Moving up: Josh Heupel, QB, Oklahoma
Moving down: Chris Weinke, QB, Florida State
| Michael Vick, Virginia
Tech (So., 6-1, 214) |
|
|
Vick committed three turnovers in an uneven effort against
Temple, but the Heisman is not won or lost in games against Temple. He'll play in bigger
games -- and he has the national stage this week in a Thursday night game against West
Virginia. For now, forget about his middlin' stats. Vick remains the favorite because of
unparalleled highlight-producing ability and his team's high national ranking. |
| |
Passing |
Rushing |
|
Comp. |
Att |
Yds. |
TD |
INT |
Att. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
| vs. Temple |
14 |
28 |
162 |
1 |
2 |
18 |
55 |
3.1 |
1 |
| Season |
45 |
89 |
635 |
5 |
4 |
59 |
484 |
8.2 |
7 |
| Drew Brees, Purdue
(Sr., 6-1, 206) |
|
|
Purdue was down 21-3 to Michigan, on the verge of losing its
third game of the season, and Brees' Heisman hopes were fading fast. Heisman voters don't
like guys whose team can't win the big one -- and that's a tag that has followed Brees
around. Not anymore. Brees was on target as the Boilers rallied to knock off Michigan,
moving back into the national rankings and the Big Ten race. |
| |
Passing |
Rushing |
|
Comp. |
Att. |
Yds. |
TD |
INT |
Att. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
| vs. Michigan |
32 |
44 |
286 |
2 |
1 |
10 |
80 |
8.0 |
0 |
| Season |
158 |
253 |
1,930 |
12 |
3 |
47 |
293 |
6.2 |
3 |
| Eric Crouch, Nebraska
(Jr., 6-1, 206) |
|
|
The top-ranked Cornhuskers haven't been overly impressive, but
Crouch keeps showing his true grit and was there in the clutch vs. Notre Dame and last
week against Iowa State when Nebraska trailed at halftime. He's the unquestioned leader on
the best team in the land, so he stays high on the Heisman list … until (or when) the
'Huskers lose. Next big test: Oct. 28 at Oklahoma. |
| |
Passing |
Rushing |
|
Comp. |
Att. |
Yds. |
TD |
INT |
Att. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
| at Iowa State |
7 |
17 |
164 |
0 |
1 |
19 |
138 |
7.3 |
1 |
| Season |
39 |
78 |
666 |
8 |
4 |
79 |
478 |
6.1 |
8 |
| Woodrow Dantzler, Clemson
(Jr., 5-11, 200) |
|
|
Dantzler's Heisman campaign is in full swing -- he's among the
national leaders in passing and rushing, and unbeaten Clemson has the look of a
national title contender. Against North Carolina State, Dantzler became the first Clemson
player to rush for at least 100 yards and account for 300 yards of total offense in four
straight games. |
| |
Passing |
Rushing |
|
Comp. |
Att. |
Yds. |
TD |
INT |
Att. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
| vs. N.C. State |
18 |
30 |
220 |
1 |
2 |
25 |
103 |
4.1 |
2 |
| Season |
81 |
128 |
1085 |
9 |
3 |
105 |
732 |
6.9 |
10 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson, TCU (Sr.,
5-11, 220) |
|
|
Playing Hawaii was the perfect opportunity for Tomlinson to
have a huge day -- and he took it. Tomlinson had a school-record 49 carries, rushing for
294 yards (the most in college football this season) and four touchdowns. He's the
nation's leading rusher (194.8 yards per game) and the guy who's most likely to get a top
Heisman vote if the quarterbacks on this list falter. |
| |
Rushing |
Receiving |
|
Att. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
Rec. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
| vs. Hawaii |
49 |
294 |
6.0 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
6.0 |
0 |
| Season |
168 |
974 |
5.8 |
12 |
5 |
23 |
4.6 |
0 |
| Anthony Thomas, Michigan
(Sr., 6-2, 225) |
|
|
After Michigan's loss to Purdue, Thomas barely keeps his spot
on the list, if only as a representative for the Big Four of Big Ten running backs. Thomas
is seventh in the nation in running (141.83 yards per game), but is only fourth in his own
league, trailing Wisconsin's Michael Bennett, Northwestern's Damien Anderson and Michigan
State's T.J. Duckett. Why keep Thomas on the list? Well, he's a senior and Michigan has
more historical clout. |
| |
Att. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
Rec. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
| at Purdue |
21 |
120 |
5.7 |
1 |
3 |
24 |
8.0 |
0 |
| Season |
146 |
851 |
5.8 |
7 |
7 |
77 |
11.0 |
0 |
| Chris Weinke, Florida State
(Sr., 6-5, 225) |
|
|
Weinke threw for nearly 500 yards against Miami and led what
looked like would be the game-winning drive in the final minute. But he also threw two
interceptions -- both at about the Miami 2 -- and had a pass broken up at the goal line.
Oops. Weinke is still fourth nationally in passing efficiency, but his Heisman campaign
was wrapped around his reputation as a winner … and unless FSU can claw back into the
national title game, Weinke's name won't be appearing on the top spot on the ballot. |
| |
Passing |
Rushing |
|
Comp. |
Att. |
Yds. |
TD |
INT |
Att. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
| at Miami |
29 |
58 |
496 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Season |
127 |
212 |
1,974 |
14 |
5 |
21 |
-65 |
-3.1 |
1 |
| Damien Anderson, RB, Northwestern
(Jr., 5-11, 208) |
| Jonathan Beasley, QB, Kansas
State (Sr., 6-1, 215) |
| T.J. Duckett, RB, Michigan
State (So., 6-2, 255) |
| Josh Heupel, QB, Oklahoma
(Sr., 6-2, 214) |
| Rudi Johnson, RB, Auburn
(Jr., 5-10, 218) |
| Deuce McAllister, RB, Mississippi
(Sr., 6-1, 221) |
| Jamal Reynolds , DE, Florida State
(Sr., 6-4, 254) |
| Ken Simonton, RB, Oregon
State (Jr., 5-8, 194) |
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