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Missouri Football: Tigers entertain reeling Arkansas in SEC contest

By Dana Becker

TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 13: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers throws a pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first quarter of the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 13: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers throws a pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first quarter of the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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This Friday’s home game is a big one for Missouri football and quarterback Drew Lock as they host Arkansas in SEC action.

A victory by the Tigers over Arkansas would get them to .500 in the SEC and an eighth win on the season. They would also complete the year 5-2 at home and on a four-game win streak heading into a bowl matchup.

For Lock, this signals the end of his run as the Missouri starting quarterback. After taking over as a freshman in 2015, he has produced back-to-back 3,000-yard seasons, and is just 96 yards from making it three in a row.

While it hasn’t always been a perfect harmony between Lock and the fan base, he will go down as one of the best to play the position at the school. And he has been very, very good during the current win streak, completing 75, 68 and 70 percent of his passes with seven touchdowns and just two interceptions.

The Razorbacks are on the other side of the spectrum, reeling with three consecutive losses, including a 52-6 pounding at the hands of Mississippi State a week after almost upsetting LSU. Arkansas’ last win came in late October when they topped Tulsa.

Here’s how you can watch Friday’s Missouri vs. Arkansas SEC contest:

Date: Friday, Nov. 23
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Columbia, Mo.
Venue: Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field
TV: CBS
Live Stream: CBSSports | Fubo TV

Keys to Victory

As long as Missouri avoids any costly mistakes or turnovers, the Tigers should have little trouble racking up yards and points. This is an Arkansas defense that was completely dominated by Nick Fitzgerald and Mississippi State last week, and also surrendered 45 points to Vanderbilt.

If the Razorbacks are going to have any success, they will need to control the clock with the use of running back Rakeem Boyd. The former star of “Last Chance U” has rushed for over 700 yards on the season.

Betting Odds

Odds courtesy of OddsShark

Point Spread: Missouri -21
Over/Under: N/A

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Prediction

This should be nothing short of a ceremony for Lock and the Missouri offense, as Arkansas is allowing 34.5 points and over 413 yards per game. The senior quarterback should easily surpass 300 yards passing, giving him his third consecutive season with over 3,000 yards.

Final Score: Missouri 35, Arkansas 20

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