College Football Quarterback Power Rankings: Week 7

I was very high on Mitch Trubisky last week following his performance against Florida State, but he took a major step back after failing to reach the end zone and throwing his first two picks of the year, at home, versus Virginia Tech.

The Tar Heels had just jumped back into the rankings after Trubisky lit up Florida State’s defense for 405 yards and three touchdowns on 31-of-38 completions. He looked like a world-beater and helped North Carolina come back to beat the Seminoles on the road in the final seconds.

That calm, cool and collected vibe is what vaulted him into my top five a week ago, but he had an ugly performance against the Hokies in Week 6. Virginia Tech may have a solid defense, but the weather during the game was also less than ideal for an aerial attack.

It was the worst performance of Trubiusky’s young career since filling the shoes Marquise Williams as the starter this season. He completed just 13-of-33 passes for 58 yards and two interceptions as the Tar Heels lost 34-3.

I firmly believe he’s one of the best quarterbacks in the nation and that poor performance was the result of great defense and poor weather.