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During his freshman season at the University of Oklahoma, quarterback Caleb Williams showed flashes of superstardom. In a Lincoln Riley-led offense, Williams put up big numbers. He threw for 1,912 yards, 21 touchdowns, and just four interceptions. On the ground, he added 442 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns on just 79 total carries. With […]

There will always be at least a few issues raised when it comes to the finalists of the Heisman Trophy, and it often is about the players who don’t have their names on the list rather than about those who have made the cut. This time around, it’s the absence of the name of Tennessee […]

The 2022 Heisman Trophy finalists have been revealed, with USC football quarterback Caleb Williams and Ohio State signal-caller CJ Stroud headlining the four candidates. Georgia’s Stetson Bennett and TCU’s Max Duggan round out the impressive group, per Ari Meirov on Twitter. No surprises with Caleb Williams, who has been on a late-season tear for USC […]

The 2022 college football season is in its home stretch, with just one week remaining in the regular season. While the College Football Playoff race is getting all the attention, the race for the Heisman Trophy is just as, if not more intriguing. At this point in the college football season, though, it seems the […]

Heading into the final stretch of the 2022 NCAA season, the Heisman race is starting to narrow down. While several players around the country have made their case, with each passing week, the pool has gotten smaller and smaller. As in recent years, a quarterback will likely raise the Heisman trophy once again. And it […]

Led by quarterback Hendon Hooker, the Tennesee Volunteers currently sit at 9-1 and are one of the top teams in the country. They are also firmly in the conversation to have a spot in the playoffs. Throughout the 2022 season, Hooker has looked like one of the best quarterbacks in the nation. He has thrown […]

College football fans will be focused on Hendon Hooker this Saturday, mostly because the SEC and national championships will be on the line, but also because the Heisman Trophy race will encounter a new plot point. Tennessee versus Georgia is the main event in the sport. Let’s look at the landscape for Hendon Hooker, the […]

There is a new top dawg in the NCAA Heisman rankings as Hendon Hooker is now FanDuel’s favorite to take home the trophy. The Tennessee quarterback bursted onto the scene last season when he passed for 2,945 yards and threw 31 touchdowns for the Volunteers. In 2022, Hooker is now at 2,338 yards and 21 […]

Ohio State football and Tennessee football are both undefeated, much in part to their quarterbacks. CJ Stroud and Hendon Hooker are both balling out in a big way and look to be the frontrunners for the Heisman, even in front of 2021 winner Bryce Young from Alabama. This stat in particular proves just how special […]

Alabama’s Bryce Young won the Heisman Trophy last season. He enjoyed a tremendous year and was deserving of the award. However, the Crimson Tide ultimately fell short in the championship game against Georgia. Nonetheless, Young and Alabama enjoyed a productive season, despite Nick Saban referring to it as a “rebuilding year.” Meanwhile, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud […]

The Heisman Trophy is one of the most prestigious awards in all of sports. Awarded to the most outstanding player in college football, it also is a cause for criticism due to the lack of structural qualifications. Alabama star outside linebacker, Will Anderson,  recently took issue with this saying it was at the expense of […]

College players are getting paid big time! The new NIL deals are working out well for athletes in the college ranks. And that narrative certainly did not change when it revealed that Ohio State’s CJ Stroud would be receiving a brand new Bentley as part of his NIL deal. Stroud’s new Bentley is reportedly worth […]

This weekend the Oklahoma Sooners are welcoming back their former quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield. During the trip back to Norman, the Sooners are set to honor Mayfield with the unveiling of a statue in his likeness that will reside in Oklahoma’s “Heisman Park”. The tradition of honoring Sooner Heisman Trophy winners began […]

Charles Woodson will remain as the last defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy in history for at least another year. That’s after Michigan Wolverines senior defensive end Aidan Hutchinson lost out to Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young for the prestigious college football award. Nevertheless, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh believes that Hutchinson is […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide have enjoyed another excellent season in 2021. Alabama compiled a 12-1 record and recently won the SEC Championship game over Georgia. Leading the way was quarterback Bryce Young, who is in the running for the Heisman Trophy. Alabama teammate Will Anderson Jr. dropped a bold Heisman claim on Young with the […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are currently preparing for the College Football Playoffs. However, Bryce Young is having himself a night. After an impressive regular season, the young quarterback is collecting the awards, strengthening his case for the highly coveted Heisman Trophy. On Thursday, Bryce Young took home not one, not two, but three awards for […]

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has been announced as one of the four finalists for the Heisman Trophy. He led Alabama to the number one seed in the College Football Playoffs after a 12-1 season where he helped the Crimson Tide win an SEC title. He has been sensational all season long and is a big […]

CJ Stroud is one of four finalists for the prestigious Heisman award which is given to the best player in college football. He had an incredible season for the Ohio State Buckeyes and came up just short of leading his team to the College Football Playoffs. There is a reason why Ohio State had so […]

The Heisman committee has announced its four finalists for the prestigious college football award. Aidan Hutchinson of Michigan University, Quarterback Kenny Pickett of Pittsburgh, CJ Stroud, the Ohio State standout quarterback has been nominated, and rounding off the final four is Alabama’s standout quarterback Bryce Young. All four of these players have a great chance […]

Every season in college football, the Heisman trophy race comes down to which quarterback stands out the most. Yes, there have been other offensive skill position players to win it, including Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith. But for the most part, it has become the “Best Quarterback Award.” Well this season, that is about to […]

Week 1 of the college football season came and went and there were some upsets, of course. But, there were some big names that absolutely balled out, including Alabama quarterback Bryce Young who led the Crimson Tide to a victory over Miami. On Sunday, the latest Heisman Trophy odds were released, and Young passed Oklahoma […]

With all the new name, image and likeness rules being instituted for college athletes, it brought to mind some past instances that could be readdressed. None of those is more notable than former USC star Reggie Bush and his Heisman Trophy that he won in 2005 only to have it taken away. Reggie Bush has […]

With the new name, image and likeness rules sweeping through the NCAA and allowing college athletes to get paid, the changes have brought up some old rulings as well. Most notable of the group, Reggie Bush, the former University of Southern California running back who wants his Heisman Trophy back. Reggie Bush released a statement […]

The 2020 Heisman Trophy finalists were announced on Thursday evening: Alabama quarterback Mac Jones, teammate and wide receiver DeVonta Smith, Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence, and Florida QB Kyle Trask. And the winner is….? pic.twitter.com/B6v7ASFr1Q — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 25, 2020 This year’s Heisman race is considered to be especially tight, as no clear front-runner […]

The 2019 NCAA Football season is right around the corner and it’s time to start taking a look at what the season may hold. Not only are there some big-time stars to keep an eye on for the Heisman Trophy race, there are a lot of teams who have the talent to compete for a […]

Lamar Jackson is still a couple years away from the NFL, but Johnny Manziel is already warning him not to go to the Cleveland Browns. Jackson’s sophomore campaign with the Louisville Cardinals has been nothing short of amazing. He’s scored a total of 51 touchdowns (30 passing, 21 rushing) while accruing 3,390 yards through the […]