Power ranking position groups is a fun offseason exercise, but should the ranking favor production or potential?
It’s best to split the baby. While the old Bill Parcells adage applies, “You are who your record says you are,” quarterbacks grow and their supporting cast changes. The Big Ten is perhaps the most quarterback-rich conference in college football, with some genuine stars and high draft picks, some passers who will light up the scoreboard.
1. Julian Sayin, Ohio State
Sayin earns the top of the power poll post-spring practice, because he’s the most accurate passer in college football, 77 percent completions as a freshman. He’s the perfect operator for the loaded Ohio State offense because he stays within the system and makes few mistakes, 3,610 yards passing last season for 32 touchdowns with eight interceptions.
The former five-star recruit from Carlsbad, California took 16 sacks last season. He’s no threat to run accounting for -44 yards in 42 carries while leading the Buckeyes to a 12-2 season…