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Heisman Hopefuls


Heisman Hopefuls · Expert Picks · Bowl Projections · Freshman Watch

 

Podcast: Ingram leads the way right now. Does McCoy really deserve a trip to New York? Can Kellen Moore actually win this award?

Below is a list of Heisman Hopefuls for the 2009 season.

Each week the CBSSports.com experts will vote on how they would vote if the season ended today. Our four experts are senior writer Dennis Dodd, college producer J. Darin Darst, fantasy writer Michael Hurcomb, Podcast talent Adam Aizer and editor Brian Stubits.

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is trying to become the first player since Archie Griffin (Ohio State 1974 and 1975) to win two Heismans, while Texas quarterback Colt McCoy is trying to win his first in his final season.

Lots of newcomers have crashed the list since the beginning of the season, including Houston quarterback Case Keenum, Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore and Alabama running back Mark Ingram.

No defensive players are on the watch list right now, although Nebraska defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh and Tennessee's Eric Berry have been featured.

One freshmen is on the list -- Pittsburgh's Dion Lewis -- and three sophomores -- Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore, who continues to guide the undefeated Broncos, Oregon State's Jacquizz Rodgers and Ingram.

Check out all the past Heisman winners here.

Don't agree with our list? Post your Top 5 in the message board and have your ballot featured next to our experts!

CBSSports.com Experts: Heisman Ballot

J. Darin Darst
Producer

Dennis Dodd
Senior Writer

Michael Hurcomb
Fantasy Writer

Adam Aizer
Podcast Talent

Brian Stubits
Editor

tarheelsunc50
Community

Overall
Consensus
1. Mark Ingram
Alabama RB
1. Toby Gerhart
Stanford RB
1. Mark Ingram
Alabama RB
1. Mark Ingram
Alabama RB
1. Mark Ingram
Alabama RB
1. Toby Gerhart
Stanford RB
1. Mark Ingram
(50 points)
2. Kellen Moore
Boise State QB
2. Mark Ingram
Alabama RB
2. Colt McCoy
Texas QB
2. Toby Gerhart
Stanford RB
2. Toby Gerhart
Stanford RB
2. Kellen Moore
Boise State QB
2. Toby Gerhart
(44 points)
3. Toby Gerhart
Stanford RB
3. Kellen Moore
Boise State QB
3. Toby Gerhart
Stanford RB
3. Dion Lewis
Pittsburgh RB
3. C.J. Spiller
Clemson RB
3. Mark Ingram
Alabama RB
3. Kellen Moore
(26 points)
4. Dion Lewis
Pittsburgh RB
4. Dion Lewis
Pittsburgh RB
4. Kellen Moore
Boise State QB
4. Kellen Moore
Boise State QB
4. Kellen Moore
Boise State QB
4. Jordan Shipley
Texas WR
4. Dion Lewis
(12 points)
5. C.J. Spiller
Clemson RB
5. C.J. Spiller
Clemson RB
5. C.J. Spiller
Clemson RB
5. C.J. Spiller
Clemson RB
5. Dion Lewis
Pittsburgh RB
5. Tim Tebow
Florida QB
5. C.J. Spiller
(9 points)
Totals are based on 10-7-5-3-1 voting structures. Other receiving votes: McCoy 7 pts, Shipley 3 pts, Tebow 1 pt

Toby Gerhart, RB
  School: Stanford
Class: Sophomore
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 237
Comment: With his performance against USC (181 yards, 3 TDs), Gerhart has to be considered as one fo the favorites to win the Heisman. He has more yards and touchdowns than Ingram and Stanford is sitting at 7-2 within striking distance of playing in a BCS bowl.
Rushing
Receiving
 AttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
at USC 29 181 6.2 3 1 9 9.0 0
2009 262 1,395 5.3 19 8 87 10.9 0

 
Mark Ingram, RB
  School: Alabama
Class: Sophomore
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 215
Comment: After another strong performance against Mississippi State, Mark Ingram is now the favorite on the experts' ballots. He has the advantage of playing for an undefeated team, but the one knock on Ingram is he has just 10 touchdowns, while Gerhart has 19.
Rushing
Receiving
 AttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
at Mississippi State 19 149 7.8 2 1 9 9.0 0
2009 194 1,297 6.7 10 25 225 9.0 3

Case Keenum, QB
  School: Houston
Class: Junior
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 212
Comment: Keenum's Heisman campaign is probably over now after the loss to UCF no matter how many yards he throws. In the world of the Heisman, Keenum needed to continue to put up numbers and keep Houston winning. It might not be a fair system, but that's the way it is.
Passing
Rushing
 CompAttPct.YdsTDINTAttYdsAvgTD
at UCF 33 56 58.9 377 3 1 5 8 1.6 0
2009 358 514 69.7 4,194 31 6 46 103 2.2 3

