CFP 2024: Shedeur Sanders, Avery Johnson Among Top Big 12 QBs
- Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders is making his Big 12 debut and is already the best quarterback in the conference.
- Cam Rising is a big reason why Utah is the favorite in the Big 12 odds at +310.
- Here’s a look at the top Big 12 quarterbacks.
The Big 12 feels a little bit like a WWE Royal Rumble, where any team has a chance to win the conference. Despite being a competitive conference, the college football odds do not indicate the conference is a legitimate threat to win the natty. Utah has the best odds to win the national title at +6000.
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— Barstool Big12 (@BarstoolBig12) July 26, 2024
The race for the conference will be defined by the quarterbacks. With Texas and Oklahoma exiting, the Big 12 welcomes Colorado, Arizona, Utah and Arizona State to the conference this season.
Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders headlines the list of Big 12 quarterbacks as the Buffaloes move from the Pac-12. A few names worth mentioning who just missed being named a top-three quarterback include the following: West Virginia’s Garrett Greene, Kansas’ Jalon Daniels, UCF’s KJ Jefferson and Arizona’s Noah Fifita.
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He seems to be following in the footsteps of his Hall of Fame father Deion Sanders#CUBuffs | #NCAAFootball pic.twitter.com/U28I3mFR83
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Here’s what you need to know about the top Big 12 quarterbacks.
Top 3 Quarterbacks in Big 12
1. Can Shedeur Sanders Lead Longshot Colorado into Contention?
Sanders has a chance to not only be the best Big 12 quarterback, but the first QB selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. The bigger question is whether Sanders will have enough help for Colorado to improve on its 4-8 record from last season.
Sanders took more punishment than most quarterbacks in 2023. His dad, Coach Prime, retooled the offensive line this offseason, largely through the transfer portal.
Coach Prime (@DeionSanders) gives #UCF coach @CoachGusMalzahn a shoutout in opening remarks. Reflects on Coach Malzahn recruiting Shedeur Sanders out of high school. #ChargeOn #GoBuffs #Big12 #GKCO pic.twitter.com/RytlF0kmk4
— Jonathan Adams (@JonDAdams) July 10, 2024
Colorado is well down in the NCAAF odds to win the Big 12 at +2600.
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2. Cam Rising Hoping to Stay Healthy for Betting Favorite Utah
Cam Rising makes this list with the hope that the veteran quarterback can return to his 2022 self. Rising missed all of 2023 with injuries, and it will be interesting to see if the quarterback will show any signs of rust.
Utah begins their first Big 12 season as the favorite to win the conference. Our BetUS sportsbook has Utah at +310 to win the Big 12.
It is hard to imagine Utah winning the conference without Rising returning to form. The 25-year-old is one of the oldest quarterbacks in college football.
Utah QB Cam Rising arriving at fall camp today for his 7th college football season: pic.twitter.com/ab9yceY4mK
— College Sports Only (@CollegeSportsO) July 31, 2024
3. Kansas State’s Avery Johnson Could Emerge as Face of the Big 12
There are a number of other Big 12 quarterbacks that deserve to be on this list. Yet, this is a bit of a projection based on the immense talent that Avery Johnson showed in limited action last season.
How good is Johnson? Will Howard has consistently been one of the top quarterbacks in the conference, and the QB transferred to Ohio State this offseason.
🎯Avery Johnson (Kansas State)
*Lot of excitement about Johnson & the big play ability that he has
*I like this play from their bowl game, recognizing something & adjusting accordingly ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/psUHVmbRBz
— QB Spotlight (@QBspotlight) July 31, 2024
Watching Johnson reminds me of an early Colin Kaepernick at Nevada. Johnson is one of the fastest quarterbacks in the nation. The playmaker managed to combine for 12 touchdowns in limited action in 2023, including seven TDs on the ground.
When you bet online, Kansas State is second in the Big 12 odds at +380.
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.
Questions Of The Day
Who is the favorite to win the Big 12 in 2024?
Utah is the betting favorite to win the Big 12 at +310.
What are Colorado's odds to win the Big 12?
Colorado is listed a +2600 to win the Big 12.
