Oregon writer ranks Mendoza 15th of BIG quarterbacks

[jughaid]

BIG Quarterbacks ranked

Poorly written analysis on most of the list. Rourke was about the same spot for last year's pre-season. Little value excepting player motivation material. But it's February, so posting it here...

 

[Bucket Getter]

Kid writer is an idiot.

 

[vesuvius13]

I hope the writer is eating their words after IU shocks the world at Oregon.

 

[82hoosier]

How about the sports writer that did not vote for Ichiru entering the Hall of Fame on the first ballot!

 

[Crusty The Baker]

I think he is right about Drew Allar. It’s going to be hard to beat PSU next year with everyone they’re returning, plus the upgrade at DC with Knowles. They’re set to roll.

As far as everyone else, who knows? Saying stuff — true, false, or opinion — that people disagree with drives clicks, which is really all that matters for commercial media.

 

[BoilerN]

If it helps, Hudson Card isn’t at Purdue anymore. So they don’t even have Purdues QB listed. And if they did list less than 3 names, they are wrong. Grain of salt

 

[CraigHo]

Dylan Raiola at #2. He will transfer out after next year to be the Chiefs water boy.

 

[IUgradman]

On no planet is Dylan Raiola better than Fernando Mendoza. This list also rates several players with no or very little playing experience higher than him. Just complete horseshit.

Mendoza was one of the most proven and sought after QBs in the portal. Georgia wanted him!

 

[Crossblock]

So Michigan's true Freshman QB and $10 Million Dollar NIL Acquisition is better than 10 other Qb's in the Conference even though He has never taken a snap from Center at the College Level?

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

Surprise! Surprise!
He’s got Dante
Moore, his team’s QB, at # 3?

He was terrible at UCLA under Kelly.
Just over 50% completion rate. 1,600 yards, 9 INTs. He lost his job to Ethan Garbers. Watched him play and he was really overrated as a 5 star.

 

[vesuvius13]

Surprise! Surprise!
He’s got Dante
Moore, his team’s QB, at # 3?

He was terrible at UCLA under Kelly.
Just over 50% completion rate. 1,600 yards, 9 INTs. He lost his job to Ethan Garbers. Watched him play and he was really overrated as a 5 star.

I hope IUFB and Mendoza outshine Oregon and Moore.

 

[Mas-sa-suta]

I think he is right about Drew Allar. It’s going to be hard to beat PSU next year with everyone they’re returning, plus the upgrade at DC with Knowles. They’re set to roll.

As far as everyone else, who knows? Saying stuff — true, false, or opinion — that people disagree with drives clicks, which is really all that matters for commercial media.

Count on Franklin to eff it up.

 

[midwolfe]

Count on Franklin to eff it up.

Agreed. Defense has never been their issue.

 

[HurryingHoosiers]

Hudson Card at 11 is a joke.

Mendoza should be top 10, probably top 5.

 

[vesuvius13]

The writer is just jealous of IU being much better than Wisconsin last year. This is a way for him to knock down IU before this season.

 

[IUNCAAChamps2012]

Haha yea, the guy was awful against IU last year. Ppl get enamored with “potential”

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

Hudson Card at 11 is a joke.

Mendoza should be top 10, probably top 5.

The biggest joke is in the 14 year old writer of this ranking. Hudson Card, while technically having a year left of eligibility, announced for the NFL draft and won’t likely be back. Poor homework on the part of the writer. Card isn’t listed on the roster in the top rotation and he sucked.

 

[Mark Milton]

Surprise! Surprise!
He’s got Dante
Moore, his team’s QB, at # 3?

He was terrible at UCLA under Kelly.
Just over 50% completion rate. 1,600 yards, 9 INTs. He lost his job to Ethan Garbers. Watched him play and he was really overrated as a 5 star.

I have a soft sport for Dante Moore--he's a Detroit kid was an amazing high school player. But he wasn't very good at all at UCLA. Will be curious how much better he is after not playing for 1 1/2 years.

As for Mendoza, he's going to be in the top 3 QBS in the Big 10 this year. This article was bonkers

 

[BoilerN]

Hudson Card at 11 is a joke.

Mendoza should be top 10, probably top 5.

Agreed. Card isn’t in college football anymore.

 

[EvansvilleHoosier88]

The beauty of it is that with the weapons we have assimilated at WR, even if Mendoza comes in and is a game manager then he will likely look to be top half of the league. I, like many on here, believe he will be far more than that for us.

 

[Walt542]

The beauty of it is that with the weapons we have assimilated at WR, even if Mendoza comes in and is a game manager then he will likely look to be top half of the league. I, like many on here, believe he will be far more than that for us.

True, but I don’t think Cig and Shanahan will let Mendoza be just a game manager. He will be pushed hard to step above that and I think he is looking forward to that or he would not have come here. The only question in my mind is if he can get to the point of making the correct reads the offense requires at the speed required. I’m watching the season over again and you can see Rourke growing in that regard in the early part, peaking in the Nebraska game before he broke his thumb. Hope to see the same from Fernando.

 

[vesuvius13]

I don't expect any QB with this coaching staff ever being a game manager and IU will become a QB draw puling in the best from around the country.

 

[EvansvilleHoosier88]

True, but I don’t think Cig and Shanahan will let Mendoza be just a game manager. He will be pushed hard to step above that and I think he is looking forward to that or he would not have come here. The only question in my mind is if he can get to the point of making the correct reads the offense requires at the speed required. I’m watching the season over again and you can see Rourke growing in that regard in the early part, peaking in the Nebraska game before he broke his thumb. Hope to see the same from Fernando.

I agree completely. The point that I am getting at is that this ranking is so off kilter because at minimum he will be top half of the league as long as he limits mistakes because of the weapons and scheme. Rourke set the bar extremely high, and I’m not one to write that off too quickly. However, I think Mendoza has the natural abilities to surpass him if he stays within himself and utilizes the skill sets of those around him.