If there's one thing we've learned about the Heisman Trophy race thus far, it's this: the race is wide open. Read any Heisman watch on the internet right now and you'll find a variety of players in the top spots, including Will Grier, Dwayne Haskins, and Tua Tagovoila. It becomes even crazier when you look at fringe contenders, like Ian Book, Benny Snell Jr., and JJ Arcega-Whiteside. Trying to take stock of the current Heisman race is akin to trying to get a real answer out of Nick Saban. Still, I'm here just to give my two cents. Let's get started.
One player dropped out from last week: Oregon QB Justin Herbert, who blew a late lead to Stanford.
We have two honorable mentions: Ian Book and McKenzie Milton. Both of them had great games and won their games.
10. Drew Lock, Missouri (Last Week: 6)- Lock takes a massive dip on our rankings after Missouri lost to Georgia and Lock had a less than inspiring performance. His final stat line: 23 for 48 with zero touchdowns and one interception. As horrible as that line is, there are two pieces of good news: Lock got some national airtime and ran for 22 yards and one touchdown on five carries. Lock has more than enough time to resuscitate his Heisman campaign.
9. Trace McSorley, Penn State (Last Week: 9)- Penn State had an easy 63-24 win over Illinois that required QB McSorley to do very little. He ended up going 12 for 19 with three scores and a pick. He also ran 15 times for 92 carries. It's a very solid state line (and a nice improvement over his anemic performance in Week 3) but he was still overshadowed by teammate Mike Sanders. The junior had 22 carries for 200 yards and three scores.
8. Bryce Love, Stanford (Last Week: 7)- Stanford picked up a big win over #20 Oregon and Love had himself a nice game, as he carried the rock 19 times for 89 yards and a score. But just like McSorley, Love was overshadowed by a teammate. In this case, it was senior JJ Arcega-Whiteside, a WR who's quietly building up his own Heisman campaign.
7. Benny Snell Jr., Kentucky (Last Week: NR)- Kentucky got a big win over #14 Mississippi State and are now ranked #17. Snell had an excellent game as he ran for four touchdowns and 165 yards on 25 carries.
6. Kyler Murray, Oklahoma (Last Week: 7)- Only three times in history has a college produce back-to-back Heisman Trophy winners: Ohio State in 1974-5 when Archie Griffin became the only two-time winner in history, Army's Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis in 1945 and 1946, and Yale's Larry Kelley and Clint Frank in 1935 and 1936. Thanks to Murray's video game highlights last year and some guy named Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma is in prime position to join that exclusive list.
5. Jake Fromm, Georgia (Last Week: 4)- Georgia handily gave Missouri its first loss of the season and Fromm looked good doing it. He went 13 of 23 for 260 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Not the prettiest game by any stretch of the imagination, but enough to keep him in the Heisman conversation.
4. Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State (Last Week: 5)- If anyone has been a revelation thus far, it's been Dwayne Haskins. The man has been nothing short of phenomenal as Ohio State has been winning handily and Haskins has been making it look easy. Against Tulane, Haskins completed 87.5% of his passes and threw for five touchdowns, 304 yards, and zero picks. On the season, he has 17 total touchdowns with just one interception. You can make a case that Haskin's stats have been inflated by lackluster opponents, but that all changes in Week 5 when the Buckeyes travel to Happy Valley.
3. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 2)- Taylor is looking less-and-less like a top Heisman candidate. While there's nothing bad with getting 113 yards on 25 carries, his performances pale in comparison when you compare it to the likes of those put on by guys such as Haskins, Tya Tagovailoa, and Murray.
2. Will Grier, West Virginia (Last Week: 3)- Grier looked great in Week 4 as he threw five touchdowns to get his season total to 14. And while he did throw two picks, he only has three on the season. But enough about Grier, let's talk about his teammate, David Sills V. The man regarded as one of the best receivers in college football is quietly beginning to build his own Heisman resume, which includes 10 receptions and three touchdowns in Week 4.
1. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 1)- Tagovailoa is the first player this season to be atop this ranking in consecutive weeks. He does so after putting up big numbers against #22 Texas A&M. Not only is Tagovailoa looking like the Heisman favorite, his Crimson Tide are looking like the national title favorites.
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One player dropped out from last week: Oregon QB Justin Herbert, who blew a late lead to Stanford.
We have two honorable mentions: Ian Book and McKenzie Milton. Both of them had great games and won their games.
10. Drew Lock, Missouri (Last Week: 6)- Lock takes a massive dip on our rankings after Missouri lost to Georgia and Lock had a less than inspiring performance. His final stat line: 23 for 48 with zero touchdowns and one interception. As horrible as that line is, there are two pieces of good news: Lock got some national airtime and ran for 22 yards and one touchdown on five carries. Lock has more than enough time to resuscitate his Heisman campaign.
9. Trace McSorley, Penn State (Last Week: 9)- Penn State had an easy 63-24 win over Illinois that required QB McSorley to do very little. He ended up going 12 for 19 with three scores and a pick. He also ran 15 times for 92 carries. It's a very solid state line (and a nice improvement over his anemic performance in Week 3) but he was still overshadowed by teammate Mike Sanders. The junior had 22 carries for 200 yards and three scores.
8. Bryce Love, Stanford (Last Week: 7)- Stanford picked up a big win over #20 Oregon and Love had himself a nice game, as he carried the rock 19 times for 89 yards and a score. But just like McSorley, Love was overshadowed by a teammate. In this case, it was senior JJ Arcega-Whiteside, a WR who's quietly building up his own Heisman campaign.
7. Benny Snell Jr., Kentucky (Last Week: NR)- Kentucky got a big win over #14 Mississippi State and are now ranked #17. Snell had an excellent game as he ran for four touchdowns and 165 yards on 25 carries.
6. Kyler Murray, Oklahoma (Last Week: 7)- Only three times in history has a college produce back-to-back Heisman Trophy winners: Ohio State in 1974-5 when Archie Griffin became the only two-time winner in history, Army's Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis in 1945 and 1946, and Yale's Larry Kelley and Clint Frank in 1935 and 1936. Thanks to Murray's video game highlights last year and some guy named Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma is in prime position to join that exclusive list.
5. Jake Fromm, Georgia (Last Week: 4)- Georgia handily gave Missouri its first loss of the season and Fromm looked good doing it. He went 13 of 23 for 260 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Not the prettiest game by any stretch of the imagination, but enough to keep him in the Heisman conversation.
4. Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State (Last Week: 5)- If anyone has been a revelation thus far, it's been Dwayne Haskins. The man has been nothing short of phenomenal as Ohio State has been winning handily and Haskins has been making it look easy. Against Tulane, Haskins completed 87.5% of his passes and threw for five touchdowns, 304 yards, and zero picks. On the season, he has 17 total touchdowns with just one interception. You can make a case that Haskin's stats have been inflated by lackluster opponents, but that all changes in Week 5 when the Buckeyes travel to Happy Valley.
3. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 2)- Taylor is looking less-and-less like a top Heisman candidate. While there's nothing bad with getting 113 yards on 25 carries, his performances pale in comparison when you compare it to the likes of those put on by guys such as Haskins, Tya Tagovailoa, and Murray.
2. Will Grier, West Virginia (Last Week: 3)- Grier looked great in Week 4 as he threw five touchdowns to get his season total to 14. And while he did throw two picks, he only has three on the season. But enough about Grier, let's talk about his teammate, David Sills V. The man regarded as one of the best receivers in college football is quietly beginning to build his own Heisman resume, which includes 10 receptions and three touchdowns in Week 4.
1. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 1)- Tagovailoa is the first player this season to be atop this ranking in consecutive weeks. He does so after putting up big numbers against #22 Texas A&M. Not only is Tagovailoa looking like the Heisman favorite, his Crimson Tide are looking like the national title favorites.
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