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College Football Quarterback Power Rankings: Week 6

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 29, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Cougars quarterback Greg Ward Jr. (1) attempts a pass during the first quarter against the Connecticut Huskies at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Cougars quarterback Greg Ward Jr. (1) attempts a pass during the first quarter against the Connecticut Huskies at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Duke Blue Devils at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Duke Blue Devils at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

If Notre Dame was still an unbeaten or one-loss team, DeShone Kizer might be considered one of the top-two or three quarterbacks in college football. Currently, the Irish are just 2-3, but Kizer is still considered an elite NFL draft prospect, regardless.

It’s hard to believe he wasn’t even the consensus starting quarterback to begin the season as he had to beat out Malik Zaire who was supposed to be the starter last season and then he got injured early in the year. Kizer took over from that point on and led the Fighting Irish to the Fiesta Bowl.

The second-year starter is already on pace to smash last years’ numbers, passing for 1,567 yards, 14 touchdowns and four interceptions. He’s on pace to finish with over 3,600 yards, about 35 touchdowns and if he can continue to complete 63 percent of his throws, the Irish will turn things around.

The main problem with Notre Dame’s horrid start has nothing to do with the offense, though. It’s the defense that has been holding the Fighting Irish back.

Kizer is a talented kid, but when his team is allowing 33 points per game, there’s not much that can be done.

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