SEC QBs are Tops in Nation

Four, the number of SEC quarterbacks that are ranked in the top eight in the nation in passing efficiency. Alabama's Greg McElroy leads the nation with a rating of 200.03. Auburn's Cam Newton is fourth at 187.66, Arkansas' Ryan Mallett is fifth at 186.50 and Kentucky's Mike Hartline is eighth at 170.16. The passing-efficiency rating uses completion percentage, yards per pass, interception percentage and touchdown percentage to measure quarterbacks.