Stroud was 21 of 26 for 361 yards and six touchdowns. On the year he is 113 of 160 for 1,737 yards and 24 touchdowns. It’s his race to lose. He’s getting further ahead of his competitors every week and the only one who can stop him is him. Ohio State couldn’t be stronger headed into their BYE week. 

Hooker was 17 of 27 for 239 yards and two touchdowns with 10 carries for 56 yards on the ground. On the year he is 98 of 140 for 1,432 yards and 10 touchdowns and zero interceptions. He has 45 carries for 231 yards and three touchdowns rushing to complement his passing attack. Hooker has a huge opportunity this Saturday as Tennessee looks to beat Alabama for the first time since 2006.

Williams was 15 of 29 for 188 yards and two touchdowns. On the season Williams is 122 of 188 for 1,590 yards and 14 touchdowns, with 53 carries for 173 yards and three touchdowns rushing. Williams Heisman campaign can’t afford any more games like the one against Washington State. The good news is with UCLA and Oregon playing well there are a couple of possibly great matchups ahead for Williams to shine and have his Heisman moments. 

Sanders was 22 of 45 for 297 yards and a touchdown with 17 carries and 56 yards and two touchdowns rushing. On the year he is 104 of 169 for 1,394 yards and 12 touchdowns with 58 carries for 241 yards and six touchdowns rushing. Sanders is quietly leading the best team in the Big 12. Sanders will only have more chances to prove himself with undefeated TCU and resurgent Texas coming up in back-to-back weeks. 

Rogers was 31 of 48 for 395 yards and three touchdowns. On the year he is 202 of 282 for 2,110 yards and 22 touchdowns. Rogers will have ample chances to prove that he’s not just a product of Mike Leach’s air raid system. With Alabama, Georgia, and their rival Ole Miss all still on the schedule and all still undefeated. 

In the Race

1. Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA, Quarterback, Senior.

Thompson-Robinson was 18 of 23 for 299 yards and five total touchdowns. On the year he is 122 of 163 for 1,510 yards and 15 touchdowns with 42 carries for 231 yards and four touchdowns rushing. After beating Utah and moving to 6-0 on the season UCLA has proven that they are a legit contender for the Pac-12 and DTR is just as legit for the Heisman. Up next is a showdown at Oregon with another Heisman contender, Bo Nix. 

Duggan was 23 of 33 for 308 yards and three touchdowns with nine carries for 55 yards and 1 touchdown rushing. On the year Duggan is 93 of 127 for 1,305 yards and 14 touchdowns with 32 carries for 204 yards and three touchdowns rushing. Duggan is a big part of TCU being undefeated. Their match-up with Oklahoma State and Spencer Sanders should give both quarterbacks a chance to showcase what they can do. 

Shrader is 90 of 127 for 1,224 yards and 10 touchdowns with 62 carries for 219 yards and five touchdowns on the season. The next three games will show how good Shrader really is. With NC State, Clemson, and Notre Dame all in a row Shrader could make some big Heisman statements.

Nix was 20 of 25 for 265 and had no touchdowns in the air but had 8 carries for 70 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. On the season Nix is 131 of 186 for 1,526 and 12 touchdowns with 40 carries for 331 yards and eight touchdowns rushing. Nix has the red-hot Oregon Ducks on a winning streak and welcoming UCLA to the Autzen Zoo in what should have the potential for Heisman statements from him and UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. 

McCall was 19 of 28 for 246 yards and a touchdown in the air and nine carries for 41 yards on the ground. For the year McCall is 111 of 160 for 1,582 yards and 15 touchdowns and one interception with 48 carries for 166 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. McCall doesn’t have the headline-grabbing matchups coming up, but he keeps winning, and not turning the ball over. It’s unlikely McCall will win the Heisman, but he is showing he deserves to at least be in the conversation about it. 

Making Noise

1. Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State, Wide Receiver, Sophomore.

Harrison had seven catches for 131 yards and three touchdowns. On the year he has 31 catches for 536 yards and nine touchdowns. Harrison has filled in flawlessly for Jaxon Smith-Njigba. He has had two games of catching three touchdowns. While C.J. Stroud rightly gets the headlines for the Buckeyes the high level the Ohio State receivers have been playing at can’t be ignored. 

Corum had 25 carries for 124 yards and a touchdown. On the year he has 118 carries for 735 yards and 11 touchdowns. Corum is another guy who simply can not be ignored right now. His team is undefeated, he is carrying them to victory, and he has some eye-popping numbers to go with it all. Next week he faces his toughest test to date with a very good Penn State defense coming to town. 

Maye was 19 of 28 for 309 yards and two touchdowns with 14 carries for 53 yards on the ground. On the year he is 134 of 193 for 1,903 yards and 21 touchdowns. He also has 66 carries for 303 yards and three touchdowns running the football. He’s very likely the best freshman in college football right now, and has UNC at 5-1 and on top of their division in the ACC. 

Martinez was 12 of 19 for 246 yards and a touchdown and had 19 carries for 77 yards. On the year he is 86 of 138 for 900 yards and four touchdowns and has 91 carries for 546 yards and nine touchdowns rushing. Martinez is playing solid in both phases of offense and has the Wildcats atop the Big 12 standings and in two weeks will face fellow surprise team in the Big 12, TCU in a big-time matchup.