 
Dion Lewis, RB
  School: Pittsburgh
Class: Freshman
Ht: 5-8 Wt: 190
Comment: Can Lewis becoming the only freshman to win the Heisman? Doubtful, but he is definitely making his case. Lewis torched the Notre Dame defense, running for 152 yards and a score. Lewis now has 1,291 yards and 13 scores, but is in a heavy battle with the rest of the running backs on this list.
Rushing
Receiving
 AttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
vs. Notre Dame 21 152 7.2 1 1 8 8.0 0
2009 224 1,291 5.8 13 17 142 8.4 1

Colt McCoy, QB
  School: Texas
Class: Senior
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 210
Comment: McCoy continues to hang around the Heisman race, but his chances of winning are being passed by a bunch of running backs. McCoy has still had a great season and might still end up in New York as a finalist, but he needs to put up some more numbers to lock up that trip.
Passing
Rushing
 CompAttPct.YdsTDINTAttYdsAvgTD
at Baylor 23 34 67.6 181 2 0 3 13 4.3 0
2009 254 351 72.3 2,628 19 9 81 164 2.0 1

 
Kellen Moore, QB
  School: Boise State
Class: Sophomore
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 187
Comment: The definite sleeper on this list, Moore is starting to get some serious attention. If Boise State keeps on winning and Moore continues to throw 300 yards and 4-5 touchdowns, it's going to be hard to keep him out of the Top 3.
Passing
Rushing
 CompAttPct.YdsTDINTAttYdsAvgTD
vs. Idaho 22 32 68.8 299 5 0 1 2 2.0 0
2009 203 300 67.7 2,558 32 3 21 -7 -0.3 1

C.J. Spiller, RB
  School: Clemson
Class: Senior
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 195
Comment: His numbers don't tell the whole story. Not only did he run for 97 yards and a score, he also caught a touchdown pass and threw a 17-yard score. He also has a 33.9-kick return average with four total TDs on the season. Spiller might be the best overall player in the nation.
Rushing
Receiving
 AttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
vs. N.C. State 18 97 5.4 1 3 48 16.0 1
2009 153 836 5.5 6 24 382 15.9 4

 
Tim Tebow, QB
  School: Florida
Class: Senior
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 245
Comment: His chances of winning another Heisman are quickly slipping away. It's not to see Tebow isn't a great player, but he just isn't putting up the numbers to be considered for the award. Obviously there is still time to make a late push, but time is running out.
Passing
Rushing
 CompAttPct.YdsTDINTAttYdsAvgTD
vs. South Carolina 14 25 56.0 199 1 0 16 26 1.6 1
2009 128 198 64.6 1,730 12 4 171 604 3.5 10

Others to watch
NamePosClassSchoolStatistics
Ryan Mathews RB Jr. Fresno State213 carries, 1,491 yards (7.0 avg), 14 TDs
Jacquizz Rodgers RB Soph. Oregon State215 carries, 1,148 yards (5.3 avg), 17 TDs
Jordan Shipley WR Sr. Texas81 receptions, 1,096 yards (13.5 avg), 8 TDs, 26.3-yard kickoff return average, 1 TD

Talk Back
Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Aug 27, 2006

November 22, 2009 11:50 am
I really don't see how this isn't a three guy race between Keenum, McCoy, and Tebow.

Ingram's numbers are anything but special. He may have shown up in big games but given the mediocrity of the SEC as a whole, those big games don't seem s
...(more)
Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Nov 28, 2006

November 10, 2009 1:39 am
I see how Colt McCoy immediately gets right back into the Heisman race, Mack Brown plays his starting quarterback against UCF (Conference USA) until their last drive.  A career game against UCF??  THIS is his heisman d ...(more)
Reputation:92
Level:All-Star
Since:Mar 28, 2008

November 15, 2009 11:52 am
After the dismantling handed to us by Nevada yesterday. I am asking all of you where do you see Fresno State going bowling at? Our Superman Ryan Mathews is out with a concussions, do you think he deserves the Doak Wlker award for the BEST RUNNING BAC ...(more)
Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Oct 27, 2006

November 16, 2009 4:11 am
The Heisman just makes me sick nowadays.

Yes, traditionally the best (offensive) player on the best team will win. But with Tebow and McCoy putting up decidedly average numbers, they can't seem to validate that. So who do they annoint?
...(more)
Reputation:92
Level:All-Star
Since:Sep 28, 2008

October 26, 2009 7:21 pm
I do wish someone could tell me why there isn't more love for CJ Spiller.  I know he doesn't play for USC or Texas, but...look at the other guys on here from "small schools".  Spiller has shown as much, if not more, ability and results than ...(more)

 
 
 
 
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