Five players who still have a chance to make a run for the Heisman

If he duplicates that performance down the stretch, including in the SEC Championship, Milroe could earn a trip to New York.

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck: Beck's numbers rival those of leading candidates Penix Jr. and Nix in key areas. His 72.2 percent completion percentage bests Penix Jr.'s (69.4%), and he averages slightly more yards per attempt (9.2) than Nix (nine). 

Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers was a darkhorse contender before an ankle injury put a hitch in his campaign. Bowers just started running again last Friday, so it would be a stretch to expect him to suit up eight days later in Saturday's game against No. 9 Ole Miss. 

Beck's been excellent in two starts without Bowers, going 40-of-60 for 569 yards and four touchdowns.

Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II: Here's a look at Gordon's stats compared to Mark Ingram and Derrick Henry, the past two running backs to win the Heisman, through nine games:

Ingram (2009): 175 carries, 1,148 yards, eight touchdowns; 24 receptions, 216 yards, three touchdowns.

Henry (2015): 218 carries, 1,254 yards, 17 touchdowns; eight receptions, 69 yards

Gordon (2023): 174 carries, 1,225 yards, 12 touchdowns; 22 receptions, 219 yards, one touchdown

He's been on a tear with six consecutive 100-yard games, including 138 yards and two touchdowns last Saturday against Oklahoma. The Cowboys have a favorable schedule with three games against Big 12 newcomers UCF, Houston and BYU, who are a combined 5-13 in conference play, before a potential appearance in the Big 12 championship game.

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar: Allar could become a national hero on Saturday if he knocks Michigan out of the playoff race. Plenty of people outside of Ann Arbor are looking for any excuse to get the Wolverines out of the playoff. 

If exposing their sign-stealing scheme doesn't do the trick, a loss to the Nittany Lions would probably seal the deal. 

For that to happen, Allar has to play much better than he did against the Buckeyes in Week 8. He completed a season-low 42.9% of his attempts in a 20-12 loss. For the season, he is 181-of-288 (62.8%) for 1,895 yards, 20 touchdowns and one interception. 

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers: An AC joint sprain put a dent in Ewers' chances of contending for the Heisman, but if he can return and propel the Longhorns to a Big 12 championship, it might be enough for him to sneak in as a finalist. 

Head coach Steve Sarkisian announced the sophomore quarterback is "day-to-day" and began throwing on Monday. The Longhorns play on the road against TCU in Week 11.