Another week of college football means another edition of the Heisman watch. Let's not waste too much time and get started.
Before we get to the top 10, let's give a quick shoutout to our honorable mentions: D'Andre Swift, Ian Book, Chase Young, Anthony Gordon, and Justin Herbert. We also need to address the one departure from last week: Alabama wideout Jerry Jeudy. While he did have a good game against South Carolina (six catches for 68 yards), he was overshadowed by teammates such as Najee Harris and DeVonta Smith.
10. Zack Moss, Utah (Last Week: NR)- Moss is the only debuting player on this week's list. His Utah Utes have quietly emerged as the best team in the Pac-12 and Moss is a big reason why. In Week 3, Moss ran for 106 yards and one touchdown on just 10 carries.
9. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State (Last Week: 9)- I've been beating the drum for Dobbins since last season, and it feels like the nation is finally paying him some attention. In OSU's rout against Indiana, Dobbins ran for 193 yards and one score on 22 carries.
8. Travis Etienne, Clemson (Last Week: 7)- Etienne's Heisman campaign benefited in the first two weeks by a slow start from teammate Trevor Lawrence. That all changed in Week 3 when Lawrence finally had the big game we were looking for. Etienne meanwhile, racked up 76 yards for 14 carries. It was by no means a bad performance, but it was a step down from his previous performances this year.
7. Sam Ehlinger, Texas (Last Week: 7)- After the loss to LSU last week, Ehlinger needed a big performance to keep him in the Heisman conversation. Fortunately for him, he did just that by going 23-27 for 279 yards and three scores. On top of that, Texas got back to their winning ways by beating Rice 48-13.
6. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson (Last Week: 6)- As I mentioned earlier, Lawrence had his first big performance of the year in Week 3. Against Syracuse, Lawrence threw for three touchdowns and ran for one more.
5. Justin Fields, Ohio State (Last Week: 5)- Fields continues to put up big numbers while dazzling on the field. Against Indiana, Fields threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns while adding another score on the ground.
4. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 3)- I know it's early in the season, but it's hard to argue with the claim that Taylor is the best running back in college football. Through three weeks, only four players have more rushing scores than Taylor's five.
3. Joe Burrow, LSU (Last Week: 4)- The biggest surprise of the 2019 Heisman campaign thus far has been the emergence of Joe Burrow. He's fourth in total QBR (the three players ahead of him are all on this Heisman watch), is third in passing yards, and tied for third in passing touchdowns with 11.
2. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 2)- Tagovailoa set a new personal record by throwing for 444 yards as the Crimson Tide steamrolled South Carolina. Personally, I want to wait to see him against some elite competition before I move him to #1. Dominating teams like Duke and New Mexico State is fine, but I want to see something more.
1. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (Last Week: 1)- Maybe it's because we didn't see these kinds of performances during his time at Alabama, but there's still a lot of excitement around Hurts's big performances. Against Chip Kelly and UCLA, Hurts threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns. In my mind, he's still the man to beat.
Thanks for reading everyone.
Before we get to the top 10, let's give a quick shoutout to our honorable mentions: D'Andre Swift, Ian Book, Chase Young, Anthony Gordon, and Justin Herbert. We also need to address the one departure from last week: Alabama wideout Jerry Jeudy. While he did have a good game against South Carolina (six catches for 68 yards), he was overshadowed by teammates such as Najee Harris and DeVonta Smith.
10. Zack Moss, Utah (Last Week: NR)- Moss is the only debuting player on this week's list. His Utah Utes have quietly emerged as the best team in the Pac-12 and Moss is a big reason why. In Week 3, Moss ran for 106 yards and one touchdown on just 10 carries.
9. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State (Last Week: 9)- I've been beating the drum for Dobbins since last season, and it feels like the nation is finally paying him some attention. In OSU's rout against Indiana, Dobbins ran for 193 yards and one score on 22 carries.
8. Travis Etienne, Clemson (Last Week: 7)- Etienne's Heisman campaign benefited in the first two weeks by a slow start from teammate Trevor Lawrence. That all changed in Week 3 when Lawrence finally had the big game we were looking for. Etienne meanwhile, racked up 76 yards for 14 carries. It was by no means a bad performance, but it was a step down from his previous performances this year.
7. Sam Ehlinger, Texas (Last Week: 7)- After the loss to LSU last week, Ehlinger needed a big performance to keep him in the Heisman conversation. Fortunately for him, he did just that by going 23-27 for 279 yards and three scores. On top of that, Texas got back to their winning ways by beating Rice 48-13.
6. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson (Last Week: 6)- As I mentioned earlier, Lawrence had his first big performance of the year in Week 3. Against Syracuse, Lawrence threw for three touchdowns and ran for one more.
5. Justin Fields, Ohio State (Last Week: 5)- Fields continues to put up big numbers while dazzling on the field. Against Indiana, Fields threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns while adding another score on the ground.
4. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 3)- I know it's early in the season, but it's hard to argue with the claim that Taylor is the best running back in college football. Through three weeks, only four players have more rushing scores than Taylor's five.
3. Joe Burrow, LSU (Last Week: 4)- The biggest surprise of the 2019 Heisman campaign thus far has been the emergence of Joe Burrow. He's fourth in total QBR (the three players ahead of him are all on this Heisman watch), is third in passing yards, and tied for third in passing touchdowns with 11.
2. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 2)- Tagovailoa set a new personal record by throwing for 444 yards as the Crimson Tide steamrolled South Carolina. Personally, I want to wait to see him against some elite competition before I move him to #1. Dominating teams like Duke and New Mexico State is fine, but I want to see something more.
1. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (Last Week: 1)- Maybe it's because we didn't see these kinds of performances during his time at Alabama, but there's still a lot of excitement around Hurts's big performances. Against Chip Kelly and UCLA, Hurts threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns. In my mind, he's still the man to beat.
Thanks for reading everyone.
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