This is it. The homestretch of the 2018 college football season. This is the last week before rivalry week, where the teams advancing to the conference title games will be determined. The Heisman race is also drawing to a close. To spice things up a little bit, I'm going to draw a line to identify the players who I would invite to New York for the trophy presentation. Let's see where our contenders rank.
We have three honorable mentions: Shea Patterson of Michigan, Marqise Brown of Oklahoma, and Tylan Wallace. All three of these players still have a chance to make our Top 10.
10. Travis Etienne, Clemson (Last Week: 10)- Clemson had their way with Duke and Etienne was a big reason why. He only carried the ball nine times, but those nine carries went for 81 yards and two scores.
9. Jake Fromm, Georgia (Last Week: 5)- Fromm drops four spots after doing very much of nothing against UMass. While he did complete all five of his passes for 106 yards and a touchdown, Fromm was outshone by his backup Justin Fields. The window for him to get any Heisman votes is rapidly closing.
8. Ian Book, Notre Dame (Last Week: 9)- A lot of people picked Syracuse, who went the distance with Clemson, to knock off unranked Notre Dame. That didn't quite go to plan, as ND won by 33 and Book looked fantastic. He completed 23 of his 37 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns with just one pick.
7. McKenzie Milton, UCF (Last Week: 8)- Like Fromm, Milton's window of getting any Heisman love is rapidly narrowing. But unlike Fromm, Milton shone in Week 12. He threw for three touchdowns, while running for one more, and 268 passing yards as UCF beat #24 Cincinnati.
6. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 6)- Taylor might be the Heisman race's forgotten man. He's been consistently great this entire year but due to his team underperforming, has been largely forgotten. Thankfully, he should receive some Heisman love, in large part thanks to his Week 12 performance. In Wisconsin's win over Purdue, Taylor ran for a career-high 321 yards while finding the end zone three times.
5. Will Grier, West Virginia (Last Week: 3)- Unfortunately for Grier, he drops out of the top 3 after falling to Oklahoma State. Grier played well, three total scores and 364 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to get him the win.
4. Gardner Minshew, Washington State (Last Week: 7)- Minshew is last year's Khalil Tate, a latecomer to the party who has a chance to make a real impact. While I currently have him just outside the finalist cutoff, he can still make it to New York. In Week 12, he threw for seven touchdowns and threw for 473 yards.
Heisman Finalists:
3. Dwayne Haskins, Oklahoma (Last Week: 3)- If Ohio State had fallen to Maryland, Haskins would have difficulty making the top six. Instead, he stays in the #3 spot after tossing three scores and running for six more.
2. Kyler Murray, Oklahoma (Last Week: 2)- Murray became the first Oklahoma QB to run for three scores in a game since Trevor Knight in 2014. He also threw for two scores in Oklahoma's win over Kansas. At this point, it feels like Murray is Tua's only realistic challenger.
1. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 1)- Speaking of Tua, he dazzled in 'Bama's win against Citadel. He threw only four incompletions and accounted for four touchdowns. He still is the overwhelming favorite to win the Heisman.
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We have three honorable mentions: Shea Patterson of Michigan, Marqise Brown of Oklahoma, and Tylan Wallace. All three of these players still have a chance to make our Top 10.
10. Travis Etienne, Clemson (Last Week: 10)- Clemson had their way with Duke and Etienne was a big reason why. He only carried the ball nine times, but those nine carries went for 81 yards and two scores.
9. Jake Fromm, Georgia (Last Week: 5)- Fromm drops four spots after doing very much of nothing against UMass. While he did complete all five of his passes for 106 yards and a touchdown, Fromm was outshone by his backup Justin Fields. The window for him to get any Heisman votes is rapidly closing.
7. McKenzie Milton, UCF (Last Week: 8)- Like Fromm, Milton's window of getting any Heisman love is rapidly narrowing. But unlike Fromm, Milton shone in Week 12. He threw for three touchdowns, while running for one more, and 268 passing yards as UCF beat #24 Cincinnati.
6. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 6)- Taylor might be the Heisman race's forgotten man. He's been consistently great this entire year but due to his team underperforming, has been largely forgotten. Thankfully, he should receive some Heisman love, in large part thanks to his Week 12 performance. In Wisconsin's win over Purdue, Taylor ran for a career-high 321 yards while finding the end zone three times.
5. Will Grier, West Virginia (Last Week: 3)- Unfortunately for Grier, he drops out of the top 3 after falling to Oklahoma State. Grier played well, three total scores and 364 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to get him the win.
4. Gardner Minshew, Washington State (Last Week: 7)- Minshew is last year's Khalil Tate, a latecomer to the party who has a chance to make a real impact. While I currently have him just outside the finalist cutoff, he can still make it to New York. In Week 12, he threw for seven touchdowns and threw for 473 yards.
Heisman Finalists:
3. Dwayne Haskins, Oklahoma (Last Week: 3)- If Ohio State had fallen to Maryland, Haskins would have difficulty making the top six. Instead, he stays in the #3 spot after tossing three scores and running for six more.
2. Kyler Murray, Oklahoma (Last Week: 2)- Murray became the first Oklahoma QB to run for three scores in a game since Trevor Knight in 2014. He also threw for two scores in Oklahoma's win over Kansas. At this point, it feels like Murray is Tua's only realistic challenger.
1. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 1)- Speaking of Tua, he dazzled in 'Bama's win against Citadel. He threw only four incompletions and accounted for four touchdowns. He still is the overwhelming favorite to win the Heisman.
Thanks for reading everyone.
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