Originally published at: https://pistolsfiringblog.com/roundtable-mailbag-position-group-power-rankings-will-mestemaker-be-a-first-round-pick/
Answering reader questions about the upcoming football season.
A lot of it depends on two things:
- The opposition talent
- Who surrounds him
I don’t think he’ll put up similar numbers in the Big 12. I do think he can get close to it though. Which brings us to #2. His success will also be predicated on how good the players around him are.
I think the Oregon game is going to give us a great indicator of how this team is at the beginning of the season. If we’re within a couple of touchdowns of Oregon I think they could be Big 12 title contenders (barring injury).
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How quickly the OL gels and produces will ultimately seal his fate. I think his weapons will be good but if the OL struggles, forget about it.
Yeah the Oregon game will be a good early measuring stick. We’re currently a 17.5 underdog. I think one advantage OSU will have is that Oregon will travel across two time zones to play an early game. Not to mention last year’s complete destruction will be in the back of their minds. If they come out sluggish and OSU can pounce, it could be dog fight.