The Buzz: Heisman news and views
Week six of the 2017 college football season is in the books.
Time for our traditional weekly feature that rounds up the latest Heisman news and updates from around the media world.
(Disclaimer — The Heisman Trophy Trust and Heisman.com does not endorse any college football player for the Heisman Memorial Trophy. The information contained here serves as a platform of information for fans and media, and is not intended to contain a definitive and comprehensive list of possible contenders.)
The Buzz
— Nittany Lions running back Saquon Barkley remains atop the Heisman charts of The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated and ESPN.
— Penn State has created a website to support Barkley’s candidacy. Just how good is he? asks ESPN.
— Heisman candidates litter ESPN’s mid-season All-American squad.
— More Heisman watches from SaturdayBlitz,
— Bryce Love of Stanford leads the Heisman race according to FanRagSports.com and The All-American.
— Can Love break Barry Sanders’ NCAA single-season rushing record of 2,628 yards?
The only caveat is that Love will have played more games than Sanders, but we’re talking about a record that’s stood since 1988. Semantics aside, it would be a remarkable feat.
— How on earth can OU quarterback Baker Mayfield not win the Heisman? wonders Clay Horning of The Norman Transcript.
— As Oklahoma prepares to face Texas, Mayfield recovers from a tough loss.
“We’re much better than we showed today,” Mayfield said after Saturday’s loss. “That’s why watching this film is going to be hard. It’s going to be good for us in the long run, but you don’t get these chances back. It will settle in for this team and you’ll realize that you don’t get any moment back.”
— NCAA.com compares 2017 Lamar Jackson with 2016 Lamar Jackson.
— From the Dayton News: Jackson need to rally if he’s going to win that second Heisman.
— These Heisman candidates aren’t getting enough love, writes CBSSports.com’s Tom Fornelli. On Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant:
Unless you’re a Clemson fan talking to other Clemson fans, how many times have you heard Kelly Bryant’s name mentioned in the same sentence as Heisman Trophy? I haven’t heard it once, and it boggles my mind how the quarterback on the reigning national champion isn’t getting more attention.
— Don’t forget Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick.
— Iowa State linebacker Joel Lanning is worthy of Heisman consideration, too, says the Des Moines Register.
— UCLA will honor Gary Beban on the 50th anniversary of his Heisman-winning season at its homecoming game against Arizona this coming Saturday. The Heisman Trust will be doing the same when Heisman weekend rolls around in early December.
— Tim Tebow got personal at a Melbourne, Fla. fundraiser.
NFL Heisman Update
Here’s how Heisman winners in the NFL fared this past weekend:
— Cam Newton completed 26 of 33 passes for 355 yards and 3 TDs as Carolina defeated Detroit, 27-24.
— Jameis Winston passed for 334 yards and a TD but the Buccaneers fell to the Patriots, 19-14.
— Derrick Henry was held to 9 yards on 4 carries in Tennessee’s 16-10 loss to Miami.
— Carson Palmer threw for 291 yards and a TD but the Cardinals lost to Philadelphia, 34-7.
— Marcus Mariota missed Tennessee’s game with Miami due to a hamstring injury and is listed as day-to-day.
— Mark Ingram and New Orleans had a bye.
— Sam Bradford is expected to return from injury to start for Minnesota on Monday night against Chicago.
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