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Ranking The Pac-12 Quarterbacks

ByAyron Beavers|
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1. USC- Cody Kessler

Jul 31, 2015; Burbank, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Cody Kessler at Pac-12 Media Day at Warner Bros. Studios. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Cody Kessler walks away with the LASH Pac-12 top ranking spot because he is coming off bar none one of the most efficient quarterback performances the storied program has ever witnessed.

Kessler threw for 3,826 yards with 39 touchdowns, only five interceptions, while performing a Pac-12 best 69.7 percent of his passes. Kessler’s 167.1 passer rating as well as his 69.7% completion percentage were both USC Trojan football school records.

USC's Cody Kessler was 1 of 2 FBS QB last season to throw at least 30 TD passes with 5 or fewer interceptions. The other was Marcus Mariota.

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo)August 12, 2015

Cody Kessler is not only a heisman front-runner, but among top names on the short list for almost every passing award in the nation.

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  • His focus and poise being second to very few, Kessler has still not fallen victim to the hype surrounding the Trojans and stays quite dismissive from even accepting how good USC looks to critics.

    This is always refreshing to know, because everyone has seen what has happened to the mighty Trojans when believing in their own hype.

    Having lost many weapons last season, including defensive end Leonard Williams and standout wide receiver Nelson Agholor to the NFL, the Trojans don’t lose much of a step.

    #USCQB Cody Kessler says today was the best first day of fall camp since he got here.pic.twitter.com/L5QjrUJJ4C

    — Reign of Troy Radio (@ReignofTroy)August 9, 2015

    Slide inAdoree JacksonandJuJu Smithas primary targets for Kessler as well asSu’a Cravenson a defense that boasts one of the best linebacker cores in the nation.

    Cody Kessler and USC have a ton of pressure upon them to succeed at a high level in 2015, however they do possess the most premiere quarterback in the country to live up to it.

    He’s conquered adversity in coaching changes, down seasons, sanctions, revival, and being in the shadow of a rival QB. This season for Kessler is vital in order to receive the payoff for a multitude of obstacles he’s faced over the years, as well as validate not jumping into the NFL 2015 draft.

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