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Is Drew Lock for real? Saturday night at LSU provides a test

Drew Lock defies the identity of the SEC. In a league that doesn’t have many talented quarterbacks, the Tigers seem to have found one. And he might be a perfect fit for new offensive coordinator Josh Heupel.

Through four games, there are only two quarterbacks in the country (California’s Davis Webb and Texas Tech’s Patrick Mahomes) with more passing yards than Lock. And Lock ranks in the top two among SEC quarterbacks in nearly every statistical category.

But the big numbers come with a caveat: Are we sure Lock can do this against quality opponents?