Heisman Watch Week 12

So, so close. Let's get started.

With the departures of CeeDee Lamb and Tua Tagovailoa, this list can finally be cut down to eight players.

8. Justin Herbert, Oregon (Last Week: 9)- Herbert and the Oregon Ducks drummed Arizona 34-6. Herbert was the main reason why, as he went 20 of 28 for 333 yards and four scores.

7. Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State (Last Week: 8)- The sophomore stud has accumulated 1,726 rushing yards for the season and is second in rushing touchdowns (only Western Michigan's LeVante Bellamy) has more. He had another strong performance in Week 12 as he ran for 122 yards and two scores in Oklahoma State's win over Kansas.

6. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Last Week: 7)- Taylor ran roughshod over the Nebraska defense as he ran for 204 yards (the third time he's run for more than 200 yards against the Cornhuskers) and two touchdowns.

5. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson (Last Week: 6)- Lawrence finally makes it back into the top five after a disappointing start to the season. He has been playing some lights out football recently, and it genuinely wouldn't surprise me if he finished in the top five this year.

4. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State (Last Week: 4)- Dobbins had another productive game in Week 12 as the Buckeyes steamrolled Rutgers 56-21. The star back ran for 89 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries.

3. Justin Fields, Ohio State (Last Week: 3)- At this point, it's hard to see how Fields does not make it to New York. The Georgia transfer has 41 total touchdowns and more than 2,100 passing yards.

2. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (Last Week: 2)- When the first half of the Baylor/Oklahoma game ended, it looked like Oklahoma's playoff chances were toast. Unfortunately for the Bears, no one told Jalen Hurts. The QB threw for three touchdowns in the second half and finished with more than 400 yards of total offense.

1. Joe Burrow, LSU (Last Week: 1)- The clear favorite in this year's Heisman race had another memorable Saturday against Ole Miss. Not only did the Tigers win by 19, but Burrow threw for a career-best 489 yards and five scores.

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