Heisman Watch Week 5

It's around this point of the season where we begin to start looking at some of the real Heisman contenders. For example, guys like Josh Rosen, Nick Chubb, and Calvin Ridley may have been contenders in prior weeks, but are now virtually eliminated from contention. With that being said, why don't we take a look at some contenders who do have a chance to win? Let's get started.

10. Josh Adams, Notre Dame (Last Week: NR)- It's a little surprising that Adams has yet to generate any Heisman love thus far. He's a top ten rusher this year, Notre Dame is a ranked team, and he has consistently put on flashy and impressive performances. In Notre Dame's five-possession win against Miami (OH), Adams rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns.

9. Jalen Hurts, Alabama (Last Week: NR)- A week after falling off the rankings, Hurts slides back in. It's just too hard to ignore his performances. He has yet to have a bad game this season and his Crimson Tide are still undefeated. 'Bama thoroughly handled Ole Miss as Hurts threw for two scores and ran for one more.

8. Luke Falk, Washington State (Last Week: 10)- On a Friday night, #16 Washington State took on #5 USC. Had this been on a Saturday, this game would likely have been buried away. Instead, Washington State and Luke Falk had the national spotlight on them. This was USC's chance to prove that they were worthy of contending for a national championship and Sam Darnold's chance to prove he was worthy of being a Heisman contender. Instead, Washington State picked up their fifth win of the season while Luke Falk vaulted up the Heisman watch. Falk threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns.

7. Trace McSorley (Last Week: 9)- McSorley is still trailing his teammate in terms of Heisman momentum, but he is doing his best to catch up. McSorley threw for 315 yards and two scores while also adding a rushing score.

6. Rashaad Penny, San Diego State (Last Week: 8)- It's quite clear that SDSU needs to stay undefeated for Penny to be treated as a serious Heisman contender. That's just the way it goes for non-Power 5 players. So far so good though, as the Aztecs beat Northern Illinois 34-28. Penny ran for 107 yards while also catching two passes for 32 yards and one touchdown.

5. Brice Love, Stanford (Last Week: 7)- Stanford may no longer have the nation's attention, but Love is still playing well. Against ASU, Love ran for 301 yards and three scores as Stanford won 34-24.

4. Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State (Last Week: 5)- OKSU was tested against Texas Tech, but the Cowboys managed to pull out the win. Rudolph had an incredible five touchdowns- three passing and two rushing.

3. Lamar Jackson, Louisville (Last Week: 3)- For Jackson to be taken seriously as a Heisman contender again, he needs to win next week against North Carolina State as well as have a sensational performance. In the meantime, Jackson threw for three scores and zero picks against Murray State.

2. Saquon Barkley, Penn State (Last Week: 2)- At some point this season, Barkley win reign atop this Heisman watch, I'm sure of it. Until then, he'll have to do with being just short against Baker Mayfield. In Week 5, Barkley ran for 56 yards and hauled in 4 passes for 51 yards as Penn State dismantled Indiana.

1. Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (Last Week: 1)- Mayfield is still our Heisman pick at this point of the season. The Sooners didn't play in Week 5, but they will return to action in Week 6 against Iowa State.

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