The Heisman Trophy is the most coveted accolade any college football player can add to his collegiate resume. Last year’s winner, Marcus Mariota, went second overall in this year’s NFL draft, and the previous winner, Jameis Winston, went No. 1.
As the years pass in college football, underclassmen increase in importance on the national stage. Impact freshmen and sophomores are making their names known to America more frequently.
This is evident with our look at the 2015-16 candidates to win the Heisman Trophy.
This past week had some crazy results in the college football world, as we inch closer to the NCAA’s revamped postseason. Let’s look at who the movers and shakers were in the Heisman race, as there aren’t many more weeks to leave an impression with voters.
This past week has seen one major mover up the Heisman leaderboard in my mind, thanks to an otherworldly performance. The rest of the gang mostly held steady, with a loss for one elite QB possibly tarnishing his candidacy.
This past week in the college football landscape brought more intrigue, and hot debate over whether TCU or Baylor should be in line for the last FBS playoff bid. Did it affect our Heisman Forecast?
Despite one RB’s almost incomprehensible stats, the Heisman Trophy jockeying is gradually turning into a two-horse race. This season has taught us that just when you think things are stitched up, a monkey wrench gets thrown into the works.
Week 8 continued in college football by flipping the national landscape as we know it even further. Traditional powers crumbled under new upstarts – most of them coming from the state of Mississippi.
Let’s look at who the movers and shakers were in Week 6 for the short-list for the 2014 Heisman Trophy, in a week when there was indeed plenty of movement.
Five weeks into the college football season, let’s examine who the frontrunners are for the 2015 Heisman Trophy, awarded to the best player in college football. Cappers Picks provides free College football handicapping tips all season long so keep checking back for more free analysis.
Five weeks into the college football season, let’s examine who the frontrunners are for the 2014 Heisman Trophy, awarded to the best player in college football. Cappers Picks provides free College football handicapping tips all season long so keep checking back for more free analysis.
While the current buzz is about World Cup soccer, football fans of the pro and college ranks are starting to salivate, as summer means that football talk and projections are heating up.
The Heisman Trophy is annually one of the toughest awards to predict prior to the start of the season. Nevertheless, with everyone’s attention turned toward playoff action and the early part of the baseball season, there may be some value to be found in these odds before the average bettor takes a closer look.
If there are any ncaa football gambling experts out there who pay attention to the Heisman process, they’ll probably agree with me and know that at this time of year it’s pretty darn hard to pick the winner…most years…right?
Pre-Season College Football – Heisman Trophy Prediction
We are still several months away from the start of the 2012 college football schedule, but here at Caperspicks.com, we never stop looking at some of the best NCAA football odds on the internet.
Hayes’ Pre-Season College Football – Heisman Trophy Predictions
If there are any ncaa football gambling experts out there who pay attention to the Heisman process, they’ll probably agree with me and know that at this time of year it’s pretty darn hard to pick the winner…most years…right?
It’s with this knowledge that we know the 2011 Heisman Trophy future odds are always fun to bet on, and the betting lines give us a lot to think about.
LANDRY JONES, QB, Oklahoma
Most people’s default pick for the 2011 Heisman Trophy is Andrew Luck from Stanford, the utopian NFL quarterback prospect who shockingly returned for his senior season. But Jones – who up until last year lived in Sam Bradford’s shadow – has something significant that Luck doesn’t: an unbelievable receiver corps. Jones’s top target Ryan Broyles is probably the best wideout in the nation and sophomore Kenny Stills set Oklahoma receiving records in 2010.
Jones put up a downright silly 4,718 yards and 38 TDs as a soph last season, and is poised to at least match that in ’11. Luck might be the best pure NFL prospect, and Alabama RB Trent Richardson must carry the offense of a title-calibre SEC team, but Jones is my pick to hoist the hardware this season.
TRENT RICHARDSON, RB, Alabama
The Crimson Tide’s Mark Ingram won the award at the RB position in 2009; what is truly scary is that many believe Richardson is better than Ingram. He is a beast that can be the bell-cow for an elite team in the nation’s toughest conference. Alabama’s QB situation is somewhat unsettled, which means the Tide will lean on Richardson even more. Alabama also rolls out perhaps the best offensive line in America, which will help to juice Richardson’s sure-to-be-impressive stats.
He is a rare talent that has the size, speed and vision to be an every-down RB in the pros, but we will get to enjoy him for one more year at the collegiate level first.
