Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Heisman Trophy Hopefuls, Week 5, 2010

The list of hopefuls is diminishing. More players are playing their way off the list than on the list. We are down to three running backs and eight quarterbacks.

PLAYERS WHO STOOD OUT: Denard Robinson continues to play at a record pace. He had 277 yards passing and 217 rushing. His pass efficiency is up to 180 and he has a 193 yard lead for the rushing title.

LaMichael James ran for 257 yards on 31 carries and found the end zone three times in Oregon's top 10 showdown with Stanford.

PLAYERS DROPPED: Mark Ingram could not afford to have a 47 yard game, even if it was only 11 carries and he still had two TDs, after he missed the first two games. The season is nearly half over and Ingram is not even half way to 1,000 yards. John Clay is a consistent strong runner whose starting job will never be in jeopardy, but he isn’t up to Heisman level. Greg McElroy had another sub-Heisman worthy performance for the second week in a row. He is a great game manager and fits the role Alabama needs him to play, but that role is not Heisman candidate. Jacory Harris completed less than 40% of his passes versus Clemson, and his interception-itis continued. Harris has yet to pass for 250 yards this year.

PLAYERS TOEING THE LINE: Ryan Mallett nothing changes during a bye week. Matt Barkley is another QB without a 300 yard game. He will have chances against Stanford and Oregon to make a statement.

PLAYERS ADDED: LaMichael James, Running Back, Oregon. James is second in the nation in rushing, and he is on pace for 1,709 yards, despite missing the first game of the season.

LaMichael James, Oregon
2009: 230 rushes, 1546 yards, 14 TD
2010: 89 rushes, 712 yards, 7 TD
Last: 31 rushes, 257 yards, 3 TD

Daniel Thomas, Kansas State
2009: 249 rushes, 1,265 yards, 11 TD
2010: 105 rushes, 628 yards, 6 TD
Last: Bye

Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State
2009: 89 rushes, 382 yards, 1 TD
2010: 82 rushes, 574 yards, 8 TD
Last: 22 rushes, 101 yards, 2 TD

Terrell Pryor, Ohio State
2009: 167-295 (56.6%), 2094 yards, 18 TD, 11 Int / 162 rushes, 779 yards, 7 TD
2010: 80-123 (65.0%), 1015 yards, 12 TD, 3 INT / 54 rushes, 373 yards, 3 TD
Last: 9-16 (56.3%), 76 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT / 11 rushes, 104 yards

Denard Robinson, Michigan
2009: 14-31 (45.4%), 188 yards, 2 TD, 4 Int
2010: 67-96 (69.8%), 1008 yards, 7 TD, 1 Int / 98 rushes, 905 yards, 8 TD
Last: 10-16 (62.5%), 277 yards, 3 TD, 0 Int / 19 rushes, 217 yards, 2 TD

Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
2009: 225-403 (55.8%), 3,627 yards, 30 TD, 7 Int
2010: 95-138 (68.8%), 1438 yards, 10 TD, 5 Int
Last: Bye

Taylor Martinez, Nebraska
2009: N/A
2010: 34-57 (59.6%), 532 yards, 2 TD, 3 Int / 53 rushes, 496 yards, 8 TD
Last: Bye

Matt Barkley, USC
2009: 211-352 (59.9%), 2,735 yards, 15 TD, 14 INT
2010: 85-129 (65.9%), 1127 yards, 12 TD, 4 Int
Last: 14-20 (70.0%), 186 yards, 0 TD, 0 Int

Andrew Luck, Stanford
2009: 162-288 (56.3%), 2575 yards, 13 TD, 4 Int
2010: 93-148 (62.8%), 1253 yards, 13 TD, 4 Int
Last: 29-46 (63.0%), 341 yards, 2 TD, 2 Int

Kellen Moore, Boise State
2009: 277-431 (64.3%), 3,536 yards, 39 TD, 3 INT
2010: 75-113 (66.4%), 1069 yards, 11 TD, 1 Int
Last: 13-18 (72.2%), 196 yards, 3 TD, 0 Int

Cameron Newton, Auburn
2009: Redshirted
2010: 57-87 (65.5%), 928 yards, 12 TD, 4 Int / 76 rushes, 474 yards, 5 TD
Last: 14-19 (73.7%), 245 yards, 3 TD, 1 Int / 1 rush, -11 yards

ON THE RADAR: Ricky Stanzi, Iowa; Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State; Dan Persa, Northwestern, Vai Taua, Nevada

Did you miss the College Football Haven Week 5 Top 25? Check it out here
Did you miss the Monday Musings for Week 5? Read them here.

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