It’s been an exceptional first season as the Cougs’ starting singal caller for redshirt sophomore John Mateer of Little Elm, Texas.
Mateer was one of 14 quarterbacks added to the 2024 Manning Award Watch List on Thursday. Entering Week Nine of the season, Mateer has thrown for 1896 yards and 16 touchdowns, averaging 8.8 yards per attempt.
Mateer is also the Cougars’ leading rusher with 533 yards and eight touchdowns on 103 carries. He is currently third in the country with 24 runs of 10+ yards and with 35 missed tackles forced, the most by any quarterback in the country this season…