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College Football Quarterback Power Rankings: Week 8

By Connor Muldowney

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
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 /
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Oct 15, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois (12) during the game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois (12) during the game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /

I’ve been a big believer is Deondre Francois since the first week of the year. Ole Miss took a commanding first-half lead over Florida State and it looked like the Rebels were the real deal and the Seminoles were going through another transition season.

However, the Seminoles rallied behind the redshirt freshman quarterback who showed flashes of a young Jameis Winston. He brought Florida State back from the dead and led them to a 45-34 victory in the season-opener against 11th-ranked Ole Miss.

Not many young kids can make that kind of flip of the switch happen in the second half of their first-ever start against a ranked SEC foe, but Francois made it look easy.

Francois has since had his ups and downs, including a 43-point loss to Louisville, but he has been consistent over the past few weeks and remains in this edition of the power rankings.

The redshirt freshman is coming off a nice win over Wake Forest in which he passed for 319 yards and a touchdown, completing 60 percent of his throws. He didn’t get to show his dual-threat ability, but he definitely has it.

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