CBS Sports releases updated QB power rankings ahead of Week 10 of college football

by:Steve Samra•11/03/22•

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CBS Sports has released their updated quarterback power rankings ahead of Week 10 of college football.

Much like the Heisman conversation, it remains a two-man race — Hendon Hooker and CJ Stroud leading the pack. While Stroud was expected to ascend to the top over the course of the season, Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports wrote about how he’s surprised Hooker has held his ground for so long.

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“I didn’t expect Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker to remain atop my weekly QB Power Rankings this long,” wrote Fornelli. “When I moved him to the No. 1 spot following the No. 1 Volunteers’ win over No. 6 Alabama, I did so thinking Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud would put up some absurd numbers and reclaim the throne. He hasn’t, though, because Hooker won’t stop having monster games.

“On the other hand, Stroud has been somewhat ordinary by his standards. While he and the No. 2 Buckeyes have picked up two important Big Ten wins in the weeks since, he’s thrown for five touchdowns and an interception while averaging 9.01 yards per dropback. Those are excellent numbers for a mortal signal-caller, but not quite up to the ‘holy crap this guy is going to win the Heisman’ standard.”

Alas, Fornelli hypothesized that if Hooker can lead Tennessee to a victory over Georgia this weekend, it’s likely Hooker will solidify his ranking at No. 1.

“If Tennessee beats No. 3 Georgia behind the same kind of performance Hooker had against Alabama, I’m not sure anybody will be able to catch him the rest of the way,” added the CBS Sports analyst.

Nevertheless, there’s plenty of football to play, but here’s how CBS Sports believes the top quarterbacks in the sport look at the moment.

Quarterback power rankings ahead of Week 10, per CBS Sports: