SEC Football: Mertz, Rattler rise in Week 8 QB Power Rankings

6. Carson Beck (Georgia)

Previous Ranking: 7

Carson Beck continued to play well (although he wasn’t quite as good as he had been the week before) as Georgia knocked off Vanderbilt 37-20. Beck went 29/39 through the air for 261 passing yards, 2 total TD’s (1 passing, 1 rushing), and 1 INT in the win. On the year, Beck now has a 73.6% completion percentage (173/235 passing), 2,147 passing yards, 50 rushing yards, 15 total TD’s (12 passing, 3 rushing), and 4 INT’s.

Georgia is the final team on our list heading into their bye week in Week 8.

5. Will Rogers/Mike Wright (Mississippi State)

Previous Ranking: 5

Mississippi State had a bye week in Week 7 as they work through what their QB situation will look like moving forward with Will Rogers banged up.

On the year, Mike Wright has a 72.7% completion percentage (8/11 passing) for 61 passing yards, 138 rushing yards, 4 total TD’s (1 passing, 3 rushing), and 0 INT’s. Rogers has a 61.4% completion percentage (105/171 passing), 1,275 passing yards, 10 passing TD’s, and 4 INT’s.

If Rogers can’t go this week, it’ll be Mike Wright who gets the start as the Bulldogs take on KJ Jefferson and Arkansas at Noon Eastern in what will be a big game in each team’s hopes at getting bowl eligible.