This week is the first week that I will make changes to the list. With three weeks in the books, the grace period is over for players on the list who have not been Heisman worthy this year. Those who were not on the initial list, but have shown that they are Heisman material will be rewarded and be fully featured on the list of hopefuls.
First off the list is Jake Locker. The only time this year he has resembled a Heisman Trophy candidate was against Syracuse, and that performance against Nebraska was unforgivable. Case Keenum is off the list as well, per his season ending injury. Ryan Williams is out as well. Three yards and a cloud of dust isn't considered outstanding anymore, and no running back gets the Heisman when his quarterback is out rushing him. Dion Lewis needs to earn his way back on to the list. Those 27 yards against New Hampshire should have come on two carries, not 10. Christian Ponder didn't bounce back from his horrid game at Oklahoma with a statement game against BYU, so Ponder is off the list as well. Maybe next year for Landry Jones. Playing to the level of your opponent is not what the Heisman rewards. Jerrod Johnson is off the list as well. Anyone who makes FIU look like FSU is not ready for a trip to New York.
New to the list this week are two running backs and four quarterbacks: Daniel Thomas, Kansas State, and Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State; Denard Robinson, Michigan, Taylor Martinez, Nebraska, Greg McElroy, Alabama, and Andrew Luck, Stanford. Martinez is the only one who was not on the radar prior to last week. His huge game against Washington got him the attention he deserved for his excellent play all season.
I decided to leave Mark Ingram on the list to recognize his great play in his first game back. I don't think he has much of a chance at the Heisman since he missed the first two games, but when you break your first carry of the year for 48 yards and have over 100 yards rushing in the first quarter, you deserve some recognition. As far as a leader goes, I think it is still Denard Robinson, but Ryan Mallett improved his position with a last minute TD pass to beat Georgia. Daniel Thomas, Taylor Martinez, and Andrew Luck, with his 10:0 TD to interception ratio, round out my top five at this point.
Mark Ingram, Alabama
2009: 271 rushes, 1,658 yards, 17 TD
2010: 9 rushes, 151 yards, 2 TD
Last: 9 rushes, 151 yards, 2 TD
John Clay, Wisconsin
2009: 287 rushes, 1,517 yards, 18 TD
2010: 82 rushes, 383 yards, 5 TD
Last: 22 rushes, 123 yards, 1 TD
Daniel Thomas, Kansas State
2009: 249 rushes, 1,265 yards, 11 TD
2010: 83 rushes, 552 yards, 6 TD
Last: 34 rushes, 181 yards, 2 TD
Jaquizz Rodgers, Oregon State
2009: 273 rushes, 1,440 yards, 21 TD
2010: 42 rushes, 207 yards, 3 TD
Last: 24 rushes, 132 yards, 2 TD
Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State
2009: 89 rushes, 382 yards, 1 TD
2010: 60 rushes, 473 yards, 6 TD
Last: 11 rushes, 59 yards
Terrell Pryor, Ohio State
2009: 167-295 (56.6%), 2094 yards, 18 TD, 11 Int / 162 rushes, 779 yards, 7 TD
2010: 51-81 (63.0%), 715 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT / 36 rushes, 165 yards, 2 TD
Last: 22-29 (75.9%), 235 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT / 8 rushes, 35 yards, 1 TD
Denard Robinson, Michigan
2009: 14-31 (45.4%), 188 yards, 2 TD, 4 Int
2010: 53-76 (69.7%), 671 yards, 4 TD, 1 Int / 74 rushes, 559 yards, 4 TD
Last: 10-14 (71.4%), 241 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int / 17 rushes, 104 yards, 1 TD
Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
2009: 225-403 (55.8%), 3,627 yards, 30 TD, 7 Int
2010: 70-100 (70.0%), 1081 yards, 9 TD, 2 Int
Last: 21-33 (63.6%), 380 yards, 3 TD, 0 Int
Taylor Martinez, Nebraska
2009: N/A
2010: 28-43 (65.1%), 392 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int / 40 rushes, 421 yards, 8 TD
Last: 7-11 (63.6%), 150 yards, 1 TD / 19 rushes, 137 yards, 3 TD
Jacory Harris, Miami
2009: 242-406 (59.6%), 3,352 yards, 24 TD, 17 INT
2010: 34-54 (63%), 442 yards, 4 TD, 4 Int
Last: Bye
Greg McElroy, Alabama
2009: 198-325 (60.9%), 2508 yards, 17 TD, 4 Int
2010: 43-60 (71.7%), 705 yards, 6 TD, 1 Int
Last: 14-20 (70.0%), 258 yards, 3 TD, 1 Int
Matt Barkley, USC
2009: 211-352 (59.9%), 2,735 yards, 15 TD, 14 INT
2010: 55-84 (65.5%), 651 yards, 9 TD, 2 Int
Last: 17-26 (65.4%), 192 yards, 2 TD, 2 Int
Andrew Luck, Stanford
2009: 162-288 (56.3%), 2575 yards, 13 TD, 4 Int
2010: 45-70 (64.3%), 674 yards, 10 TD, 0 Int
Last: 17-23 (73.9%), 207 yards, 4 TD, 0 Int
Kellen Moore, Boise State
2009: 277-431 (64.3%), 3,536 yards, 39 TD, 3 INT
2010: 43-68 (63.2%), 585 yards, 5 TD, 1 Int
Last: 20-30 (66.7%), 370 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int
ON THE RADAR: DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma; Cameron Newton, Auburn; Ricky Stanzi, Iowa; Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina; Jeffery Demps, Florida
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