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College Football Quarterback Power Rankings: Week 10

By Connor Muldowney

Oct 29, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) makes a signal to the crowd after a touchdown during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) makes a signal to the crowd after a touchdown during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Pullman, WA, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback Luke Falk (4) drops back for a pass against the UCLA Bruins during the second half at Martin Stadium. The Cougars won 27-21. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Pullman, WA, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback Luke Falk (4) drops back for a pass against the UCLA Bruins during the second half at Martin Stadium. The Cougars won 27-21. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports /

The newest addition to my power rankings is a guy who should have been on it a while ago. Luke Falk has been one of my favorite quarterbacks recently and he’s putting up some of the best numbers in a Pac-12 conference that’s loaded with gunslingers.

The Cougars might be the most surprising team in the conference, along with the Colorado Buffaloes, this season. They have a 5-0 record in conference play after beginning the year with losses against Eastern Washington and Boise State. Washington State might be the team that can upset Washington and win the Pac-12 North by surprise.

Falk would be a major reason why that might happen as the junior quarterback, in his third year as the starter, is having his best season yet. He passed for over 4,500 yards last season with 38 touchdowns, but somehow went under the radar since the Cougars were a mediocre team.

This season, he’s passed for 2,926 yards with 24 touchdowns and just five picks, completing 73 percent of his passes. He’s accurate, has a strong arm and is the main reason why this team has won six straight games with victories over Oregon, Stanford and UCLA.

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