When the transfer portal took Caleb Williams, Spencer Rattler, Gerry Bohanon and Casey Thompson out of the Big 12, an opportunity arose for new quarterbacks to assert themselves as the best in the league.
The transfer portal also brought in several new starters: Dillon Gabriel at Oklahoma, Adrian Martinez at Kansas State, and J.T. Daniels at West Virginia.
Opening weekend featured just two players returning as the starting quarterback for their squad; Spencer Sanders and Jalon Daniels. Hudson Card, Max Duggan and Donovan Smith started games for their teams last year but weren’t the Week 1 starter. Injuries provided opportunities, and they’ve taken advantage, coming up with big-time performances at times through the first five weeks of the season.
With more than a month of action in the books, it’s time to update the quarterback power rankings in the Big 12.
1
Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State
Oct. 1, 2022; Waco, Texas; Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) runs for a first down against the Baylor Bears during the first quarter at McLane Stadium. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Spencer Sanders has shown that his games against Oklahoma and Notre Dame at the end of the 2021 season were not fluke performances. He has lived up to his first-team quarterback status from last season and the preseason, and he has the Cowboys’ ranked No. 7 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
He’s thrown for 1,093 yards, 11 touchdowns and two interceptions. He’s averaging 8.9 yards per attempt through the air and completing 65% of his passes. On the ground, he’s fourth in the Big 12 in rushing yards with 193 yards and three touchdowns.
2
Jalon Daniels, Kansas
Sept. 10, 2022; Morgantown, West Virginia; Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) celebrates after defeating the Kansas Jayhawks at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Ben Queen-USA…
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