SEC Football: Beck rises, Jefferson falls in SEC Quarterback Power Rankings
As we near the end of the 2023 SEC football regular season, the two spots in Atlanta have been wrapped up, but there’s still a lot to play for. Some teams are fighting for bowl-eligibility, while others are fighting for NY6 bowl bids or spots in the CFP.
Beck rises, Jefferson falls in Week 12 SEC football quarterback power rankings
14. Mike Wright/Chris Parson (Mississippi State)
Previous Ranking: 14
It was another rough outing offensively for Mississippi State as they fell 51-10 to Texas A&M. Both Wright and Parson saw action, with Will Rogers still sidelined. Wright was 5/9 for 68 passing yards and16 rushing yards (no TD’s or INT’s). Parson was 5/12 for 36 passing yards, 11 rushing yards, 0 TD’s, and 3 INT’s.
On the year, Wright now has a 56.5% completion percentage (48/85 passing), 453 passing yards, 297 rushing yards, 6 total TD’s (3 passing, 3 rushing), and 3 INT’s. Parson now has a 42.3% completion percentage (11/26 passing), 103 passing yards, 0 TD’s, and 3 INT’s. Will Rogers still has a 61.4% completion percentage (105/171 passing), 1,275 passing yards, 10 passing TD’s, and 4 INT’s. Mississippi State will take on an in-state non-conference foe on Saturday as they battle Southern Miss at Noon Eastern.
13. Ken Seals/Walter Taylor (Vanderbilt)
Previous Ranking: 13
Seals and Taylor split time, but it was Seals who got all the passing attempts (and Taylor who ran the ball) in Vanderbilt’s 47-6 loss to South Carolina. Seals was 13/28 passing for 104 passing yards, 12 rushing yards, 1 passing TD, and 0 INT’s. Taylor ran for 38 yards.
On the year, Seals has a 57.6% completion percentage (98/170 passing), 1,122 passing yards, 11 total TD’s (10 passing, 1 rushing), and 4 INT’s. Taylor has a 33.3% completion percentage (5/15 passing), 44 passing yards, 103 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, and 1 INT. Swann still sits with a 53.8% completion percentage (93/173 passing), 1,290 passing yards, 12 total TD’s (11 passing, 1 rushing), and 7 INT’s
Vanderbilt heads into their second bye week of the season in Week 12.
