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Time for this week's Heisman rankings. I have Denard remaining slightly ahead, but he's come back to the pack in a big way, and #s 2-6 on this list are basically tied. This is shaping up to be a much better race than I expected.
1. Denard Robinson – 17/29 for 217, 1, and 3; 21 carries for 84 and 1. He Looked quite ordinary today. He’s had issues with reading coverages and missing deep balls all season, and today it really bit him. He overthrew two sure TDs early, and missed what would have been a TD on his first interception due to an inaccurate throw. Two more interceptions due to frustration or trying to do too much, along with 4 drops by WRs, several bad zone reads (which he’s generally been good at this season), and an OL that got dominated in the running game adds up to a poor performance from Denard today. I still have him in first place for now, but this race just got very close.
2. Cam Newton – 13/21 for 210, 0, and 1; 28 carries for 198 and 4. Huge game today, as he methodically got his team in position to kick the final FG to win. He didn’t throw it as well today as he usually does, having led the NCAA in QB rating before tonight, but he made up for it with his running. He’s a hard-nosed runner, more Tebow than Denard, and therefore seems more likely to hold up over the rest of the season.
3. LaMichael James – 25 carries for 137 and 2, 2 catches for 88 and 1. Relatively quiet day for James. He had an impressive 84-yard TD reception, but 55 of his rushing yards were for naught due to losing a fumble at the end. Still, he's taken his place as the best RB in FBS.
4. Terrelle Pryor – Great performance today. 24/30 for 335 and 3. He didn’t try to run once, and was sacked 3 times for a total of -19, but he was patient in the pocket and accurate for his less than 3 quarters of action. Indiana’s D isn’t good, but Pryor cut them up impressively.
5. Taylor Martinez – 5 for 7 for 128 and 1, 15 carries for 241 and 4. He struggled against South Dakota State(!) last week, but turned things around this week for one of the better individual performances of the year against what seemed like a decent KSU defense. Competition has been weak, his passing lags well behind his rushing ability, and I don’t see him putting up numbers like this against the better Big 12 defenses, but this guy will push Denard for the premiere dual threat QB spot this year and next.
6. Kellen Moore –16/22 for 268 and 3 against a terrible team. Yawn.
7. Andrew Luck – Put together a very nice game today, leading his team to a win against a good USC team.
8. Ryan Mallett – looked fine today, but after his game against Alabama he’ll need to do better.
9. Matt Barkley – Will have a better shot next year, but has shown good improvement this season.
10. Mark Ingram – Between looking mediocre for the second week in a row and his team finally losing, I don’t see Ingram having much of a shot now.
1. Denard Robinson – 17/29 for 217, 1, and 3; 21 carries for 84 and 1. He Looked quite ordinary today. He’s had issues with reading coverages and missing deep balls all season, and today it really bit him. He overthrew two sure TDs early, and missed what would have been a TD on his first interception due to an inaccurate throw. Two more interceptions due to frustration or trying to do too much, along with 4 drops by WRs, several bad zone reads (which he’s generally been good at this season), and an OL that got dominated in the running game adds up to a poor performance from Denard today. I still have him in first place for now, but this race just got very close.
2. Cam Newton – 13/21 for 210, 0, and 1; 28 carries for 198 and 4. Huge game today, as he methodically got his team in position to kick the final FG to win. He didn’t throw it as well today as he usually does, having led the NCAA in QB rating before tonight, but he made up for it with his running. He’s a hard-nosed runner, more Tebow than Denard, and therefore seems more likely to hold up over the rest of the season.
3. LaMichael James – 25 carries for 137 and 2, 2 catches for 88 and 1. Relatively quiet day for James. He had an impressive 84-yard TD reception, but 55 of his rushing yards were for naught due to losing a fumble at the end. Still, he's taken his place as the best RB in FBS.
4. Terrelle Pryor – Great performance today. 24/30 for 335 and 3. He didn’t try to run once, and was sacked 3 times for a total of -19, but he was patient in the pocket and accurate for his less than 3 quarters of action. Indiana’s D isn’t good, but Pryor cut them up impressively.
5. Taylor Martinez – 5 for 7 for 128 and 1, 15 carries for 241 and 4. He struggled against South Dakota State(!) last week, but turned things around this week for one of the better individual performances of the year against what seemed like a decent KSU defense. Competition has been weak, his passing lags well behind his rushing ability, and I don’t see him putting up numbers like this against the better Big 12 defenses, but this guy will push Denard for the premiere dual threat QB spot this year and next.
6. Kellen Moore –16/22 for 268 and 3 against a terrible team. Yawn.
7. Andrew Luck – Put together a very nice game today, leading his team to a win against a good USC team.
8. Ryan Mallett – looked fine today, but after his game against Alabama he’ll need to do better.
9. Matt Barkley – Will have a better shot next year, but has shown good improvement this season.
10. Mark Ingram – Between looking mediocre for the second week in a row and his team finally losing, I don’t see Ingram having much of a shot now.
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