Heisman Watch Week 10

Unfortunately, I've fallen behind again thanks to the wildfires here in Southern California. My WiFi has been out for a few days and it's been hard to watch games or write anything. Nonetheless, I'm soldiering through and trying to get these posts out to you as soon as possible. Let's get started.

Our one honorable mention this week is the player who dropped out last week: Clemson's Travis Etienne. He ran for 153 yards and one score in Clemson's win over Louisville.

10. Gardner Minshew, UCF (Last Week: 10)- Minshew still feels at least a tier below the elite quartet of Tua, Haskins, Grier, and Murray for the time being. He'll probably need a Pac-12 title and some more big numbers to even threaten them. 

9. McKenzie Milton, UCF (Last Week: 9)- Milton and UCF beat the Temple Owls to stay undefeated, but it was an ugly game. Milton went 17 for 33 with three TDs and one pick. Those are the kind of games he'll need to avoid in order to make it to New York City. 

8. Benny Snell Jr., Kentucky (Last Week: 7)- Snell's best shot at making it to New York City was if Kentucky at least made it to the SEC title game. Unfortunately, that possibility ended after they fell to Georgia 34-17. In that game, Snell ran for 73 yards and one TD on 10 carries. 

7. Ian Book, Notre Dame (Last Week: 8)- Finally, it looks like Book is getting a little bit of Heisman love from some other outlets. He leads the nation in completion percentage while his QBR of 170.0 trails only five other slingers. 

6. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 6)- Wisconsin has completely fallen off the national radar and that has taken its toll on Taylor, as the sophomore is still putting up big numbers. In Week 10 against Rutgers, he an for 208 yards and three touchdowns while also hauling in one pass for thirty yards. 

5. Jake Fromm, Georgia (Last Week: 5)- Thanks to their 34-27 win over Kentucky, Georgia is guaranteed a spot in the SEC title game. Fromm did his part as he went 14 for 20 for 113 yards and one score.

4. Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State (Last Week: 4)- Haskins and the Buckeyes looked shaky against Nebraska, a team they should have blown past. Still, they did pick up the win and Haskins broke the school record for most completions in a season.  

3. Will Grier, West Virginia (Last Week: 3)- Grier sits pretty in the top three after delivering a potential Heisman moment in West Virginia's win over Texas. He finished with 346 passing yards and West Virginia is still in the playoff conversation.

2. Kyler Murray, Oklahoma (Last Week: 2)- For the third year in a row, it looks like an Oklahoma QB will be a Heisman finalist. The future Oakland A has been sensational this year and is an obvious choice to be invited to New York City. Against Texas Tech, Murray threw for 360 yards and three scores.

1. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 1)- The Heisman race has been nearly solidified for weeks now and Tua continues to play at an elite level. In Week 10 against LSU, he threw for 295 yards and scored thrice.

Thanks for reading everyone.