Robinson had 22 carries for 130 yards and two touchdowns. On the season he has 110 carries for 645 yards and 10 touchdowns with 12 catches for 203 yards and another touchdown. With Ewers and Robinson in the backfield, Texas is a real threat to the rest of the Big 12 because they are balanced and multi-dimensional. Robinson’s current numbers aren’t good enough to win the Heisman but have kept him in the race, poised to leap to the front of the group at any time. 

Down and almost out

1. Bryce Young, Alabama, Quarterback, Junior. Young’s injury had him out of action against Texas A&M this week. Young has struggled (for him) and missed a game and a half. With so many players having great seasons this may be just enough to sink his efforts to tie Archie Griffin with a second Heisman trophy.
2. Stetson Bennett, Georgia, Quarterback, Senior. Bennett was 22 of 32 for 208 yards and no touchdowns with three carries for 64 yards and a touchdown. On the year he is 138 of 199 for 1,744 yards and five touchdowns with 21 carries for 105 yards and five touchdowns rushing. Bennett is only not out completely because he is on the number one team, they’re undefeated, and he isn’t screwing up. That’s been enough to keep him in the race through six games but it may not be enough for much longer.
3. Will Anderson Jr., Alabama, Linebacker, Junior. Anderson has 29 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, five sacks, nine quarterback hurries, and an interception he returned for a touchdown. Anderson is a force of nature for Alabama. He was a huge reason they made it against Texas A&M without Bryce Young. He’s easily the best defender in college football, but his Heisman chances are circling the drain without the attention-grabbing stats he had last year.
4. Mohammed Ibrahim, Minnesota, Running Back, Senior. The Gophers star is also facing some injury setbacks and much will depend on his next outings and if Minnesota can get back to their winning ways.
5. Jalon Daniels, Kansas, Quarterback, Junior. Daniels was alive as long as Kansas was undefeated and he was a part of it. He was injured in the Jayhawks’ tight loss to TCU. His long odds hang by a thread now and will depend on his health and if he can return soon enough to keep Kansas on the winning course they were on with him at the helm.

National Players of the Week

National Player of the Week:

Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo, Cornerback, Sophomore.

Quinyon Mitchell had three tackles and four interceptions in Toledo’s 52-32 victory over NIU. Mitchell had more interceptions than he did tackles! Two of them he returned for touchdowns! This is a feat that hasn’t happened in this century so this is emphatically your player of the week!

National Offensive Player of the Week: 

C.J. Stroud, Ohio State, Quarterback, Junior.

Stroud was 21 of 26 for 361 yards and six touchdowns in Ohio State’s 49-20 win over Michigan State. Stroud is just picking apart his opponents at will and doing it with his best wide receiver out nursing a hamstring injury. He’s looked every part a leader in the Heisman race and has Ohio State poised for big things down the stretch.

National Defensive Player of the Week:

Tuli Tuipulotu, USC, Defensive End, Junior.

Tuipulotu had five tackles for the Trojans, four tackles for a loss, and three sacks. On the season he has 21 tackles, 12.5 tackles for a loss and seven sacks, two passes defended, and one fumble forced. His seven sacks lead the nation and give USC a weapon on defense as potent as their more well know offensive counterparts.

National Special Teams Player of the Week:

Gavin Stewart, Georgia Tech, Kicker, Sophomore.

Stewart was perfect on two extra points and three field goals including the game-winner in overtime to move Georgia Tech to 3-3 on the year.

Honorable Mention of the Week:

Will Anderson Jr., Alabama, Linebacker, Junior.

Anderson only had two tackles, one for a loss against Texas A&M. However, he had EIGHT quarterback hurries against the Aggies. Anderson is a disruptive force that has led Alabama to victory and been able to be counted on with the injury to Bryce Young.

Zach Charbonnet, UCLA, Running Back, Senior.

Charbonnet had 22 carries for 198 yards and a touchdown against a very stout Utah defense as UCLA remained undefeated on the year. A year in which Charbonnet has 87 carries for 615 yards and six touchdowns and 11 catches for 143 yards.

Todd Centeio, James Madison, Quarterback, Senior.

Centeio was 28 of 37 for 394 yards and four touchdowns. Todd Centeio had James Madison at 5-0 in their first year in the FBS and first year in the Sun Belt Conference. It is an absolute crime by the NCAA (big surprise, right?) that their chicken crap rules prevent this team from playing in a bowl game. Centeio is having a huge season for the Dukes as he is 93 of 141 for 1,312 yards and 15 touchdowns with 48 carries for 289 yards and two touchdowns rushing.

Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State, Wide Receiver, Sophomore.

Harrison had seven catches for 131 yards and three touchdowns, including the circus catch at his shoelaces pictured above. Harrison is catching everything thrown his way this year to the tune of nine touchdowns at the season’s midway point.

Quinn Ewers, Texas, Quarterback, Sophomore.

Ewers was 21 of 31 for 289 yards and four touchdowns in a Red River blowout of Oklahoma by Texas. The Longhorns won 49-0. The Longhorns are a complete offense and contenders for the Big 12 Championship when Ewers and Robinson combine their strengths. That blowout of Oklahoma was a statement that Texas fans needed and were happy to hear.

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