my source, it's predetermined that Mauk will graduate in December and will transfer from the program soon thereafter. My source tells me the staff is fully aware of this and, in many ways, is supportive of this decision.

Per my source, Lock exceeded all expectations and blew the staff's mind with his high learning curve once arriving on campus. I'm told the young receiving corps gels nicely with Lock and that he's a natural leader in all facets. I'm told that in many practices, it is Drew Lock who sets the bar for QB expectations, a scenario also noticed by Maty Mauk.

Finally, I'm told the decision to pull the redshirt was made very early, which prompted Mauk to tell the staff of his future intentions after Mauk was told Lock would play a minimum of once series in EVERY game this season, with no exceptions.

Initially, I questioned the rumor, but I suppose it does make sense. In fact, Maty Mauk's older brother, Ben, found himself in the same situation at Wake Forest, then transferred to Cincinnati, where he had a fine senior season after being deposed as the starter at Wake.


Edit: Follow up post

"Other normally well informed poster said:
I heard he wanted to transfer this summer but the staff promised him the job if he'd stay."

citizenpaper:

I was told the exact same thing.

Heard Maty was told Lock would be playing this fall very early, which wasn't greeted with favor by the entire Mauk clan