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What an incredible opening weekend of quarterback play across the country. We came into the season with questions about who would emerge as the Alpha QB for 2024 after losing both Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams to the NFL, and honestly, it’s harder to figure out now than last week.
And it’s not for a lack of options.
There’s a lot of change in this week’s power rankings, which isn’t uncommon early in the season, but it wasn’t easy to figure things out this week. It’s never easy whittling the list down to 10 players when there are usually between 15-20 worthy options, but this week was harder than ever.
The lack of upsets and preponderance of games against FCS competition didn’t help. Before we get to the rankings, here is a quick reminder about our guidelines.
This is not a draft board ranking, nor is it based on any kind of statistical formula. Your numbers matter, sure, but overall, I’m ranking quarterbacks based on the “juice” they have at the current moment in time. It’s a combination of how well you’re playing, what you have accomplished and what you might accomplish in the near future. If you believe a QB I haven’t listed should be listed, I only kept them off the list because I don’t like you. Or, perhaps it’s this second part.
I don’t rank any QB the week after a loss. You could be the greatest QB of all time, but if you lose on Saturday, you won’t be here. That’s the burden the QB must carry. If you win, it’s because your teammates did their jobs. If you lose, it’s on you. Embrace it.
Let’s get to it.
Honorable Mention: Hudson Card, Purdue; Billy…
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Author : Tom Fornelli
Publish date : 2024-09-04 13:38:08
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