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As we head into the College Football Playoff, the most important position in sports will have plenty to do with who gets crowned champion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Let’s rank the 12 signal-callers in this College Football Playoff field:<\/p>\n
1. Dillon Gabriel, Oregon<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The UCF and Oklahoma transfer Gabriel has turned in a stellar year for the Ducks, totaling 3,558 yards through the air, 28 touchdowns and six interceptions along with seven rushing touchdowns. The Heisman finalist led Oregon to an undefeated regular season and the No. 1 overall seed in the College Football Playoff, solidifying Gabriel as the most trustworthy and consistent quarterback in the nation.<\/p>\n 2. Drew Allar, Penn State<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Allar has already announced he’ll return for his senior year in 2025, and he has an early chance to improve his 2025 NFL Draft stock in this year’s playoff. Allar has benefitted from first-year offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki’s quarterback-friendly offense and will look to lead the Nittany Lions through arguably the most favorable playoff draw of any team.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n WHILE THEY WERE HOLDING ONTO ALLAR’S JERSEY HE THROWS A TOUCHDOWN! pic.twitter.com\/zPO3GAVmy1<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CBS Sports College Football (@CBSSportsCFB) December 8, 2024<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/center>\n\t<\/div>\n 3. Will Howard, Ohio State<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Michigan isn’t in the field, right? Howard should be OK then. The Kansas State transfer is a veteran presence, and aside from The Big Game, has had an impressive season, throwing for 27 touchdowns and running for seven more. The Buckeyes will need Howard to be at his best against Tennessee on Saturday.<\/p>\n 4. Riley Leonard, Notre Dame<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n After a sluggish start, Leonard has played clean football for the Fighting Irish, totaling 30 total touchdowns and doing most of his work in the running game. In a system where he is asked to do less than some of these other quarterbacks, Leonard thrives on designed runs and in the short-to-intermediate passing game.\u00a0<\/p>\n 5. Quinn Ewers, Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Ewers has been battling an oblique injury throughout the season and was benched at the end of the first half of Texas’ first game versus Georgia. We’ve seen Ewers both struggle and dominate in big games this year. Which version are the Longhorns going to get versus Clemson?\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n