Heisman Watch Week 7

We start this week's rankings by saying goodbye to Luke Falk and Lamar Jackson, both of whom are no longer in the Heisman race. Falk threw five interceptions against unranked Cal while Lamar Jackson and Lousiville fell to Boston College. Let's get started.

10. J.T. Barrett, Ohio State (Last Week: NR)- Barrett and Ohio State have been absent from the national conversation since they lost to Oklahoma but that all changed this week. The Buckeyes steamrolled Nebraska as Barrett threw for five touchdowns and ran for two more.

9. Rashaad Penny, San Diego State (Last Week: 4)- I told you last week, SDSU needed to stay undefeated in order for Penny to win the Heisman. Unfortunately, they lost by 17 points to unranked Boise State and tumbled from the rankings. Penny meanwhile, only ran for 53 yards and one touchdown on 21 carries.

8. Jalen Hurts, Alabama (Last Week: 9)- Hurts had a very typical Hurts game in Alabama's win over Arkansas. He went 12 for 19 for 155 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He also ran for 41 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries.

7. Josh Adams, Notre Dame (Last Week: 8)- Adams was on a bye this week but moves up thanks to other players slipping. If he wants to move into the top five, he'll need to keep having big games and long runs.

6. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: NR)- The talented freshman from Wisconsin makes his debut here after running for 219 yards and one touchdown against Purdue. On top of that, Wisconsin is undefeated and a national title contender (albeit a sneaky one). 

5. Trace McSorley, Penn State (Last Week: 5)- McSorley had the week off in Week 7.

4. Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State (Last Week: 6)- Rudolph and the Cowboys aired it out in their win over Baylor. Rudolph threw for 459 yards and three touchdowns as Oklahoma State won by 43 points.

3. Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (Last Week: 3)- A week after losing their first game of the season to unranked Iowa State, the Sooners bounced back by beating the Texas Longhorns. The score was a little closer than you would like (29-24), but a win is a win. Mayfield threw for 302 yards and a score while also running seven times for 27 carries.

2. Brice Love, Stanford (Last Week: 2)- Love had yet another big game as the Cardinals whooped Oregon. The dynamo ran for 147 yards and two scores as Stanford won by 42 points.

1. Saquon Barkley, Penn State (Last Week: 1)- Despite Love playing well and Barkley having a bye week, the Nittany Lion retains our top spot.

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