Friday, December 11, 2015

Week 14 Heisman Watch

It's now time for the final Heisman watch of the season. It's been a wild and crazy season with numerous contenders rising and falling. In this article, I'll give my pick for the Heisman and finalists (the top three in the standings). We only have one superstar who dropped off from last week: Oregon's Royce Freeman who did not play last week. The seven superstars in this watch are the only ones I expect to get any Heisman votes. Let's get started. 

7. Keenan Reynolds, Navy (Last Week: 7)- Reynolds did not play in Week 14, but it's impossible to ignore how good of a season he's had. He's accounted for 25 total touchdowns while leading Navy to a 9-2 record. 

6. Ezekiel Elliot, Ohio State (Last Week: 6)- Elliot and the Buckeyes did not play in the Big Ten championship game and will not play in the playoffs this year. However, they will take on Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl.  

5. Dalvin Cook, Florida State (Last Week: 5)- Though Cook will not be playing in the playoffs, he will be taking on Houston in one of the New Year's Six bowl games. 

4. Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (Last Week: 4)- Mayfield and the Sooners will be taking part in the second-ever playoffs. On top of that, Sports Illustrated and other websites have pegged them as the favorites. 

3. Deshaun Watson, Clemson (Last Week: 2)- Watson threw for 289 yards and two scores as well as running for 131 yards and two scores while defeating North Carolina for the ACC Championship. Watson will also be competing in the playoffs for the #1 ranked team in the country.

2. Christian McCaffrey, Stanford (Last Week: 3)- Though Watson has had a great season, McCaffrey's had one for the history books. The Cardinal broke Barry Sanders's single-purpose all-purpose yards record thanks to his performance against USC in the Pac-12 title game.

1. Derrick Henry, Alabama (Last Week: 1)- Henry is the favorite to walk away with the Heisman, ad he solidified his campaign with a great effort against Florida. On top of that, he broke the SEC record for most rushing yards in a single season.

Thanks for reading everyone. Check back soon for more articles. 

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