Heisman Watch Week 11

In terms of the Heisman race, College Football Playoffs, and general insanity, Week 11 had it all. It was hard to keep track of it all. Miami picked up its biggest win of the season by defeating #3 Notre Dame, Ohio State absolutely destroyed Sparty, unranked Stanford upset #9 Washington, #1 Georgia picked up its first loss of the year, Michigan actually got some good quarterback play, Josh Jackson continued to be the most exciting player on the defensive side of the ball, #2 Alabama escaped #16 Mississippi State, Baker Mayfield made minced meat out of the Horned Frogs, the Cowboys outlasted the Cyclones in a thriller, and so much more.

But of course, we're here to see how this all affects the Heisman race. For the second week in a row, we have six players listed. Let's get started.

6. Lamar Jackson, Louisville (Last Week: NR)- Looking back now, I may have written off Lamar Jackson a little early. Sure, he picked up a few too many losses for my taste, but his performance this season has been nothing short of sensational. He is now the only player in FBS history to have 3,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in two different seasons. He's definitely not going to repeat as Heisman winner but should get some votes. He may even be invited to New York.

5. Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State (Last Week: NR)- Just like with Jackson, I may have written Rudolph a little prematurely as well. In the best game of the week, Rudolph and #15 Oklahoma State knocked off #21 Iowa State. Rudolph threw for 376 yards and three touchdowns while going 25 for 31. The gunslinger leads the nation in passing yards per game and is third in passing efficiency.

4. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 5)- He may be the fourth leading rusher in the nation, but it still feels like he is flying a little under the radar. Against #20 Iowa, Taylor ran for 157 yards on 29 carries. He didn't score but still had a nice game here. Now that Wisconsin is a true CFP contender, expect Taylor's stock to rise. He also plays in the game of the week in Week 12 against #19 Michigan in Madison.

3. Saquon Barkley, Penn State (Last Week: 2)- How the mighty have fallen. Just a few weeks ago, it seemed like Barkley was the easy pick for the Heisman. Now, he'll be likely to be the runner-up. In four of his last five games, he has failed to record at least 100 yards from scrimmage.

2. Brice Love, Stanford (Last Week: 3)- There's a good chance that Love is the best RB in the country. For a while, it seemed like Barkley was the easy choice, but Love has at least made the conversation interesting. He's a dynamic, thrilling runner with huge big-play ability. In Stanford's big win over #9 Washington, Love ran for 166 yards and three touchdowns.

1. Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (Last Week: 1)- A few weeks ago, we proclaimed Barkley as the clear Heisman front-runner. Now, Baker Mayfield is in that position. He cut through #6 TCU's defense as he threw for 333 yards, three touchdowns, and zero picks. He also added 50 yards on the ground.

Thanks for reading everyone.