The SEC is off to a rough start to the 2023 college football season. Both LSU and Alabama have loses before Week 3. When was the last time that happened?
So far, the conference is just 3-6 against Power Five opponents. A big reason why the SEC may be in for a down year is because of quarterback play. The conference lost Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson, Will Levis, Hendon Hooker, and Stetson Bennett to the 2023 NFL draft.
Buy Bulldogs TicketsESPN’s Total QBR rating takes into account numerous factors, like the strength of the opponent. ESPN defines QBR as the “Adjusted Total Quarterback Rating, which values the quarterback on all play types on a 0-100 scale adjusted for the strength of opposing defenses faced.”
How do SEC quarterbacks rank in terms of QBR and where does Georgia’s Carson Beck stack up?
1
Conner Weigman, Texas A&M
QBR: 89.5
Season stats: 572 passing yards, seven passing touchdowns, and two interceptions
Quick note: it isn’t Weigman’s fault that Texas A&M’s defense could not stop tackling air against Miami in Week 2.
2
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
QBR: 81.2
Season stats: 601 passing yards, six passing touchdowns, and one interception
Quick note: Jaxson Dart and Ole Miss are averaging 55 points per game through two weeks.
3
Jalen Milroe, Alabama
QBR: 76.6
Season stats: 449 passing yards, five passing touchdowns, and two interceptions
Quick note: Milroe has the most expected points added through rushes (5.4) of any SEC quarterback.
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4
Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
QBR: 74.4
Season stats: 698 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, and zero interceptions
Quick note: Rattler has taken more sacks (nine) than any other SEC quarterback.
5
Jayden Daniels, LSU
QBR: 73.8
Season stats: 615 passing yards, six passing touchdowns, and one interception
Quick note: Daniels’ lone interception came in the second half against Florida State in Week 1. He typically does a great job of avoiding turnovers.
6
KJ Jefferson, Arkansas
QBR: 73.2
Season stats: 382 passing yards, five passing touchdowns, and no interceptions
Quick note: Jefferson and Arkansas finally play a Power Five opponent in Week 3 against BYU.
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7
Will Rogers, Mississippi State
QBR: 69.2
Season stats: 389 passing yards, five passing touchdowns, and zero interceptions
Quick note: Rogers only has 46 pass attempts through two games. He averaged 46.9 pass attempts per game last season!
8
Brady Cook, Missouri
QBR: 67.1
Season stats: 376 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, and zero interceptions
Quick note: Cook and Missouri face Power Five competition for the first time in Week 3 as the Tigers take on Kansas State.
9
Payton Thorne, Auburn
QBR: 63.4
Season stats: 235 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, and one interception
Quick note: Thorne has thrown for the fewest yards of any starting quarterback in the SEC.
10
Carson Beck, Georgia
QBR: 61.2
Season stats: 577 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, and one interception
Quick note: Last season, Stetson Bennett finished the year with a QBR of 86.3.
11
AJ Swann, Vanderbilt
QBR: 56.8
Season stats: 766 passing yards, eight passing touchdowns, and three interception
Quick note: Swann is currently the SEC passing yardage leader, but he has also thrown more interceptions than any other SEC quarterback.
12
Joe Milton, Tennessee
QBR: 50.9
Season stats: 429 passing yards, four passing touchdowns, and no interceptions
Quick note: Last season, Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker had the highest QBR in the SEC.
13
Graham Mertz, Florida
QBR: 40.1
Season stats: 526 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, and one interception
Quick note: Mertz has the fewest passing touchdowns of any SEC quarterback.
14
Devin Leary, Kentucky
QBR: 37.9
Season stats: 540 passing yards, five passing touchdowns, and two interceptions
Quick note: The NC State transfer finished in the middle of the pack of the ACC last season with a QBR of 55.3.
