Week 12 Heisman Watch

For the first time this season, we do not have anyone on the watch-list. As the season gets longer, the list of real Heisman candidates shrinks. We have two players who dropped off the list: Trevone Boykin (who didn't play due to injury) and DeShone Kizer (who played sloppily against Boston College). Let's get started.

10. Royce Freeman, Oregon (Last Week: NR)- Freeman has had a great season thus far for the Ducks. Against #24 USC on Saturday, he ran for for 147 yards on 20 carries while also picking up 50 receiving yards.

9. Corey Coleman, Baylor (Last Week: 8)- Coleman had a relatively quiet game on Saturday (three rushes for 21 yards and five catches for 77 yards). Baylor beat Oklahoma St. to keep their playoff dreams alive.

8. Leonard Fournette, LSU (Last Week: 6)- Fournette stopped his two-game slide by rushing for 108 yards on 25 carries and hauling in four catches for 72 yards. However, LSU lost its third straight game.

7. Ezekiel Elliot, Ohio State (Last Week: 3)- Elliot failed to rush for at least a 100 yards for the first time this season. The stout MSU defense held him to 33 yards and one touchdown on 12 carries. He'll need a big game against Michigan to get back in the top tier of Heisman contenders.

6. Keenan Reynolds, Navy (Last Week: NR)- No player in FBS history has run for more touchdowns than Reynolds. Against Tulsa, he ran for 81 yards and one score while also throwing for 55 yards and another TD.

5. Dalvin Cook, Florida State (Last Week: 7)- Cook rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns as his Seminoles cruised past Chattanooga for an easy win. Cook still has a chance of making it to New York. but he'll have to finish the season strong.

4. Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (Last Week: 4)-Oklahoma did knock off TCU, but Mayfield only played in the first half after being pulled due to injury. Fortunately for his team, he is expected to play next week against Oklahoma State.

3. Christian McCaffrey, Stanford (Last Week: 5)- No Heisman contender had a better week than McCaffrey did. Against Cal, the Stanford Cardinal ran for 192 yards, hauled in a 49 yard touchdown pass, and returned a kick for a score.

2. Derrick Henry, Alabama (Last Week: 2)- Henry only played in two quarters as Alabama coasted past Charleston Southern. In those two quarters, he ran for 68 yards and two touchdowns on 9 carries.

1. Deshaun Watson, Clemson (Last Week: 1)- Watson holds on to the top spot in our Heisman watch after running for 44 yards and one touchdown while also accumulating 343 yards and three scores through the air.