Week two is in the books and what a wild one it was. It’s time to for another update on how the 2011 Heisman race is shaping up.
Here is my personal list of the players who currently stand the best chance of actually winning the Heisman, based on season-long projections (rather than the current prevailing wind). This is not a predicted order of the final vote, nor the order of how the vote would go if held today. Some players not on this list are likely to receive support, but not enough to win.
1. Andrew Luck, Stanford – Luck was 20 of 28 for 298 and 4 scores against Duke. He maintains his solid lead in this race heading into Pac-12 play.
2. Landry Jones, Oklahoma – Bye. Next Saturday’s game against Florida State looms large for his Heisman hopes.
3. Kellen Moore, Boise State – Bye. He has a Friday night game coming up with Toledo, giving him the national spotlight against a team that played Ohio State tough.
4. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina – He passed an early-season test, cruising to 176 yards and a TD against Georgia. The next four games are an opportunity to pile up yardage.
5. Denard Robinson, Michigan – A magical win over Notre Dame is always a boon to one’s Heisman hopes, especially when you add in 446 yards of offense.
6. Robert Griffin, Baylor – Despite a bye week, Griffin has some nice momentum, but won’t be back in the spotlight again until Oct. 15 against Texas A&M.
7. Trent Richardson, Alabama – He has just 148 yards and is averaging 3.9 YPC through two games, but he does have 5 TDs already. He needs to get the ball rolling soon or he won’t be on this list for long.
8. Taylor Martinez, Nebraska – He’s like the Cornhusker QBs of old, gaining more yards with his feet than with his arm. Had 166 yards and 2 TDs against Fresno State.
9. Geno Smith, West Virginia – He’s off to a nice start, with 620 yards, 6 TDs and zero picks in two games. He’s got a chance to make a big jump with a win against LSU in two weeks.
10. Russell Wilson, QB, Wisconsin – Almost 80 percent passing, 444 yards, 5 TDs and no interceptions after two games. I’d say he feels pretty comfortable in Madison.










Bill
Denard Robinson ?? Did you watch the 1st 3 quarters of that game? He was awful. A guy who completes 3 of his first 14 passes cannot be that high on the Heisman list.
J.D.
Heisman voters don’t watch every game. They like highlights and big numbers, and Robinson had plenty of both against the Irish.