This is it, our penultimate Heisman watch of the season. It's been a crazy, thrilling season and the same can be said for the Heisman race. While the top contender has been there pretty much the entire time, it was hectic everywhere else on the charts. Let's get started.
Unfortunately, we have to say goodbye to McKenzie Milton of UCF. He suffered a horrific leg injury in Week 13 and the future of his career is in doubt. I wish him a speedy recovery.
9. Travis Etienne, Clemson (Last Week: 10)- I don't know if Etienne will receive any Heisman love but it's possible he could scrape together a few votes. He continued to make his case by running for 150 yards and two scores against rival South Carolina.
8. Jake Fromm, Georgia (Last Week: 9)- In a way, it doesn't really matter what Fromm has done so far this season. If Georgia doesn't beat Alabama for the SEC Championship, Fromm will not get any Heisman votes. Even if Georgia does win, he still might not get any.
7. Ian Book, Notre Dame (Last Week: 8)- Book and Notre Dame achieved their undefeated season by defeating rival USC and are now waiting on the results of championship week. If Notre Dame does make the playoffs, as they should, Book could pick up a few points.
6. Will Grier, West Virginia (Last Week: 5)- Grier's best shot at making it to New York City was by winning the Big 12 title. Unfortunately, West Virginia's loss to Oklahoma in Week 13 ensured that was not going to happen. Still, Grier played very well (539 passing yards with four scores and no picks) and is still a Heisman finalist longshot.
5. Gardner Minshew, Washington State (Last Week: 4)- Minshew drops out of the top four after Washington State fell to Washington and saw their chances of winning the Pac-12 disappear. Minshew had his worst game of the season as he threw for 152 yards, zero scores, and two picks. Like Grier, Minshew is still a Heisman finalist longshot.
4. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 6)- I really want to add Taylor to the list of Heisman finalists, but I just can't. Yes, he leads the nation in rushing yards but Wisconsin has been an utter disappointment this season and Taylor hasn't been nationally relevant in weeks.
Heisman Finalists:
3. Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State (Last Week: 3)- The Buckeyes dismantled the formidable Michigan defense as Haskins passed for 396 yards and six touchdowns. He truly looked like one of the most outstanding players in college football. If he plays well against Northwestern, Haskins is a lock to make it to New York.
2. Kyler Murray, Oklahoma (Last Week: 2)- There's an argument to be made that Murray has been more outstanding than Tua has this year. Alabama is easily the best team in college football and they almost certainly would be undefeated if Jalen Hurts (who's only lost 1 regular season game as a starter over three seasons) was the QB. Murray on the other hand, has had to be sensational and be the main reason his team won games. It's an interesting argument, but I can't bring myself to put him at #1. Why?
1. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 1)- Here's why: Tua has been absolutely sensational this year. Based on the eye test alone, Tua has been simply spectacular. Not since Johnny Manziel have I been so impressed with a college player. His accuracy and arm strength are top-notch and he has played at a high level all season long.
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Unfortunately, we have to say goodbye to McKenzie Milton of UCF. He suffered a horrific leg injury in Week 13 and the future of his career is in doubt. I wish him a speedy recovery.
9. Travis Etienne, Clemson (Last Week: 10)- I don't know if Etienne will receive any Heisman love but it's possible he could scrape together a few votes. He continued to make his case by running for 150 yards and two scores against rival South Carolina.
8. Jake Fromm, Georgia (Last Week: 9)- In a way, it doesn't really matter what Fromm has done so far this season. If Georgia doesn't beat Alabama for the SEC Championship, Fromm will not get any Heisman votes. Even if Georgia does win, he still might not get any.
7. Ian Book, Notre Dame (Last Week: 8)- Book and Notre Dame achieved their undefeated season by defeating rival USC and are now waiting on the results of championship week. If Notre Dame does make the playoffs, as they should, Book could pick up a few points.
6. Will Grier, West Virginia (Last Week: 5)- Grier's best shot at making it to New York City was by winning the Big 12 title. Unfortunately, West Virginia's loss to Oklahoma in Week 13 ensured that was not going to happen. Still, Grier played very well (539 passing yards with four scores and no picks) and is still a Heisman finalist longshot.
5. Gardner Minshew, Washington State (Last Week: 4)- Minshew drops out of the top four after Washington State fell to Washington and saw their chances of winning the Pac-12 disappear. Minshew had his worst game of the season as he threw for 152 yards, zero scores, and two picks. Like Grier, Minshew is still a Heisman finalist longshot.
4. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 6)- I really want to add Taylor to the list of Heisman finalists, but I just can't. Yes, he leads the nation in rushing yards but Wisconsin has been an utter disappointment this season and Taylor hasn't been nationally relevant in weeks.
Heisman Finalists:
3. Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State (Last Week: 3)- The Buckeyes dismantled the formidable Michigan defense as Haskins passed for 396 yards and six touchdowns. He truly looked like one of the most outstanding players in college football. If he plays well against Northwestern, Haskins is a lock to make it to New York.
2. Kyler Murray, Oklahoma (Last Week: 2)- There's an argument to be made that Murray has been more outstanding than Tua has this year. Alabama is easily the best team in college football and they almost certainly would be undefeated if Jalen Hurts (who's only lost 1 regular season game as a starter over three seasons) was the QB. Murray on the other hand, has had to be sensational and be the main reason his team won games. It's an interesting argument, but I can't bring myself to put him at #1. Why?
1. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 1)- Here's why: Tua has been absolutely sensational this year. Based on the eye test alone, Tua has been simply spectacular. Not since Johnny Manziel have I been so impressed with a college player. His accuracy and arm strength are top-notch and he has played at a high level all season long.
Thanks for reading everyone.
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