HogManInLA’s Heisman Watch List: Week 14 Heisman Top Five-ish

Even though Robert Griffin III only got to play in the first half due to concussion like symptoms, he still finished Saturday’s game with three total touchdowns in a non-defensive game against Texas Tech winning 66-42… and Big 12 fans don’t understand why their high scoring offenses lose in BCS Bowl Games?

Trent Richardson put on another running back clinic against Auburn. The only hole to poke in his game was zero rushing touchdowns. Not very Heisman like, but again, that’s poking holes against a guy that rushed for over 200 yards.

Montee Ball continued his assault on college football’s single season rushing records. Wisconsin will play Michigan State in the Big 10 Conference Championship, another opportunity to gain on Trent Richardson who not get to add another game’s worth of stats in the SEC Championship Game this year.

If Brandon Weeden has a shot to win the Heisman Trophy and gain new voters, this weekend’s game against Oklahoma will be his chance. The Bedlam Series not only could decide the BCS National Championship teams, assuming OSU can win big over OU, but also the Heisman Trophy winner. Weeden has two concerns coming out of the Big 12, 1) will Heisman voters split votes between Weeden and Justin Blackmon and 2) will Heisman voters split votes between Weeden and Landry Jones?

All talk may be for not if Heisman voters are still stuck on Andrew Luck. Despite the fact that Luck’s total numbers are pedestrian and he only has one quality win on his resume, somehow he is still a frontrunner according to media pundits?

Brandon Weeden (Oklahoma State) Bye

Robert Griffin (Baylor) vs. Texas Tech

7-11 for 106 yards passing, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions

14 rushes for 62 yards, 2 touchdowns

Trent Richardson (Alabama) vs. Auburn

27 rushes for 203 yards, 0 rushing touchdowns

1 catch for 5 yards, 1 receiving touchdown

Montee Ball (Wisconsin) vs. Illinois

25 rushes for 156 yards, 4 rushing touchdowns

2 catches for 0 yards, 1 receiving touchdown

*Ball is five touchdowns shy of Barry Sanders 1988 single season rushing touchdown record of 39.

Case Keenum (Houston) vs. SMU

33-46 for 457 yards passing, 5 touchdowns, 0 interceptions

Justin Blackmon (Oklahoma State) Bye

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HogManInLA’s Heisman Watch List: The Week 13 Heisman Top Five-ish

Brandon Weeden (Oklahoma State) vs. Iowa State

42-58 for 476 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, 3 interceptions

*Third in FBS with 373.73 passing yards per game

OSU lost to ISU

Robert Griffin (Baylor) vs. Oklahoma

21-34 for 479 yards passing, 4 touchdowns, 0 interceptions

18 rushes for 72 yards, 0 touchdowns

*Fifth in FBS with 357 passing yards per game, tied for third with 33 passing touchdowns, leads FBS in total yards per game averaging 412.20

Trent Richardson (Alabama) vs. Georgia Southern

32 rushes for 175 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns

1 catch for 4 yards, 1 receiving touchdown

*Averaging 125.45 rushing yards per game

Montee Ball (Wisconsin) vs. Illinois

38 rushes for 224 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns

2 catches for 0 yards, 1 receiving touchdown

*Leads FBS in total rushing yards, tied for most rushing TDs in FBS with 25

Case Keenum (Houston) vs. SMU

30-45 for 318 yards passing, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions

4 rushes for 19 yards, 1 touchdown

*Leads FBS in passing yards per game with 388.09, passing touchdowns with 38 and only 3 interceptions thrown,

Justin Blackmon (Oklahoma State) vs. Iowa State

10 catches for 99 yards, 1 touchdown

*Leads FBS with 15 receiving touchdowns, sixth in total receiving yards with 1,241

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Heisman Trophy Watch: Top Five-ish after Week 11

The Heisman race became a little more defined this week after Boise State and Stanford lost to TCU and Oregon respectively.

Andrew Luck is a media darling, one can count on him being in New York regardless of his play the rest of the season. HogManInLA reporters are investigating if he was mailed an invitation before the season began. In the biggest game of Luck’s season he finished 27-41 for 271 yards passing with 3 touchdowns and two interceptions. Not very Heisman – MVP type numbers against top competition in front of a national TV audience.

Kellen Moore had a good game against TCU. He had a chance to win the game for BSU put left it up to his field goal kicker. My Heisman winner wants the ball and wants to make the plays to win the game.

Moore finished the game 28 or 38 for 320 yards passing with 2 touchdowns and zero interceptions.

Brandon Weeden continues to get it done week after week. With no Big 12 Conference Title Game to play and the Heisman Trophy being announced before the major bowls are played, Weeden’s opportunity to “win” the Heisman will come against Oklahoma on Thanksgiving Day weekend.

Here’s how my top Heisman players performed:

Brandon Weeden vs. Texas Tech

31-37 for 423 yards passing, 5 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 1 sack, 224.4 QB rating

Justin Blackmon vs. Texas Tech

6 catches for 103 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns

Case Keenum vs. Tulane

22-29, 325 yards passing, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, sacked twice, 204.1 QB rating

5 rushing attempts for 8 yards, 0 touchdowns

Trent Richardson vs. Mississippi State

32 rushing attempts for 127 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 fumbles

2 receptions, 26 yards receiving, 0 touchdowns

Collin Klein vs. Texas A&M

17-27 for 281 yards passing, 1 touchdown, 1 interception, sacked 4 times

35 rushing attempts, 103 rushing yards, 5 touchdowns

Robert Griffin vs. Kansas

22-29 for 312 yards passing, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception, 0 sacks

10 rushing attempts, 103 yards rushing, 1 touchdown

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HogManInLA Heisman Trophy Contenders: Week 11

The college football landscape continues to change week in and week out and the Heisman Trophy race along with it. Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore and Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck will more than likely make the trip to New York but neither has been overly impressive against lesser competition within their conference.

In week 11 Moore threw for five touchdowns against 2-6 UNLV but only completed 18 passes out of 31 attempts for a 58 percent completion percentage.

Andrew Luck threw for 207 yards against 2-7 Oregon State. He did throw three touchdowns to one interception.

The following contenders continue to get it done week after week.

Brandon Weeden vs. Kansas State Wildcats

36 of 46, 502 yards passing, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions

Case Keenum vs. UAB Blazers

39 of 44, 407 yards passing, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions

2 rushes, 2 yards, 2 touchdowns

Justin Blackmon vs. Kansas State Wildcats

13 receptions, 205 yards receiving, 15.8 yards per catch average, 2 touchdowns

1 rushing attempt, 0 yards

Trent Richardson vs. LSU Tigers

23 rushes, 89 yards, 0 touchdowns

5 receptions, 80 yards, 0 touchdowns

Losing effort.

Collin Klein vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys

22 of 38, 231 yards passing, 1 touchdown, 1 interception, sacked twice

29 rushing attempts, 144 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns

Losing effort.

Robert Griffin III vs. Missouri Tigers

27 of 41, 406 yards passing, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, sacked twice

18 rushing attempts, 64 yards, 1 touchdown

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