Today, we begin our rankings of each position group in the Pac-12. We start with the glamour position: quarterback.
USC: There were three options for the top spot: USC, Washington and Washington State -- and, really, it came down to USC or Washington. They all had valid arguments, backed up by impressive statistics to make their cases. For example, USC freshman Sam Darnold ranked second in the country in QBR, behind only Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield. Washington’s Jake Browning put up bigger numbers this year, but Darnold, who took over as the starter in USC’s fourth game, is the better player.