SEC Football: Thorne rises, Wright falls in SEC Quarterback Power Rankings

AUBURN, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 28: Payton Thorne #1 of the Auburn Tigers passes the ball against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
AUBURN, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 28: Payton Thorne #1 of the Auburn Tigers passes the ball against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
4 of 7
SEC Football
Missouri Tigers quarterback Brady Cook (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

8. Graham Mertz (Florida)

Previous Ranking: 8

Mertz played well overall, but it was not enough as Florida fell to Georgia 43-20. Mertz ended up going 25/34 for 230 pass yards and 3 total TD’s (2 passing, 1 rushing) with no INT’s. On the year, Mertz has a 75.9% completion percentage (195/257 passing), 2,127 passing yards, 17 total TD’s (14 passing, 3 rushing), and 2 INT’s.

Florida will be looking to bounce-back as they take on KJ Jefferson and Arkansas at Noon Eastern on Saturday.

7. Brady Cook (Missouri)

Previous Ranking: 7

Missouri was also on a bye week in Week 9. With the bye, Cook’s numbers haven’t changed from last week as he still has a 69.8% completion percentage, 2,259 passing yards, 134 rushing yards, 20 total TD’s (15 passing, 5 rushing), and 3 INT’s.

The Tigers will play in one of the marquee games of the week on Saturday as they take on Carson Beck and Georgia at 3:30 pm Eastern.