After a lackluster week by Colt McCoy, Tebow is the front runner for the trophy. Although it was only Troy, Tebow put up superman numbers totaling 5 TDs and over 300 total yards. This will be an interesting week for Tebow playing Tennessee. The Tennessee defense will be much tougher, but how much does Urban Meyer want to beat Lane Kiffen? Look for Tebow to add at least 3 touchdowns to his resume this week. The first two weeks have played out perfectly for the 2007 winner, as one of his main competitors is out of the race and McCoy struggled mightily against Wyoming. Tebow is not only aided in the competition by his name, but he also plays quarterback which right now is the easiest position to win the Heisman.
Season stats - 25/39 425 yards 5/0, 15 rushes 72 yards 2 TDs
2. Jahvid Best
I still think Colt McCoy is the number 2 candidate for the Heisman, but that would be basing this too much on preseason and previous year hype. Best is the best running back in the country and could give the quarterback position a run for its money this season. Best had another solid performance in week 2 by rushing for 144 yards and a touchdown in a win over Eastern Washington. The speed of Best is what makes him such a great player. He has to play an experienced Minnesota defense this week across the country, so it should be interesting to see how he counters.
Season stats - 27 rushes 281 yards 3 TDs
3. Case Keenum
Yes, Case Keenum's situation is similar to Graham Harrell's a season ago. Houston is going to put points up and throw the ball with success, but the junior is none-the-less very impressive. He led Houston, yes Houston, to an upset of a top 5 team in Oklahoma State. Luckily for Keenum, he'll have more chances to showcase his abilities. If Houston can run the table, which would include victories over Texas Tech, Tulsa, and Mississippi State, he deserves to be at least mentioned in regards to the Heisman trophy. Keenum looks very relaxed when he's playing and he's fun to watch. He has a very important game in two weeks against Texas Tech.
Season stats - 55/76 725 yards 7/1, 7 rushes 16 yards 2 TDs
4. Mark Ingram
Ingram only had 56 yards in the victory over Florida International, but he wasn't needed with Richardson carrying the load as Ingram was sick with the flu. Ingram still maintained his ypc average of 5.6 (5.7 through two games). Ingram is one of the toughest backs in the country to bring down when he's at full strength and I expect another 100 yard game next week against North Texas. After a less than stellar start this week against Florida International, I believe Alabama is going to turn it up a notch and roll over North Texas. Look for Ingram to have multiple touchdowns.
Season stats - 36 rushes 206 yards 2 TDs, 7 catches 82 yards 1 TD
5. Michael Floyd
Even though Notre Dame lost to Michigan it wasn't the fault of Floyd and the Notre Dame passing game. Floyd and his counterpart Golden Tate ran circles around the Michigan secondary all day. Floyd has two things going for him in terms of competing for a Heisman - he's behind an experienced and solid quarterback in Clausen and he plays for Notre Dame and their weak schedule will aid him in putting up big numbers. He had 7 catches, 131 yards, and a touchdown in the loss to Michigan.
Season Stats - 11 catches 320 yards 4 TDs
Yes, there is no Colt McCoy on this list. He can return next week if he plays like he can against Texas Tech.
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