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BenFred: Suspension is Mauk's worst turnover

Forget the off-balance, maddening, backpedaling interceptions.

This is Maty Mauk's worst turnover.

There's a good chance it costs Missouri's starting quarterback his job.

It should at least make it Drew Lock's to lose.

Mauk is suspended for Saturday's game against South Carolina, Mizzou announced Tuesday night. Tackle Malik Cuellar is, too. Both violated undisclosed team rules.

Missouri coach Gary Pinkel now has no choice but to start Lock, the freshman he deemed too talented to redshirt but not yet ready to dislodge Mauk, a junior with 18 straight starts and 17-5 record as a starter.