Williams is performing well for Virginia Tech and if he was name Darren Evans, he would be at the top of everyone's list right now, not a doubt in my mind. Being a freshman kills one's Heisman campaign, but being the playmaker on a Top 5 team is criteria number 2 for a Heisman winner. Being a quarterback is criteria 1, but every now and than that's ignored. Williams biggest competition at the moment also happens to be a running back. It's that kind of year.
2. Mark Ingram
If Mark Ingram didn't get the flu, he would be the clear Heisman favorite. His stats suffered as a result and he hasn't been one to pad his stats against crappy opponents. Trent Richardson is killing Ingram's Heisman hopes and that is a good thing if you're an Alabama fan. Ingram is still the primary runner, but in the same way Coffee was last year with Ingram getting significant second team reps. Alabama is rolling through their schedule now and if Ingram can stay healthy, he will end the running back drought for the Heisman.
3. Ndamukong Suh
I'm all for a defensive player winning the Heisman and if the Heisman was given today, I would given Suh my imaginary first place vote. The reason he is at number 3, you might ask? The list is Heisman contenders. Suh is a contender and in my opinion the best candidate right now, but I don't believe he is the front runner because it is more difficult to sustain defensive statistics than offensive statistics. Suh will not win this award without ridiculous statistics and the crappy part of playing defensive tackle is that you can play a stout defensive game, but not have any stats. Some of the best defensive tackles in the country never get noticed, but Suh's athletic ability is keeping him in this race.
4. Tony Pike
Pike's Heisman campaign could be coming to an end. It was announced a surgery option will be considered Monday for the injury to the forearm he took against South Florida. I'm going to give him credit for what he's done to date this season though. I really believed Cincinnati was overrated, but I was wrong even though I still believe they're getting too much credit. Don't get me wrong, with Pike leading the offense they're one of the better teams in the country. But National Championship worthy, no way in the world. The Big East doesn't provide much competition at all. Look at how Auburn looked great because of a win over Big East power West Virginia and than they fell flat to Arkansas.
5. Case Keenum
Keenum's reign on this watch is coming to an end. Keenum led his team to a win over another BCS school in Mississippi State, but despite his 4 touchdown passes he threw two picks with one being returned. Keenum runs a fun offense to watch, but Houston just doesn't have the schedule to get Keenum his credit and realistically he isn't going to throw for 500 yards and 6 touchdowns every single week. Keenum gets the last spot this week only because I want to go against media favoritism and support a player who has played better than Tim Tebow this season. This contest shouldn't be a popularity race.
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