Heisman Watch

I'm on the verge of changing the title of this blog to the Best QB in the Big XII. Four of my top five Heisman favorites this week are from the Big XII. With the Red River Shootout at the center of the college football universe this week, there's no reason to think that trend will change any time soon.

Here are my guys:



1. Chase Daniel - Missouri QB

Week 6 vs. Nebraska
18-23 253 yards 3 tds

Season Totals
119- 166 692 yards 15 tds 1 int

Daniel had yet another huge game last week. Chase lead his Tigers in a romp over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. I feel vindicated for keeping Daniel in my top spot after a bye week. Not only is Daniel the front runner for the Heisman now, he may actually be pulling away.




2. Sam Bradford - Oklahoma QB

Week 6 vs. Baylor
23-31 372 yards 2 tds 1 int

Season Totals
106- 146 1665 yards 18 tds 3 ints

Daniel may be the clear favorite for the Heisman right now, but Bradford has a great opportunity to impress some people this week. Bradford will lead his Sooners to Dallas, as they look to knock off the Texas Longhorns. If Sammy and his Sooners win convincingly, Bradford will be catapulted to the top of this list.



3. Graham Harrell - Texas Tech QB

Week 6 vs. Kansas St.
38-51 454 yards 6 tds

Season Totals
158-237 2027 yards 18 tds 3 int

Graham Harrell is a new edition to my top 5 this week. He's been lingering in my next five list for a while, however. Harrell turned in another great game last week in a blowout game against the Kansas St. Wildcats. The competition will get tougher for Harrell and the Red Raiders. Tech may have to run the table for Harrell to pass up Bradford and Daniel on this list.



4. Donald Brown - Connecticut RB

Week 6 vs. North Carolina
33 161 yards 1 td

Season Totals
177 1127 yards 12 tds

Alright, we needed a break from Big XII QB's. Despite his team's loss to the Tar Heels, Donal Brown moves up a spot on my list. He is quietly becoming the best back in the nation. It will be between Brown and Javon Ringer for that title this year. Unfortunately for Donald, Ringer has more opportunities to garner some recognition.



5. Colt McCoy - Texas QB

Week 6 vs. Colorado
Passing
23-30 262 yards 2 tds 2 ints
Rushing
11 39 yards

Season Totals
Passing
103- 130 1280 yards 16 tds 3 ints
Rushing
45 317 yards 4 tds

Now back to Big XII quarterbacks. Colt McCoy is playing a lot like Tim Tebow did last year. And we all know how that turned out. Colt could be on the fast track to the Heisman if his Horns can pull off the win in Dallas this week. That's a BIG IF!


The Next Five:

1. Javon Ringer Michigan St. RB
2. Jarrett Dillard Rice WR
3. Jeremy Maclin Missouri WR
4. Dez Bryant Oklahoma St. WR
5. Derrick Williams Penn St. WR