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On their way to draft immortality, the 2018 QB draft class continues to shit the bed...

Oregon State senior QB Luke Falk completed 17-of-34 passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns in a 28-0 demolishing of Colorado on Saturday.
Falk also ran for 41 yards, as the 6-foot-4, 223-pound quarterback had all day to throw and took off when necessary. While the three touchdowns are great, this was not a strong game from the senior QB. Anytime he had to make a throw that wasn't the first read, he struggled with accuracy, and Colorado dropped multiple interceptions. Still, even in a "bad" game, there were moments of brilliance for the potential first-round pick. Falk and the Cougs get Arizona next.

Wyoming redshirt junior QB Josh Allen completed just 12-of-27 passes for 131 yards with a touchdown and two picks in a 24-14 loss to Boise State on Saturday. Allen (6'5/233) was able to run for 61 yards with a one-yard touchdown as well. It's the third time this year the junior quarterback has failed to complete at least 50 percent of his passes. Yes, he's playing with a short deck compared to the other first-round candidates at the position, but there's no denying that Allen needs to be better with his accuracy, timing and decision-making. He gets a date with New Mexico next week.
USC redshirt sophomore QB Sam Darnold completed 20-of-28 passes for 229 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Saturday's 49-14 loss to Notre Dame. Not only did Darnold and the Trojans get blasted off the field, the future NFL-er sustained an ankle injury in the second half and sat out most of the fourth quarter due both to that concern and a lopsided score. We'll update Darnold's health as information becomes available. He's had his moments this season, but on the whole, it's been a tough campaign for the redshirt sophomore, particularly in terms of his decision-making.
UCLA junior QB Josh Rosen completed 20-of-34 passes for 214 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions in a 47-30 loss to Arizona on Saturday. Simply put, this was an awful game for Rosen. He struggled with passes in every facet -- short, intermediate, long -- and on a day where UCLA (again) couldn't stop the run, his three turnovers doomed the Bruins. This loss not only makes it tougher for UCLA to win the Pac-12 South, it also could cause his draft stock to take a big hit. Rosen will try to get back on track next week against Oregon next week.
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Meanwhile, in Norman and Stillwater:
Oklahoma senior QB Baker Mayfield completed 32-of-41 passes for 410 yards with a two touchdowns and interception, and ran for 69 yards and two scores in a thrilling 42-35 victory over Kansas State on Saturday.

This was a doozy of a football game. Mayfield and the Oklahoma offense struggled in the first-half, but were up to the task in the second against the Wildcats. He impressed with his legs, scoring from 16 and three yards out, respectfully. Even in a struggle in the first half, the 6-foot, 220-pound signal-caller showed his accuracy and ability to improvise. Expect another shootout for the Sooners and Mayfield next week against Texas Tech. Oct 21 - 8:13 PM

Oklahoma State senior QB Mason Rudolph completed 25-of-38 passes for 282 yards in Saturday's 13-10 overtime win over Texas.

This was the first time all season that the Cowboys have scored fewer than 30 points. Rudolph has been among the most statistically brilliant quarterbacks in the country, having thrown at least three touchdown passes in five of six games entering action on Saturday. He figures to be able to rebound from this quiet showing when the Cowboys take on West Virginia next weekend. Oct 21 - 4:50 PM

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Fans might not like it, but Mayfield is the best of this bunch. He doesn't have the stature that NFL GMs covet, but he's got a huge arm and feisty attitude. Leadership. He can be electric. But he's only 6'1". Playmaker. Mason Rudolph I like, also.

The rest of this group, which is being hyped as the best group in 15+ years, its very inconsistent. 

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I'm liking Mayfield a lot...he can buy time...He's slippery like Stafford or Rodgers...his off field stuff and size will hurt him...

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You need to add Clayton Thorson to your list BN. He also had very average stats this week against Iowa but did get the win with an OT touchdown run. 

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I like Mayfield a lot. He makes up for stature with smarts. It's interesting to see what is happening to Darnold and Rosen. The talking heads are perplexed. That Oklahoma State/Texas game was a test for OSU. They had to rally. 

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If we're going to discount stature, McSorley from PSU should probably be put in the mix.

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Good call MGo. I like McSorley too.

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