The 2019 Heisman Watch is underway. The Heisman Trophy is one of the strangest awards in the sports world. There’s no objective way to win…by default, people vote on the award. So, for the most part, it’s all about perception. Numbers don’t seem to matter as much as winning and having those signature “Heisman” moments, but you have to have both to win it all. We’re talking about the big time players from the big time teams in the big time conferences.
Which is unfortunate, in my opinion. I’m a strong proponent of everyone at least getting a shot, but that’s just not the way the world works. So, with that in mind, I’m taking a look at who’s who in the 2019 Heisman race so far based on who fits the seemingly arbitrary criteria laid forth by the Heisman Trust. But, if you think I’m wrong to do so, feel free to hit up the comments.
2019 HEISMAN WATCH: WEEK 6
5. Justin Jefferson, LSU WR – Big time players show up in the big games. If I’m going to put Joe Burrow in the Heisman Watch, I gotta show some more love to Jefferson as well. The dude is now 7th in the FBS with 670 receiving yards on the season. In a big game against the Florida Gators, Jefferson caught 10 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown.
4. CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma WR – The Sooners wideout is a future NFL first round draft pick, and against Texas, he showed exactly why. He’s an explosive playmaker who tallied 171 yards and three touchdowns on 10 catches.
3. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama QB – Six straight games with a QBR of 90.9 or above for the Tide signal-caller. Tagovailoa, somehow, seems to be having an even better statistical than he had in 2018. Against Texas A&M, Tagovailoa went 21/34 for 293 yards and FOUR touchdowns, with his first pick of the season. His 27 touchdowns on the season leads the FBS.
2. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma QB – Jalen Hurts has been steamrolling inferior competition all season long, but Saturday was his first legitimate “Heisman moment.” In the big rivalry game against a tough Texas Longhorns squad, Hurts went 16/28 for 235 yards, three touchdowns, and a pick. But, it was also the timeliness of those big passing plays that was so impressive. Not to mention, Hurts tacked on a whopping 131 rushing yards and a score on the ground. The Oklahoma quarterback now has 25 total touchdowns on the season.
1. Joe Burrow, LSU QB – How long have we been holding out on Burrow? Saying things like, “we need to see how he performs against a good defense” and such? Well, we got our answer in a prime time game against a really good Florida Gators defense on Saturday night. Burrow went 21/24 for 293 yards. His 98.1 QBR was the best of the season. Imagine that. His highest rated game of the season coming against an elite defense. After this, I say the Heisman is his to lose.
UPDATED SOBROS HEISMAN WATCH POINTS STANDINGS
15. Sam Ehlinger, Jerry Jeudy – 1
11. J.K. Dobbins, Anthony Gordon, Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb – 2
7. Ian Book, Travis Etienne, Justin Herbert, DeVonta Smith – 4
6. Chuba Hubbard – 5
5. Justin Fields – 6
4. Jonathan Taylor – 8
3. Jalen Hurts – 18
2. Tua Tagovailoa – 20
1. Joe Burrow – 22
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