Florida Football: Five Keys To A Gator Victory Over Missouri

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Oct 10, 2015; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers quarterback Drew Lock (3) is sacked by Florida Gators defensive lineman Joey Ivie (91) during the first half at Faurot Field. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

3. The Gator defense will have to pressure Missouri QB Drew Lock.

Missouri quarterback Drew Lock leads the SEC in passing yards with 1675 yards and he’s tied for second in touchdowns with 14.

Now some of those numbers are inflated because of the competition the Tigers have faced, but still Lock can be dangerous if you give him time in the pocket.

His favorite target is wide receiver J’Mon Moore. Up to this point, the junior’s racked up 450 yards on 27 receptions, but only had one catch for 16 yards against LSU.

I would bet Teez Tabor will be the one matched up against Moore this weekend, in order to try and shut him down.

It’s up to the Florida defense to pressure Lock into forcing bad throws. LSU held him to a season low 167 passing yards only allowing him to complete 17 passes. So that shows he can be neutralized and with the Gators having the top pass defense in the conference, there should be no reason Lock throws it all over the field if the ‘D’ creates pressure.

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