College Football Quarterback Power Rankings: Week 8

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Oct 15, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) looks to pass the ball against the Kansas State Wildcats during the second quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

Hey everyone, look at this. The third straight current or former Texas Tech quarterback to make the list. Baker Mayfield is a former Red Raiders walk-on who started as a freshman back in 2013, but was soon replaced by one of the plethora of talented gunslingers Kingsbury had in Lubbock.

Picking Oklahoma as his next destination was probably the best choice Mayfield could have made in 2015. He came in and started right away, essentially ending the Trevor Knight era under center. The former Oklahoma quarterback has since taken over Texas A&M and currently has the Aggies ranked No. 6 with a 6-0 record.

Still, Mayfield has proven to be a much better passer and even a better leader than Knight was, passing for 3,700 yards and 36 touchdowns last season while engineering a College Football Playoff run.

This season got off to a bit of a shaky start, though, as the Sooners were No. 3 in the preseason polls, but began just 1-2 after losses to Houston and Ohio State. Since then, the Sooners are 3-0 and Mayfield has thrown for 1,010 yards, nine touchdowns and three picks while rushing for another three scores.

Mayfield might be back in the Heisman conversation before the season is over.

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