Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker just snagged the top spot as the Big 12’s new passing leader after he absolutely went off. We’re talking nearly 400 yards and three passing touchdowns in the Cowboys’ 41-24 smackdown of West Virginia. Dude was straight dealing, and it changed the whole landscape at the top of the conference.
The Touchdown Race is Insane
While Mestemaker was stacking up the yards, the touchdown race is where things are getting seriously wild, folks. Arizona’s Noah Fifita had a monster day, chucking for 297 yards and dropping four passing touchdowns. That performance pushed him right up to tie Mestemaker for the most passing touchdowns in the Big 12, both sitting at a cool 11 scores. And Houston’s Conner Weigman also kept his strong season rolling with four passing touchdowns against Georgia Southern, bringing his total to 11 as well! Talk about a three-way tie at the very top. It’s an absolute shootout out there every Saturday. Just behind those three, Cutter Boley with ASU and Devon Dampier from Utah are both sitting strong with nine touchdowns each. This early season, every single throw is making a difference, and this top-heavy leaderboard is gonna be a blast to watch.
Holding Strong or Hitting a Wall?
Not everyone had a flawless Week 4, but some guys are holding strong despite the drama. Cutter Boley with Arizona State, for instance, is still hanging in the top 10 for both passing yards (736) and touchdowns (9), even though the Sun Devils were on a bye week. That just shows how solid his early season has been! Same goes for Julian Lewis with Colorado. He’s still in the top 10 for both categories too (733 yards, 6 TDs) after getting benched in the first half during the Buffaloes’ loss to Baylor. Rough day, but his overall numbers are keeping him right in the mix.
On the flip side, TCU’s Jaden Craig hit a major speed bump against UCF. After only one interception through the first three games, he threw two picks and had zero passing touchdowns. That’s a tough outing for any QB, especially when you’re sitting second in the league for passing yards with 1,213 total, just behind Mestemaker! You know he’s gotta be itching to bounce back hard after that one and prove he’s still a top contender. Guys like Will Hammond from Texas Tech (968 yards) and Avery Johnson (910 yards) are right there in the yardage race, ready to pounce if someone slips up.
What’s Next?
The Big 12 is proving to be a playground for quarterbacks, and Week 4 just shuffled the deck big time. Mestemaker leads the yardage charge with 1,271, but Craig is right there at 1,213. Fifita is lurking with 1,131. Then you’ve got Weigman, Mestemaker, and Fifita all battling for touchdown supremacy with 11 each. Who’s gonna pull ahead next week? Every single snap is crucial in this early season, and it feels like the leaderboard is gonna be shifting every single Saturday. We’ll be watching to see who can keep their composure and who cracks under the pressure when Week 5 kicks off. Get ready for more fireworks, because this conference is delivering!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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