Heisman Watch Week 11

After a ton of teams were on bye in Week 10, we finally got some excitement in Week 11. How did it affect our Heisman rankings? Let's get started.

10. CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma (Last Week: 10)- Lamb injects a little life into his Heisman campaign thanks to his stellar performance in Oklahoma's narrow win over Iowa State. The star receiver caught eight passes for 167 yards and two scores (although he did lose a fumble).

9. Justin Herbert, Oregon (Last Week: 9)- Herbert stays put after not playing in Week 11.

8. Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State (Last Week: 8)- Hubbard and the Cowboys had a bye in Week 11.

7. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 7)- After a couple of disappointing losses, Wisconsin was able to bounce back and beat Iowa. Taylor certainly did his part, as he ran for 250 yards on 31 carries.

6. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson (Last Week: 6)-  Lawrence has quietly put on some very good performances after a rather lackluster start to the season. Per FF, since Week 4, has thrown 18 touchdowns and is the second highest-rated QB.

5. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 5)- Tua drops a spot after Alabama's perfect season was ruined at the hands of LSU. To be perfectly honest, Tua's Heisman campaign is nearing its end. After his small injury and this loss, Tua seems to be out of the immediate Heisman race. Could he still become a Heisman finalist? Absolutely, but it won't be easy, and he'll need some help from the players ahead of him.

4. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State (Last Week: 5)- Dobbins finds himself in the top five after Ohio State beat the holy hell out of Maryland. Because of the Buckeyes' dominance, Dobbins only carried the ball 12 times, but he made the most out of those carries by running for 90 yards and two scores. 

3. Justin Fields, Ohio State (Last Week: 3)- Fields stays in the top three after accounting for 228 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns as OSU cruised to an easy win.

2. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (Last Week: 2)- Hurts had a decently solid game against the Iowa State Cyclones, but it would have been nice to see a bigger performance after the Sooners' loss to Kansas State last week. That being said, Hurts did have a statistically impressive night as he threw for 273 yards and accounted for five touchdowns.

1. Joe Burrow, LSU (Last Week: 1)- The Heisman is Burrow's to lose at this moment in time. The Tigers knocked off undefeated Alabama and cemented themselves as the team to beat in the SEC. Burrow played exceptionally well as he went 31 of 39 for no interceptions while leading the Tigers to 33 points in the first half.

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Heisman Watch Week 10

As much as I'd like to talk about the developments that occurred this last weekend, we can't do that without catching up on the Heisman watch. Let's get started.

10. CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma (Last Week: 10)- Lamb and the Sooners were off in Week 10.

9. Justin Herbert, Oregon (Last Week: 9)- In Oregon's 56-24 win over USC, Herbert went 21 for 26 for three touchdowns while adding one on the ground. While he is currently on the fringe of the Heisman conversation, a Pac-12 title would certainly increase his Heisman chances.

8. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 7)- Taylor and the Wisconsin Badger were on a bye this week

7. Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State (Last Week: 8)- With Taylor slipping last week, Hubbard needed a big week this week, and he delivered. With his 20 carries, Hubbard ran for 223 yards and two scores as the Cowboys picked up their sixth win of the week.

6. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson (Last Week: 6)- Lawrence put up impressive numbers against Wofford, but it wasn't enough to move him into the top five. Yes, the sophomore has run through unimpressive teams, but that's not going to convince anyone he's the nation's most outstanding player. As the weeks roll on, it becomes less and less likely Lawrence is a Heisman finalist.

5. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State (Last Week: 5)- The Buckeyes (like a lot of top teams) were on a bye this week

4. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 4)- Tua & the Tide had Week 10 off.

3. Justin Fields, Ohio State (Last Week: 3)- As I stated in Dobbins's entry, the Buckeyes did not play in Week 10.

2. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (Last Week: 2)- BYE

1. Joe Burrow, LSU (Last Week: 1)- Yet another bye

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Heisman Watch Week 9

We're getting there folks. Let's get started.

10. CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma (Last Week: 10)- I really wanted to put Chase Young here, but I couldn't ignore Lamb's five catches for 135 yards and a touchdown. Yes, it was in a huge loss to Kansas State, but Lamb still played well.

9. Justin Herbert, Oregon (Last Week: 9)- Herbert and the Oregon Ducks got a big conference win against Washington State, keeping their College Football Playoff hopes alive. In that game, Herbert engineered a game-winning drive while throwing for 222 yards.

8. Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State (Last Week: 8)- Hubbard continues to fly under-the-radar, but his great work should not go unnoticed. His performance against Iowa State in Week 9 was another impressive one, as he ran for 116 yards and one touchdown.

7. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 4)- Taylor drops three spots after the entire Wisconsin offense was shut down by the fearsome OSU defense. His 20 rushing attempts netted only 52 yards (giving him a 2.6 yard per carry average) and zero scores. If Taylor wants to make it back into the top five, he'll need some big performances in November.

6. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson (Last Week: 6)- Lawrence had a sneakily great performance in Week 9 against Boston College. He only threw 19 passes, but he completed 16 of them for 275 yards and three touchdowns.

5. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State (Last Week: 7)- Finally, after weeks on the outside Dobbins finally crosses into the top five. After Ohio State's big win against Wisconsin, Dobbins is second in the nation in both rushing yards and YPC.

4. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 3)- In a scenario eerily similar to last year, Tua finds himself dropping in the Heisman watch after an injury. In this case, Tua sat on the sidelines and watched his team dismantle Arkansas.

3. Justin Fields, Ohio State (Last Week: 5)- Fields was actually outperformed by a couple of his teammates in Week 9 (sorry again Chase Young), but

2. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (Last Week: 2)- After weeks of being atop our Heisman watch, Hurts drops a spot after Oklahoma's shocking loss at the hands of Kansas State. Not only did the upset hurt Hurts's Heisman chances, but it put a serious dent in Oklahoma's playoff chances. Still, Hurts played well in the game as he completed 73.1% of his passes and ran for three touchdowns. Fortunately for Hurts, his resume is still very impressive and probably enough to get him to New York.

1. Joe Burrow, LSU (Last Week: 2)- LSU fans rejoice, as Joe Burrow is the new Heisman frontrunner. In a monumental game against #9 Auburn (which boasts arguably the nation's best defense), Burrow threw for 321 yards as LSU won 23-20. It wasn't one of Burrow's more spectacular games, but a win is a win.

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Heisman Watch Week 8

No time for an intro, we got work to do. Let's get started.

10. CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma (Last Week: 9)- Oklahoma's star wideout slips a spot after a so-so performance in Week 7. Lamb had three catches for 71 yards and 1 rush for 9 yards as Oklahoma kept their undefeated season hopes alive.

9. Justin Herbert, Oregon (Last Week: 10)- Herbert didn't have the prettiest game against #25 Washington, but at least he and the Ducks picked up a huge conference win. The Ducks needed this badly to stay in the CFP race and Herbert can use this win to fuel his Heisman campaign. In terms of stats, Herbert threw four touchdown passes with zero picks and has 1,882 yards on the season thus far.

8. Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State (Last Week: 8)- Oklahoma State may have lost to Baylor, but Hubbard continued to impress. On 32 carries, Hubbard ran for 171 yards (5.3 yards per carry) and two scores.

7. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State (Last Week: 7)-  Buckeye fans, I can understand you being upset about Dobbins not being in the top five, but rest assured that he's very close. In Ohio State's 52-3 beatdown of Northwestern, Dobbins totaled 151 offensive yards and three scores.

6. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson (Last Week: 6)- Lawrence's Heisman campaign seems pretty dead, but he's still racking up numbers. Against Louisville, the sophomore QB went 20 of 29 for 233 yards and three scores.

5. Justin Fields, Ohio State (Last Week: 5)- Fields and the Buckeyes continue to run roughshod over everyone they play. Just remember: he's only thrown one interception thus far. If he doesn't make it to New York, I will genuinely be stunned.

4. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 4)- Wisconsin may have suffered a huge upset at the hands of Illinois, but that was through no fault of their star back. Taylor ran for 132 yards and one score on 28 carries.

3. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 3)- Tagovailoa exited 'Bama's Week 8 game in the second quarter due to a high ankle sprain. That will certainly put a damper in his so far fiery Heisman campaign, and we hope it doesn't affect the rest of his season.

2. Joe Burrow, LSU (Last Week: 2)- Burrow threw four touchdowns against Mississipi State to bring his yearly total to 29. If he continues to play like this, it's hard to see him not eventually overtaking Jalen Hurts.

1. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (Last Week: 1)- Hurts only threw 17 passes against West Virginia, but that's all it took. He completed 16 of those passes for 316 yards and three scores. He also added 75 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, giving him 30 total scores for the season.

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Heisman Watch Week 7

Ladies and gentlemen, let's get it.

