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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; Corvallis, OR, USA; California Golden Bears quarterback Davis Webb (7) carries the ball for a touchdown against the Oregon State Beavers during the third quarter at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cole Elsasser-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Corvallis, OR, USA; California Golden Bears quarterback Davis Webb (7) carries the ball for a touchdown against the Oregon State Beavers during the third quarter at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cole Elsasser-USA TODAY Sports /

Davis Webb had a rough week in a somewhat surprising loss to an otherwise mediocre Oregon State team. The Beavers pulled off a 47-44 overtime win over the Golden Bears, which is surprising because Cal has a much stronger offense.

The reason for the loss may have been traced back to the first quarter when Webb injured his hand. He came back to finish off the game, but the Texas Tech transfer was clearly not playing up to par. He looked off and completed just 23-of-44 passes for 113 yards and an interception.

It’s pretty rare to see a quarterback pass the ball 44 times and complete over half of them for slightly over 100 yards. He averaged about 2.8 yards per attempt, which is an embarrassingly-low number for an elite quarterback. He is questionable for next Friday’s game against Oregon.

Luckily, the Golden Bears have the week off for Webb to get healthy, but if his hand issue is serious, it could deter Cal from a bowl game.

Webb has been the country’s most potent passer, throwing for 2,256 yards and 22 touchdowns this year. He definitely belongs on this list, even after a rough week.

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