Last weekend saw no real change in the HP Heisman Watch. Troy Smith has wrapped up the trophy, which means that the only real suspense left in the race is who will finish behind him.
Brady Quinn will likely finish second after his game against USC. Quinn threw for 274 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Irish loss to bring his season total to 3,278 yards, 35 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Very impressive numbers, but his team lost in the two biggest games it played and that ended up being the difference between him and Smith.
The big question now is who will take third place? I believe the player most likely to end up there is Arkansas sophomore Darren McFadden. Even though the Razorbacks lost to LSU, he still had 181 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus he went 2 for 2 passing for 35 yards. On the season, he has 1,485 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. He can solidify his claim to the No. 3 spot–and a possible trip to New York–with a good game against Florida on Saturday.
That would also make McFadden the front runner for next year, though names like Slaton, Hart, Brennan and Booty won’t be far behind.
How the Vote Would Go Today
1. Troy Smith
2. Brady Quinn
3. Darren McFadden
4. Steve Slaton
5. Michael Hart
6. Colt Brennan
7. J.D. Booty
8. Calvin Johnson
9. Ian Johnson
10. Ray Rice
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