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Father of Missouri quarterback Maty Mauk undergoes surgery for cancer

Junior quarterback Maty Mauk has been suspended for Saturday’s game against South Carolina, according to a statement from spokesperson Chad Moller.

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Junior reserve offensive lineman Malik Cuellar has also been suspended.

A source with knowledge of the situation told the Post-Dispatch Mauk’s suspension is not related to a legal matter.

The team announced the decision Tuesday night. Mauk is also the Tigers’ second leading rusher this season.

In-season Tuesday practices had been open for approximately the first 45 minutes each week, a period of time taken up by warm-ups, stretching and a few positional drills.

In four games, Mauk has completed just 51.8 percent of his passes, which ranks 14th among SEC passers with at least 40 pass attempts.

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USC star linebacker Skai Moore talked up this year’s Gamecocks game at Missouri this offseason, saying playing against Tigers quarterback Maty Mauk was the personal match-up he was looking forward to the most. According to College Football Talk’s Zach Barnett, Cuellar was listed as a second-string left tackle on the team’s depth chart Saturday.

Father of Missouri quarterback Maty Mauk undergoes surgery for cancer