Heisman Watch

We're getting down to the very end of the season. Most Heisman balloters have their lists all in order. In fact, there are some people who already know who they're going to vote for, no matter what happens the rest of the season.

With only a few more weeks to go, this may be my second to last Heisman Watch.

1. Colt McCoy - Texas QB

Season Totals

Passing

291-375 3,445 yards 32 tds 7 ints

Rushing

128 576 yards 10 tds

McCoy is the favorite to take home the Heisman in most circles. He put in another solid performance against the Aggies last night. McCoy scored four touchdowns, 2 passing and 2 rushing in the route of the Longhorns' in-state rival. McCoy shouldn't feel too comfortable. The incumbent is right on his heels.

2. Tim Tebow - Florida QB

Season Totals

Passing

148-225 2,114 yards 22 tds 2 ints

Rushing

121 427 yards 11 tds

Timmy T and the Gators are rolling right now. No team or player is hotter at this moment. He probably still won't have the numbers to take home the hardware this season, but Tebow has done enough to get an invite to NYC at the end of the year. If he has another game against FSU like he did last season, he could get some second place votes.

3. Sam Bradford - Oklahoma QB

Season Totals

238-349 3,710 yards 42 tds 6 ints

Bradford continues his prolific play for yet another week. His domination of Texas Tech last week was just another notch on his Heisman resume. Bradford's 42 touchdowns leads the nation in that category. We'll see if he can continue his Heisman campaign in Bedlam this week. If Bradford can put together another 4 touchdown performance, he may leap some people on this list.

4. Graham Harrell - Texas Tech QB

Season Totals

365-518 4,438 yards 39 tds 6 ints

Harrell slipped a bit thanks to his loss to Oklahoma last week. I've said all along that I don' think a Texas Tech player will win this award if they don't go undefeated. It's not that they don't deserve it, it's just that the Red Raiders haven't built up the reputation yet to have a Heisman winner on a non-national championship contending team.

5. Chase Clement - Rice QB

Season Totals

Passing

268-405 3, 431 yards 36 tds 7 ints

Rushing

129 563 yards 10 tds

Clement has put up practically the same numbers that McCoy has at Texas. Granted Clement is not playing the same level of comp as McCoy, but he is also doing it with far less talent (outside of Jarrett Dillard) than McCoy has at his disposal. It would be interesting to see what kind of numbers Clement could put up with a NFL-Caliber line blocking for him.

The Next Five:

1. Dez Bryant Oklahoma St. WR
2. Nate Davis Ball St. QB
3. Javon Ringer Michigan St. RB
4. Michael Crabtree Texas Tech WR
5. Percy Harvin Florida WR

Heisman Watch

Week 2 was filled with some great games that provided opportunities for great players to shine. For the most part, the Heisman contenders faced stiffer competition in week 2 than they did in week 1.

Here is my Heisman watch list heading into this week.


1. Sam Bradford - Oklahoma QB

Week 2 vs. Cincinnati
29-38 395 yards 5 td 2 int

Season Totals
46- 60 578 yards 7 td 2 int

Bradford was nearly flawless vs a very stingy Cincinnati defense. His Sooners put up 52 points against the Bearcats D. I expected the game to be a lot closer than what it was, but Bradford just took the contest over. I believe this guy is the best QB in the Big 12, if not the nation. It would be interesting to see if he can keep up his stunning efficiency throughout the season.




2. Tim Tebow - Florida QB

Week 2 vs. Miami(FL)
Passing- 21-35 256 yards 2 td
Rushing- 13 55 yards

Season Totals
Passing- 30-49 393 yards 3 td
Rushing- 22 92 yards

Timmy still has yet to rush for a touchdown this season. His total of 3 touchdowns through the first two games are well below his pace of last season. However, Tebow is still playing mistake free football for the Gators, and he seemed to shine down the stretch against in-state rival Miami. If Tebow keeps up his steady play, he should be a lock to get invited to NYC.


3. Chase Daniel - Missouri QB

Week 2 vs. SE Missouri St.
16-17 245 yards 3 td

Season Totals
42- 62 568 yards 6 td 1 int

Daniel is still playing pretty impressive football for the Tigers. Missouri is looking more and more like a national title contender. Daniel is making less plays with his feet this season, but his passing his on par with some of the nation's best. Daniel didn't even play a full game against SE Missouri St. and he still managed to put up some gaudy numbers.



4. Knowshon Moreno - Georgia RB

Week 2 vs. Central Michigan
18 168 yards 3 td

Season Totals
26 227 yards 6 td

Knowshon is averaging a sick 3 touchdowns a game so far this season. Moreno showed no ill effects of the minor hamstring injury he suffered against Georgia Southern in Week 1. Knowshon helped Georgia wipe out a very decent MAC team in Central Michigan. Moreno has catapulted himself back into my top 5.


5. Chase Clement - Rice QB

Week 2 vs. Memphis
Passing- 26-44 318 yards 1 td 2 int
Rushing- 15 80 yards 2 td

Season Totals
Passing- 50-81 576 yards 7 td 2 int
Rushing- 28 167 yards 2 td

Clement is a dark horse Heisman candidate to say the least. He has the Owls headed in the right direction to start the season. Clement and WR Jarrett Dillard are among the best pass/catch tandems in the country. Granted, Clement's numbers have come against SMU and Memphis, but his numbers are very impressive nonetheless.


The Next Five

1. Colt McCoy Texas QB
2. P.J. Hill Wisconsin RB
3. Jahvid Best California RB
4. Chris Wells Ohio St. RB
5. David Johnson Tulsa QB