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2 B1G QBs earn nation’s top grades from Pro Football Focus after Week 1
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Two Big Ten quarterbacks turned in the nation’s top grades after Week 1, according to Pro Football Focus.
Michigan’s Cade McNamara and Nebraska’s Adrian Martinez were the top performers, per PFF. McNamara just edged out Martinez for the top spot.
Here’s those grades and the full top five:
Highest-graded Power Five QBs in Week 1:
1. Cade McNamara, Michigan – 93.0
2. Adrian Martinez, Nebraska – 92.3
3. Will Levis, Kentucky – 92.0
4. Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh – 91.2
5. Bo Nix, Auburn – 90.1 pic.twitter.com/eeOKvTI1lq— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 5, 2021
McNamara was excellent in his first start of 2021 after winning Michigan’s quarterback competition this offseason. He completed 9-of-11 passes for 136 yards and 2 touchdowns.
The volume is low, but McNamara executed Michigan’s game plan. The Wolverines were able to run the ball effectively, and McNamara eventually gave way to true freshman 5-star JJ McCarthy. Michigan won the game 47-14.
As for Martinez, it was a nice bounce-back start for him vs. Fordham. He completed 17-of-23 passes for 253 yards and 1 touchdown. He also rushed for 33 yards and 2 more scores on the ground as Nebraska blew out Fordham 52-7.
Former Penn State quarterback Will Levis also made the top three after his impressive debut with Kentucky.
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.