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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; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) attempts a pass against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) attempts a pass against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Who says North Carolina is a basketball school? Mitch Trubisky is the big shot on campus these days as the football team is better than people expected and the junior quarterback is taking the ACC by storm.

A year ago, he was just waiting for his shot to start and now he is looking like one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the nation.

I moved him all the way down to No. 10 on my power rankings last week after he had one of the ugliest performances of the year from any gunslinger. He completed just 13-of-33 passes for 58 yards and two interceptions in a 34-3 home loss to Virginia Tech. The weather conditions were less than ideal, but those numbers were still horrendous.

On the verge of finding himself on the outside of the power rankings looking in, Trubisky put together a heck of a comeback effort in a 20-13 road win over Miami. The Hurricanes just couldn’t stop the first-year starter as he did whatever he wanted through the air.

In fact, he finished 33-for-46 with 299 yards and two touchdowns. Oh yeah, and he added a season-high 47 rushing yards. It’s safe to say Trubisky is back on track.

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