ANDREW LUCK, QB, Stanford
Every thing that a coach or scout would look for in an elite signal-caller, Luck brings in spades. He single-handedly greatly increases Stanford’s chance of success in 2011, even with fantastic head coach Jim Harbaugh leaving for the NFL. The Cardinal isn’t as stacked as Oklahoma or Alabama, however, and Luck has to clash with another elite Pac-12 team in Oregon on Nov. 12.
Most people probably see Luck as a better pound-for-pound QB than Landry Jones, but Jones has the supporting cast to make the ascent easier.
LaMICHAEL JAMES, RB, Oregon
The speediest back in the NCAA was a Heisman finalist last season, where he amassed 1,731 yards and 21 majors. Even with highly touted underclassmen like Lache Seastrunk and DeAnthony Thomas available to spell James (though Thomas might redshirt, as the Ducks also have waterbug Kenjon Barner) James will have crazy stats in what is likely the fastest offense in the nation.
Oregon is also likely the best team in a very good Pac-12 conference, which never hurts.
KELLEN MOORE, QB, Boise State
The ruthlessly efficient Moore is back once again in 2011, leading a Broncos team that seems to always be the best non-AQ (automatic BCS qualifying) squad. In fact, this year will see Moore become the career FBS leader in wins as a starter – he’s been ripping up the competition since 2008.
The southpaw was also a Heisman finalist in 2010 and if there weren’t established big dogs like Jones and Luck in front of him, he’d be a still more appealing option. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Darkhorse: TAYLOR MARTINEZ, QB, Nebraska
The first five games of last year, Martinez was shocking everyone and his Cornhuskers were steamrolling the competition. He set a Huskers record for QB rush yards in a game (yes, this is a program that has featured Tommie Frazier and Heisman-winner Eric Crouch under center) with 241 versus Kansas St. on national TV.
Martinez was injured in the second half of the season though and was a shadow of his former self. If he can re-capture the magic, Nebraska is the Big Ten favorite and could be both in a BCS bowl and have a pivot in the Heisman discussion.
2011 HEISMAN TROPHY Odds
Aaron Murray (QB Georgia) +6000
Alshon Jeffery (WR South Carolina) +8000
Andrew Luck (QB Stanford) +450
Brandon Weeden (QB Oklahoma State) +3200
Case Keenum (QB Houston) +3500
Chris Polk (RB Washington) +2500
Dan Persa (QB Northwestern) +9500
Danny O’Brien (QB Maryland) +7500
Darron Thomas (QB Oregon) +3500
David Wilson (RB Virgina Tech) +9000
Dayne Crist (QB Notre Dame) +7500
Denard Robinson (QB Michigan) +750
E.J. Manuel (QB Florida State) +5000
Geno Smith (QB West Virginia) +5000
James White (RB Wisconsin) +8000
John Brantley (QB Florida) +6000
Justin Blackmon (WR Oklahoma State) +1500
Kellen Moore (QB Boise State) +1800
Kirk Cousins (QB Michigan State) +3500
Knile Davis (RB Arkansas) +1600
LaMichael James (RB Oregon) +750
Landry Jones (QB Oklahoma) +650
Marcus Coker (RB Iowa) +9000
Marcus Lattimore (RB South Carolina) +700
Matt Barkley (QB USC) +4500
Michael Dyer (RB Auburn) +8500
Michael Floyd (WR Notre Dame) +4000
Montee Ball (RB Wisconsin) +8000
Nick Foles (QB Arizona) +4500
Robert Griffin III (QB Baylor) +2000
Robert Woods (WR USC) +8000
Roy Finch (RB Oklahoma) +3000
Russell Shepard (WR LSU) +5000
Ryan Broyles (WR Oklahoma) +1500
Ryan Tannenhill (QB Texas A&M) +6000
Taylor Martinez (QB Nebraska) +7500
Trent Richardson (RB Alabama) +1000
Tyler Wilson (QB Arkansas) +7000
Field (Suspended) EVEN
NCAA Football Heisman Predictions – Week Twelve Heisman Candidate Tracker
If there are any ncaa football gambling experts out there who pay attention to the Heisman process, they’ll probably agree with me and know that by now we have to be talking about the winner…right?. It’s with this knowledge that we know the 2010 Heisman Trophy future odds are always fun to bet on, and the betting lines give us a lot to think about.