The success of Missouri's high-powered offense starts up front
Missouri quarterback Drew Lock might want to take his offensive linemen out to dinner.
The best pass-blocking OL in the SEC? #Missouri's offensive line has allowed just 11 total pressures on 179 pass blocking snaps this year.
— PFF College Football (@PFF_College) September 27, 2016
Behind that offensive line, which is tied for second in the nation with only one sack allowed, Lock has thrown for 14 touchdowns and 377 yards per game. Missouri’s passing game is a big reason why coach Barry Odom’s squad is a top-15 team in scoring and total offense, but it’ll face a huge test at LSU this weekend.
It’s not just the environment of a Saturday night game in Tiger Stadium — LSU boasts a relentless pass rush led by sophomore defensive end/linebacker Arden Key, college football’s sack leader. Missouri’s offensive line against LSU’s defensive front will be a key matchup in the contest, especially given LSU’s susceptibility to big pass plays this season.