10. Justin Herbert, Oregon (Last Week: NR)- With Sam Ehlinger and Texas losing to Oklahoma, Herbert was able to crack the top ten for the first time this season. Despite a loss to Auburn in Week 1, Oregon is still a fringe playoff contender and Herbert is a fringe Heisman contender.

9. CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma (Last Week: 10)- Oklahoma needed to beat rival Texas to stay undefeated, and that's exactly what they did. Lamb was a big reason why, as he caught 10 passes for 171 yards and three scores. 

8. Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State (Last Week: 9)- Hubbard and the Cowboys were on a bye in Week 7. Despite the only player on this list not playing for a playoff contender, Hubbard's great stats are still keeping him alive in this race. At this point in the season, he leads the nation in rushing yards and is second in rushing touchdowns. 

7. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State (Last Week: 8)- Dobbins, who is second in the nation in rushing yards, and OSU took a well-deserved break in Week 7. 

6. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson (Last Week: 7)- Lawrence moves up a spot after Ehlinger's drop, but his Heisman candidacy is a lot more precarious than his rank here suggests. His stats don't hold up when compared to other QBs like Herbert and Joe Burrow. On top of that, Clemson has not been especially impressive this season. Lawrence will need to have a hell of a November to make it to New York City.

5. Justin Fields, Ohio State (Last Week: 5)- As mentioned above, the Buckeyes were on a bye this week.

4. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 4)-Taylor has been so superb this season that it's not hard to feel a little disappointed in his Week 7 performance against Michigan State. He was mostly kept in check by the Spartans defense but still ran for 80 yards and two scores. 

3. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 3)- It only took until Week 7 for Tua to throw his first interception of the season, but he also threw for four touchdowns and 293 yards. He also managed to pass AJ McCarron for most passing touchdowns in Alabama history. 

2. Joe Burrow, LSU (Last Week: 2)- In one of Week 7's most anticipated showdowns, #5 LSU took on #7 Florida in a huge SEC matchup. Burrow put on an absolute clinic as he completed 21 of his 24 passes for 293 yards and three scores. 

1. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (Last Week: 1)- Statistically, Hurts did not have a great game against Texas, but Oklahoma did get the win to stay undefeated. Though Burrow is hot on his heels, Hurts still leads our Heisman watch.

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Heisman Watch Week 6

We're almost there folks, I can feel it. Let's get started.

As much as I wanted to start trimming the list of candidates this week, I couldn't bring myself to shut out Lamb and Hubbard just yet. That being said, we do have to bid farewell to a pair of running backs in Travis Etienne and D'Andre Swift.

10. CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma (Last Week: NR)- After an appearance on the honorable mentions, Lamb is able to crack our top ten. Surprisingly, he does so after a so-so performance against Kansas. Yes, he only caught 2 passes for 25 yards, but one was for a touchdown.

9. Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State (Last Week: NR)- The Oklahoma State Cowboys may have lost their Week 6 matchup to Texas Tech, but Hubbard still ran for 156 yards and three touchdowns.

8. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State (Last Week: 8)- Dobbins continues to quietly put up big numbers and be the Heisman dark horse. Against Michigan State, the star back ran for 172 yards and one score on 24 carries.

7. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson (Last Week: 7)- Lawrence and the Clemson Tigers did not play in Week 6.

6. Sam Ehlinger, Texas (Last Week: 6)- Texas may have beaten West Virginia, but Ehlinger did not have a great game.

5. Justin Fields, Ohio State (Last Week: 5)- I know it's still early in the season, but I would be shocked if Fields doesn't at least finish in the top five in this year's Heisman race. That may seem like a bold statement, but that's how well Fields has been playing. Against the Spartans in Columbus, Fields threw for 206 yards and two scores while also running for 61 yards and a third score.

4. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 4)- The Badgers star had another dazzling display in Wisconsin's 48-0 dismantling of Kent State. In just 19 carries, Taylor ran for 186 yards and four scores. He also caught three passes (he's become a lot more involved in the receiving game this year) for 29 yards and one touchdown.

3. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Last Week: 2)- Tua and the Crimson Tide did not play in Week 6.

2. Joe Burrow, LSU (Last Week: 3)- The Tigers absolutely torched the Utah State Aggies behind another breathtaking performance by Burrow. The senior completed 27 of his 38 passes for 344 yards and five touchdowns. If he keeps this up, he may take #1 on our Heisman watch soon.

1. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (Last Week: 1)- His teammate may have just entered the top ten,  but Hurts is still #1. In the Sooners' 35 point win against Kansas, the former Alabama star ran for 56 yards and two touchdowns while also throwing for 228 yards and another two scores.

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