The first week of the 2019 college football season is in the books. There may not have been any classic games, but we saw some great performances across the board. Let's check and see how those performances affected our Heisman big board.
Before we get to the actual list, let's give some love to our honorable mentions. Those players are RB Zach Moss, Georgia's D'Andre Swift, the Aggie Kelln Mond, UCF's Brandon Wimbush, WR Jerry Jeudy of Alabama, J.K. Dobbins of OSU, and Shea Patterson of Michigan. All of these players had great Weeks 1's, but cracking the top ten is no easy feat.
Two players from last week's rankings have dropped out: Notre Dame's Ian Book and Purdue's Rondale Moore. Book and the Fighting Irish picked up a win against Louisville but didn't look great doing it. Moore meanwhile, picked up a lot of all-purpose yards but had his game tarnished by poor ball security. Do not fret if you are a fan of either of these men, their seasons are just beginning.
10. Jake Fromm, Georgia (Last Week: 6)- Fromm drops four spots after a decent performance in Georgia's win over Vandy. I thought about ranking his teammate D'Andre Swift here instead, but I think Fromm will rebound in the weeks to come.
9. Jacob Eason, Washington (Last Week: NR)- Eason's performance went a little under-the-radar this weekend, but he's someone you should definitely keep an eye on. If Washington wins the Pac-12, there's a very good chance Eason is a Heisman finalist.
8. Joe Burrow, LSU (Last Week: NR)- Burrow exploded on to the Heisman scene by throwing five touchdowns in the first half of LSU's game against Georgia Southern. Get on the bandwagon now, as seats are going fast.
7. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson (Last Week: 7)- Clemson fans, don't worry. It's way too early to panic. Yes, Lawrence looked kind of pedestrian against Georgia Tech, but this was one game. There's every reason to believe that Lawrence will bounce back in a big way.
6. Justin Fields, Ohio State (Last Week: 9)- Fields made his Buckeyes debut in a big way on Saturday. In the first drive against Florida Atlantic, Fields ran for a 51-yard score and threw four TD passes.
5. Sam Ehlinger, Texas (Last Week: 4)- Out of all the preseason Heisman favorites, Ehlinger probably started the season with the most doubters. He silenced most of them this week by throwing for four scores and 276 yards.
4. Travis Etienne, Clemson (Last Week: 8)- If you have Etienne at #1 on your Heisman watch, I wouldn't argue with you. The star back was simply sensational in Clemson's dominating win over Georgia Tech. Continuing to outshine teammate Trevor Lawrence is definitely his easiest path to New York.
3. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 3)- Wisconsin has its fair share of doubters this year, but no one should doubt Taylor's shot at winning the Heisman. In Week 1, Taylor scored a total of four touchdowns as the Badgers rolled.
2. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 1)- You may be surprised to see Tua this high but remember that this is just one week of football. Tua didn't have the most dazzling performance, especially when compared to guys like Taylor and Etienne, but he still dazzled in 'Bama's win over Duke. Besides, I'm not quite ready to give up on my preseason pick.
1. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (Last Week: 7)- Hurts was unquestionably the star of Week 1. Not only did Oklahoma steamroll Houston, Hurts scored six times while throwing for 332 yards. Is a third straight Heisman in Lincoln Riley's future?
Thanks for reading everyone.
Before we get to the actual list, let's give some love to our honorable mentions. Those players are RB Zach Moss, Georgia's D'Andre Swift, the Aggie Kelln Mond, UCF's Brandon Wimbush, WR Jerry Jeudy of Alabama, J.K. Dobbins of OSU, and Shea Patterson of Michigan. All of these players had great Weeks 1's, but cracking the top ten is no easy feat.
Two players from last week's rankings have dropped out: Notre Dame's Ian Book and Purdue's Rondale Moore. Book and the Fighting Irish picked up a win against Louisville but didn't look great doing it. Moore meanwhile, picked up a lot of all-purpose yards but had his game tarnished by poor ball security. Do not fret if you are a fan of either of these men, their seasons are just beginning.
10. Jake Fromm, Georgia (Last Week: 6)- Fromm drops four spots after a decent performance in Georgia's win over Vandy. I thought about ranking his teammate D'Andre Swift here instead, but I think Fromm will rebound in the weeks to come.
9. Jacob Eason, Washington (Last Week: NR)- Eason's performance went a little under-the-radar this weekend, but he's someone you should definitely keep an eye on. If Washington wins the Pac-12, there's a very good chance Eason is a Heisman finalist.
8. Joe Burrow, LSU (Last Week: NR)- Burrow exploded on to the Heisman scene by throwing five touchdowns in the first half of LSU's game against Georgia Southern. Get on the bandwagon now, as seats are going fast.
7. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson (Last Week: 7)- Clemson fans, don't worry. It's way too early to panic. Yes, Lawrence looked kind of pedestrian against Georgia Tech, but this was one game. There's every reason to believe that Lawrence will bounce back in a big way.
6. Justin Fields, Ohio State (Last Week: 9)- Fields made his Buckeyes debut in a big way on Saturday. In the first drive against Florida Atlantic, Fields ran for a 51-yard score and threw four TD passes.
5. Sam Ehlinger, Texas (Last Week: 4)- Out of all the preseason Heisman favorites, Ehlinger probably started the season with the most doubters. He silenced most of them this week by throwing for four scores and 276 yards.
4. Travis Etienne, Clemson (Last Week: 8)- If you have Etienne at #1 on your Heisman watch, I wouldn't argue with you. The star back was simply sensational in Clemson's dominating win over Georgia Tech. Continuing to outshine teammate Trevor Lawrence is definitely his easiest path to New York.
3. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 3)- Wisconsin has its fair share of doubters this year, but no one should doubt Taylor's shot at winning the Heisman. In Week 1, Taylor scored a total of four touchdowns as the Badgers rolled.
2. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 1)- You may be surprised to see Tua this high but remember that this is just one week of football. Tua didn't have the most dazzling performance, especially when compared to guys like Taylor and Etienne, but he still dazzled in 'Bama's win over Duke. Besides, I'm not quite ready to give up on my preseason pick.
1. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (Last Week: 7)- Hurts was unquestionably the star of Week 1. Not only did Oklahoma steamroll Houston, Hurts scored six times while throwing for 332 yards. Is a third straight Heisman in Lincoln Riley's future?
Thanks for reading everyone.
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