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Stanford Football: 5 bold predictions for 2017 season

By Connor Muldowney

PALO ALTO, CA - OCTOBER 22: Bryce Love #20 of the Stanford Cardinal tries to run away from Chidobe Awuzie #4 of the Colorado Buffaloes at Stanford Stadium on October 22, 2016 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CA - OCTOBER 22: Bryce Love #20 of the Stanford Cardinal tries to run away from Chidobe Awuzie #4 of the Colorado Buffaloes at Stanford Stadium on October 22, 2016 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 30: Quarterback Keller Chryst #10 of the Stanford Cardinal looks downfield to pass against the Washington Huskies on September 30, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 30: Quarterback Keller Chryst #10 of the Stanford Cardinal looks downfield to pass against the Washington Huskies on September 30, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

4. Keller Chryst passes for over 3,000 yards

When you look at what Keller Chryst did in 2016, you can’t help but to feel as if he underperformed. However, he split snaps with Ryan Burns, and should have an even larger role as the elected starter for 2017. He’s going to be relied upon not only to be a leader, but to be a valuable contributor.

Entering his senior year, the former highly-touted four-star quarterback from nearby Palo Alto, Calif., has failed to live up to the incredible hype placed upon him prior to his freshman campaign. The expectations weren’t exactly fair, but he had the potential to be a star.

Chryst had to sit behind Kevin Hogan for a couple of years and then Burns stole some snaps last season. Now that he has the reigns of the offense, with Burns as his No. 2, Chryst will exhibit the confidence everyone expected of him early on. The 6-foot-5, 234-pound gunslinger has the ideal size, strength and ability to be Stanford’s No. 1 guy, and he will start acting like it.

Just last season, he passed for 905 yards with 10 touchdowns and two picks, but he attempted only 136 passes and completed about 57 percent of those. He will improve drastically to a 60 percent completion rate with just over 3,100 yards and 22 touchdowns. A breakout season is coming.

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