BAMANEWSBOT
Staff
Those September and October hopefuls can be tenuous as we found out last week, when the two front-runners slipped back into the pack. LSU's Leonard Fournette ran for 31 yards in a loss to Alabama. TCU's Trevone Trevone Boykin threw four interceptions in a loss to Oklahoma State.
Now more than ever the Heisman race usually turns into a college football MVP award with voters looking toward the best players on the best teams to find a winner. See: Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston the last two seasons.
Voters also get lured in by strong finishes. See: Johnny Manziel and Robert Griffin in recent years.
Now that the deck has been reshuffled here are some games to watch this week with major Heisman implications.
No. 3 Alabama at No. 20 Mississippi State
Tide tailback Derrick Henry has surged toward the front of the Heisman Trophy race. The junior has 17 touchdowns and no player in the country is averaging more yards per game on the ground against conference opponents (159.83).
For the Bulldogs, watch out for Dak Prescott. The Mississippi State quarterback found out last season how quickly Heisman love can fade when you falter late in the season. The senior has 18 touchdowns passes, just one interception and is averaging 307.7 total yards per game.
It's not just about wins and losses, but if Prescott can lead the Bulldogs to an upset in Starkville, Mississippi, on Saturday, he'll become a serious contender.
Continue reading...
Now more than ever the Heisman race usually turns into a college football MVP award with voters looking toward the best players on the best teams to find a winner. See: Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston the last two seasons.
Voters also get lured in by strong finishes. See: Johnny Manziel and Robert Griffin in recent years.
Now that the deck has been reshuffled here are some games to watch this week with major Heisman implications.
No. 3 Alabama at No. 20 Mississippi State
Tide tailback Derrick Henry has surged toward the front of the Heisman Trophy race. The junior has 17 touchdowns and no player in the country is averaging more yards per game on the ground against conference opponents (159.83).
For the Bulldogs, watch out for Dak Prescott. The Mississippi State quarterback found out last season how quickly Heisman love can fade when you falter late in the season. The senior has 18 touchdowns passes, just one interception and is averaging 307.7 total yards per game.
It's not just about wins and losses, but if Prescott can lead the Bulldogs to an upset in Starkville, Mississippi, on Saturday, he'll become a serious contender.
Continue reading...
