Is there any better time of year than football season? At this point of the season there are so many guys putting up such great numbers that is extremely difficult to try to pin down a leader for the Heisman Trophy, but I have done my best to give you my top five, and a few others on the outside looking in.
(last week's ranking in parentheses)
1. (1) Chase Daniel (Sr. QB Mizzou) - After four games, Daniel is on pace to throw for just under 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns to only 4 interceptions! This weekend Missouri takes on a Buffalo team that can put up points, but can't defend anyone. Another big performance is on its way from Daniel this weekend.
2. (2) Sam Bradford (So. QB Oklahoma) - He has had back to back 300+ yard passing games with 5 touchdown passes in each. He has the second highest quarterback rating in the country, and he is the quarterback for the #2 ranked team in the country.
3. (3) Tim Tebow (Jr. QB Florida) - Tebow hasn't put up crazy numbers so far this season, but he hasn't needed to. Florida has won its 2 games by 46 and 23 points. SEC play begins this weekend for the Gators as they travel to Knoxville to take on the Tennessee Volunteers. Tebow's season truly begins this weekend.
4. (NR) Mark Sanchez (Jr. QB USC) - After a great first week, USC showed everyone why they are ranked number 1 in the country by destroying Ohio State in LA last week. Sanchez is the leader of the offense that put up 35 points on a stout Buckeye defense. The QB threw for 4 touchdowns.
5. (4) Knowshon Moreno (So. RB Georgia) - Not an overly impressive game (20 carries 79 yards and 1TD), but it came against one of the best defenses Georgia will see this year. His touchdown carry ended up being the difference in the game, and that is what the winner of the Heisman needs to be, a difference maker. Moreno and Georgia travel to Arizona State Saturday. The game will be on national TV and it gives Moreno a chance to show America what he can do.
On the Outside Looking In
Max Hall (Jr. QB BYU) - Did anyone see this guy's game against a supposedly up and coming UCLA team? It won't be any easier for him than that game. As long as Hall can keep his team undefeated and in the BCS race he is guaranteed to be at least in the conversation for Heisman.
(5) Michael Crabtree (So. WR Texas Tech) - 8 catches for 164 yards and 3 touchdowns last week against SMU. He's going to be in the Heisman talk all year long. He needs more touches, though, if he's going to finish in the top five.
Donald Brown (Jr. RB UConn) - He has over 600 total yards this season and has found the endzone 8 times. Baylor is coming to town and they only surrender 95 rushing yards per game so far this season. It will be interesting to see if the nation's second leading rusher can have a huge game against them or if the D will hold.
Javon Ringer (Sr. RB Mich St.) - Ringer is leading the nation in scoring with 9 touchdowns for 54 points. He ran for 282 yards last week against Florida Atlantic. Notre Dame will be in East Lansing tomorrow for their annual rivalry game. If the Irish can come away with a win, they will match their win total from all of last season.
Brandon Tate (Sr. WR UNC) - Tate is a great all-around player. He seems to do everything for the Tar Heels. Here's his stat line through 2 games this season: 8 catches 231 yards 2 touchdowns, 5 carries 125 yards 1 touchdown, 3 kick returns for 114 yards, and 4 punt returns for 146 yards and 1 TD. He is one of the most dynamic players in the ACC and the country. They play Va. Tech tomorrow. We'll see how many more yards he can accummulate then.
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4 comments:
I agree with your rankings. Mostly because I like people who don't put Tebow at number 1 the whole time just because he won it last year. So far this year he hasn't been the best player in the country. That has been Chase Daniel. But like you said we will see what happens once Tebow starts playing in the SEC.
I am actually liking Javon Ringer as much as I hate Michigan State. He is pretty sick and I like hearing about people other than Beanie Wells and P.J. Hill. He is leading the Big Ten, but then again with how our conference is so far, that's not saying too much.
Yeah Ringer's a stud...He'll put up crazy numbers this year
But even if he would be the best back in the nation(And I'm definitely NOT saying he is)...he still won't win the Heisman because Michigan State won't have a great record...
Kind of like the MVP award...Does it really go the best player or the best player on the best team?
Plus, it's tough for someone off the radar to win it because we all know half the voters don't pay the attention they should to all the players!
The best time of the year is when football season ends, so I don't have to see John Clayton on TV anymore.
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