Two New Faces in The Top 5

The best part about the Heisman race is that you can make a case for so many players from so many different teams. And every week you can make a case for someone new. Here is the top 5 so far this season.



The List


(Last week's ranking in parentheses)


1. (1) Colt McCoy (Jr. QB Texas) -- The Texas gunslinger is on pace to set the NCAA single season completion percentage. He completed over 90 percent (29-32) of his passes last week against Mizzou. Apparently, we'll have one more year to see him perform too. McCoy told the Sporting News that he is coming back for his senior season. It'll be interesting to see if he can improve from this potential record book season.




2. (2) Sam Bradford (So. QB Oklahoma) -- Another week, another record. That's the way this season seems to be going for the Sooners' signal caller. Last week, Bradford set the single game record at Oklahoma with 468 passing yards. He also had 3 touchdowns and no interceptions. This week Bradford and Oklahoma will square off against Kansas State and the 94th ranked pass defense in the nation. Uh-oh. Watchout Manhattan. We could have another record.




3. (NR) Shonn Greene (Jr. RB Iowa) -- Greene is 3rd in the nation in rushing yards per game with 144 and in total rushing yards with 1,154 (just 25 yards shy of Javon Ringer for first). Greene is getting better as the season goes on. Through August and September, Greene was averaging 133 yards per, but in October he has averaged 163 yards per. Ringer has only averaged 94 yards per game in October. Greene is also the only back to rush for over 100 yards in his first 8 games this season (UConn's Donald Brown can match him this weekend against Cincinatti). Greene has the weekend off, but Iowa travels to Illinois on the 1st of November.



4. (4) Graham Harrell (Sr. QB Texas Tech) -- Harrell had his third game with at least 450 passing yards last weekend when Tech beat Texas A&M. He is leading the nation in passing yards and is third in touchdown passes. He also has 5 rushing touchdowns. Tech travels to Lawrence, Kansas Saturday to take on the No. 23 Jayhawks who are coming off a 14 point loss to Oklahoma.




5. (NR) Dez Bryant (So. WR OK St) -- He is coming off an 11 catch 212 yard performance against Baylor. Two of those catches went for touchdowns. Bryant is now fourth in the nation in receiving yards with 809 and third in receiving touchdowns with 11. Bryant and the Cowboys travel to Austin, TX this weekend. Bryant and quarterback Zac Robinson should put up huge numbers against Texas' 112th ranked pass defense.



On the Outside Looking In


Knowshon Moreno (So. RB Georgia) -- Moreno had a breakout game last week against Vandy, and reminded everyone of why he was in this conversation at the beginning of the season. This is the week he needs to prove himself, as Georgia visits Death Valley and the 16th ranked rush defense in the nation of LSU.



David Johnson (Sr. QB Tulsa) -- Most people still haven't heard of this guy, but he is the main reason that Tulsa checks in the first BCS rankings at No. 19. He has thrown for at least 3 touchdowns in every game this year. Johnson is leading the nation in touchdowns and quarterback rating. He is on pace to have 53 passing touchdowns this year.




Daryll Clark (Jr. QB Penn State) -- He is the leader of one of the best teams in college football. Last week, he threw for 171 yards and a touchdown, and ran for 45 yards and two scores. Clark led Penn State to their first win over Michigan since Clinton was in office.




Chase Daniel (Sr. QB Mizzou) -- This is the first week Daniel has not been in the top 5 this season. He played well last week, but couldn't deliver a victory. He was also completely outplayed by Colt McCoy on the otherside of the field. Daniel completed 75 percent of his for 318 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for another score, but it wasn't enough.