On Tuesday, Saturday Tradition announced their Big Ten quarterback rankings, with Rutgers football (3-1, 1-1 Big Ten) Gavin Wimsatt ranking No. 9 heading into Week 5.
According to Saturday Tradition’s B1G QB rankings, the Rutgers’ junior quarterback is ranked No. 9 out of 14 Big Ten quarterbacks heading into Saturday’s matchup against Wagner (2-2). Wimsatt finished his Week 4 matchup against No. 2 Michigan (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) with 11 completions on 21 attempts for 180 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Also, he contributed 28 yards on the ground.
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Despite the Scarlet Knights’ 31-7 loss to the Wolverines, Wimsatt gave Rutgers an early lead with a 69-yard touchdown pass and didn’t get sacked once against Michigan’s No. 3 national ranking defense. He did throw his first interception in Week 4 but performed well against the Wolverines in a hostile Big Ten territory.
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Our updated B1G QB rankings:
1. McCarthy
2. Allar
3. Tagovailoa
4. McCord
5. Mordecai
6. Card
7. Bryant
8. Kim
9. Wimsatt
10. Altmyer
11. Haarberg
12. Kaliakmanis
13. Jackson
14. McNamara— Saturday Tradition (@Tradition) September 26, 2023
On the season, Wimsatt is averaging 146.8 yards per game through the air with a 51.7 percent completion percentage through Week 4. The Owensboro, Kentucky, native has a quarterback rating of 121.26 with four touchdowns and one interception in four games. Wimsatt is ranked No. 11 in the Big Ten Conference for total offense, recording 172 rushing yards, 587 passing yards, and 121 plays heading into his matchup against Wagner.
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