Braden Atkinson has moved to the top of college football's quarterback discussion after leading the nation in passing yards and touchdowns. Arch Manning fell after a costly fourth quarter in Texas' loss to Oklahoma.
01Summary
- 01Braden Atkinson leads the nation with 21 touchdown passes and 373.7 passing yards per game.
- 02Oregon State has won four straight after Atkinson threw for 836 yards and 10 touchdowns with no interceptions in the past two weeks.
- 03Miami's Darian Mensah leads the nation in passing efficiency, completion percentage at 84.2% and EPA per dropback, and is one of four Power Four quarterbacks with 100 or more attempts and no interceptions.
- 04Arch Manning dropped in the rankings after throwing two interceptions in the fourth quarter of Texas' loss to Oklahoma.
02Why it matters
The rankings show which quarterbacks are driving College Football Playoff and Heisman conversations. They also highlight how quickly one bad quarter can change the national view of a high-profile starter.
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