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College Football Quarterback Power Rankings: Week 7

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 3, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Browning (3) throws out a pass against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the second quarter at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Browning (3) throws out a pass against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the second quarter at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws a pass in the first quarter against the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws a pass in the first quarter against the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

It was tough to leave a guy like Baker Mayfield out of the power rankings last week seeing as he was a Heisman candidate in 2015, and all, but he’s back after a strong performance against bitter rival Texas.

Mayfield had a rough start to the year which began with a loss to Houston and followed it up two weeks later with a home defeat at the hands of Ohio State. The Sooners were just 1-2 on the year and Mayfield was struggling to lead them to success. It was mostly due to the fact that the Sooners’ defense couldn’t stop anyone, but still disappointing.

In the two games since that Ohio State loss, Mayfield has looked more like his old self and the Sooners are 2-0 with wins over TCU and Texas. Oklahoma still managed to allow 86 points combined in those games, but his ability to lead the offense was obvious.

Over the last two wins, Mayfield is 45-of-61 with 664 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions. He can do without the turnovers, but the rest is vintage Baker Mayfield. Another performance like that this week against Kansas State and the Sooners’ junior quarterback will make an even bigger climb up this list.

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