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)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/9ad220113a66f7e1b030567a2ac37c345c790a83a12bcc1e67b35847c9b10e1d.jpg)
4. KJ Jefferson (Arkansas)
Previous Ranking: 4
Our next team on a bye week this past week was KJ Jefferson and Arkansas. With that bye week, Jefferson still has a 65.3% completion percentage (143/219 passing), 1,547 passing yards, 200 rushing yards, 15 total TD’s (14 passing, 1 rushing), and 7 INT’s.
Arkansas, who must win out to get bowl-eligible, will take on Graham Mertz and Florida at Noon Eastern on Saturday.
3. Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss)
Previous Ranking: 3
Dart was solid on Saturday as Ole Miss cruised to a 33-7 win over Vanderbilt. He went 19/28 for 240 yards passing, 2 TD’s (1 passing, 1 rushing), and 1 INT. For the year, Dart now has a 64.5% completion percentage (136/211 passing), 2,080 passing yards, 326 rushing yards, 21 total TD’s (14 passing, 7 rushing), and 4 INT’s.
Ole Miss will look to keep pace in the West on Saturday as they take on Max Johnson and the Aggies at Noon Eastern on Saturday.