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STILLWATER — Expectations are high for quarterback Drew Mestemaker, but the second-year starter could turn in a rather “average” season and still stamp his place in the Oklahoma State record books. It’s no secret that Mestemaker led the nation in passing yards, throwing for 4,379 last season. Since 2022, 12 quarterbacks have returned and played at least 10 games the year after finishing inside the top 10 in passing yards. Returning QBs Top 10 Year Yds as Top 10 Next year Yds next year Josh Hoover TCU 2024 3,949 TCU 3,472 Chandler Morris UNT 2024 3,774 UVA 3,000 Cade Klubnik Clemson 2024 3,639 Clemson 2,943 Carson Beck UGA 2023 3,941 UGA 3,485 Henigan Memphis 2023 3,883 Memphis 3,502 Joey Aguilar App St 2023 3,757 App St 3,003 Dillon Gabriel OU 2023 3,660 Oregon 3,857 Jordan McCloud JMU 2023 3,657 Texas State 3,227 Austin Reed WKU 2022 4,744 WKU 3,340 Michael Penix Washington 2022 4,641 Washington 4,903 Caleb Williams USC 2022 4537 USC 3633 Drake Maye UNC 2022 4321 UNC 3608 Their passing yards the following season decreased between 10-30%, with two players actually throwing for roughly 5% more yards thanks to two additional games. On average, top 10 quarterback…
While that might be true, I’d rather he have a magical season.