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Heisman Watch
This early in the season, the Heisman leaders are varying from week to week. Guys who looked great in the first week or two have gone cold. Others have risen in their place and others who are still quietly on the radar.
Standouts from Week 3
Jalen Milroe
Milroe had a great game against Wisconsin. He was 12 of 17 for 196 yards and three touchdowns in the air and added 14 carries for 75 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. He now gets a week off to prepare for Kirby Smart’s Georgia defense.
Cam Ward
It was just another day for Ward. He was 19 of 28 for 345 yards and five touchdowns and that was with significant in-game weather delay.
Travis Hunter
Hunter had 13 catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns in the Buffalos’ Rocky Mountain Showdown victory. He also added five tackles and an interception on defense for Colorado in their victory.
Heisman Leaders
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, Running Back, Junior
Jeanty’s Boise State Broncos had a bye this week. Through two games Ashton Jeanty has 45 carries for 459 yards and nine touchdowns.
Quinn Ewers, Texas, Quarterback, Redshirt Junior
Even though he left with an injury Ewers was still 14 of 16 for 185 yards and two touchdowns for Texas. His chase for the Heisman can survive leaving a game early, and even maybe sitting out against Louisiana-Monroe next week. After that, we’ll just have to see. On the season, Ewers is 58 of 79 for 691 yards and eight touchdowns.
Cam Ward, Miami, Quarterback, Senior
The U’s field general is 65 of 89 for 1,035 yards and 12 total touchdowns so far this season.
Jalen Milroe, Alabama, Quarterback, Redshirt Junior
Milroe will have his biggest stage of the regular season on September 28th. His Heisman chase will either reach full speed or stall out depending on how he does when Georgia comes to Tuscaloosa. So far, Milroe is 35 of 52 for 590 yards and eight touchdowns passing. He also has 156 yards and six touchdowns rushing.
Travis Hunter, Colorado, Wide Receiver/ Cornerback, Junior
Travis Hunter is starting on both sides of the ball for Colorado. On offense as WR1 he has 30 catches for 342 yards and five touchdowns. On defense as CB1 he has 11 tackles and an interception. If he maintains his level of play, he’ll be in New York in December.
In the Race
Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State, Wide Receiver, Freshman
Smith and Ohio State had a bye this week. Smith has 11 catches for 211 yards and three touchdowns and hasn’t played in the fourth quarter in the Buckeyes’ first two games.
Kaleb Johnson, Iowa, Running Back, Junior
Butler County, Ohio’s own is the nation’s leading rusher If Iowa maintains even a slight passing game throughout the season, Johnson will stay in this race. He has 61 carries for 479 yards and six touchdowns through three games.
On the Radar
On the radar with still a chance to get to New York are some awesome players. Tetairoa McMillan, the Arizona wide receiver. Carson Beck, the quarterback from Georgia. Jaxson Dart the Ole Miss quarterback. Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, USC quarterback Miller Moss, and Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton.
