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Oklahoma State Football: Why Taylor Cornelius is not the answer for the Pokes

By Andrew Miller

STILLWATER, OK - OCTOBER 14: Quarterback Taylor Cornelius #14 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys breaks away on a touchdown run against the Baylor Bears at Boone Pickens Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma State defeated Baylor 59-16. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK - OCTOBER 14: Quarterback Taylor Cornelius #14 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys breaks away on a touchdown run against the Baylor Bears at Boone Pickens Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma State defeated Baylor 59-16. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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Dru Brown has more experience and a more proven arm

When it’s all said and done, if Brown doesn’t start this fall after transferring in from Hawaii it’s not a completely lost season. Brown can still redshirt this season and compete for the starting job in 2019. That could not have been his goal when he graduated and transferred over to be immediately eligible.

However, this does not take away from the fact that Brown had a proven track record and a big arm showed off in his time with the Rainbow Warriors. He’s tossed 37 touchdowns in his career to just 15 interceptions. Despite playing in a Group of Five conference, Brown posted some pretty impressive stats that numerous programs would love to have out of a starter.

Similar to that of Cornelius, Brown does have an underrated ability to use his legs to beat opposing pass rushers. He scrambled for six touchdowns in two years as the starting quarterback at Hawaii. Hawaii wound up using Brown less as a rusher last season, though, so his rushing stats dropped off significantly.

Even though he stands at just 6-foot tall, Brown has a huge arm that gets well over the offensive line. He’s also got a solid deep ball that Gundy and offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich could use to take the top off opposing defenses. Brown would be a great quarterback to look to some of the top targets for the Pokes like Dillon Stoner, Jalen McCleskey, Tyron Johnson, etc.

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