The second year starter made it a stated goal this spring to be considered among the nation's best passers, and he has backed up his words with record-setting numbers on the field this fall. He is fourth nationally in completion percentage (69.7%), eighth in passing TDs (25) and 4th in passer rating (168.2).
Kessler is quickly tearing up the USC record books setting the single-game mark with 7 TDs against Colorado. He is also on pace to break the single-season completion percentage (Matt Barkley, 69.1%) and passer rating (Mark Sanchez, 164.6) school records.
He has a remarkable 25 TDs to only 2 INTs, which is the second best TD to INT ratio in the country. And, no one has thrown as many passes this season with only 2 INTs as Kessler.
Kessler's performance against top competition only improves compared to other quarterbacks. His 164.7 passer rating vs. Power 5 opponents ranks second nationally.
