Q & A #1

I’m happy to post our first reader question.
It comes from Steve P. of Dallas, TX.

Q: Hey Guru, I noticed Oklahoma State’s Kendall Hunter was missing from your pre-season All America team. While he had an injury riddled season in 2009, how do you see him doing this year? Isn’t he still one of the best backs in the country?

A: First off, we’d like to thank Steve for becoming our first reader to submit a question. Here’s my take on Kendall Hunter. He undoubtedly proved his worth in 2008, rushing for 1,555 yards and 16 TDs. His versatility was also used effectively out of the backfield to the tune of 198 yards receiving. But there within lies the downside to the Hunter conversation. 3-year starter Zac Robinson is gone at QB. With an inexperienced guy calling the signals for the Cowboys (likely Brandon Weeden), I expect the offense to sputter, particularly when Big 12 conference play starts for them in early October. On sheer talent, Hunter is one of the Top 10 RBs in America. But, due to the bleak prospectus of the OSU offense, I don’t expect his production to come close to the All-American caliber numbers he put up in 2008.