Ray Rice, Rutgers
I wonder how many times Ray Rice has woken up with a grin from ear to ear this week with Norfolk State on the schedule. Although, don’t expect 300 yards and 7 touchdowns this week. Against Navy he had 37 carries, so I wouldn’t expect anything more than 20-25 against the Spartans. He already has six touchdowns and is averaging 220 all purpose yards a game. That’s kind of good.
Colt Brennan, Hawaii
All this talk about a system quarterback may be true, but it has nothing to do with the Heisman. He has 10 touchdowns in six quarters of work (and a rushing touchdown) and almost 1,000 yards. He’s a stat monster, and as long as he keeps piling them up, he’ll be high up on this list.
Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
Here’s me eating crow again. Sam Bradford has completed 83% of his passes this year. Read that again. When I was a sophomore in college (he’s a r-Fr.) I wasn’t completing 83% of my homework assignments. His 8 touchdowns and 0 INTs are also very nice. He’s leading a team that everyone thought would rely on the run.
Brian Brohm, Louisville
If there’s such thing as a quarterback home run hitter, it’s Brian Brohm. He’s good for 18.9 yards per completion. That’s silly. Start him on the 10 yard line and he’ll have you in the end zone in five passes. If history means anything, he won’t have an outstanding game against in-state foe Kentucky this weekend. It could be a bad weekend for the Cardinals, unless Brohm puts everyone on his shoulders.
DeSean Jackson, Cal
Again, someone please get him the ball. If he scores a non-receiving touchdown in every game this year, they’ll rename the Heisman after him. The Jackson. When this guy runs, it looks like he’s floating. Nine catches in two games is keeping him from being higher on this list, but if he and Nate Longshore start hooking up on offense, he will become the most dangerous player in college football.
Comments (3)
I've always hated the Heisman's bias against defensive players. No doubt in my mind that Glenn Dorsey is a better athlete, contributor and human being than all of the players listed above.
10 solo tackles in two games? Are you kidding me?
A guaranteed first-rounder coming back for his senior year? Are you kidding me?
(And if anyone says he did that only to get a top 10 draft pick, I'll do a quick lesson in net present value of money.)
No love for Tashard Choice?
9 straight 100+ yard games??
Oh well.
Also how about Dennis Dixon?
The guy is amazing. Michigan game case in point. He's also much much better than Pat White is.