Week 3 delivered its share of upsets, statement wins, and breakout performances — enough to force a reshuffling in Robert Griffin III’s Heisman rankings. Big moments on the national stage are beginning to separate the contenders from the pretenders, and the FOX Sports college footbal analyst has taken notice.
Here are RGIII’s updated Heisman front-runners following Week 3 — with a new name at the top.
Marcel Reed #10 of the Texas A&M Aggies high-fives fans after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
What RGIII said: “First game, 289 yards passing, four touchdowns. Second game, 220 yards passing, three touchdowns. In his third game, in the biggest moment when they needed him early in the season, 360 passing yards and two touchdowns [on the road against Notre Dame]. That is not even counting the quantity of dashing yards that he is had. He is doing it each which method, and he is received the Texas A&M Aggies and everyone over there in School Station feeling like, ‘hey, man, this could be our yr to win a nationwide championship.’”
Carson Beck #11 of the Miami Hurricanes appears to be like to go in opposition to the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. (Picture by Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Photos)
What RGIII stated: “They received two top-25 wins in opposition to South Florida and Notre Dame. That is why he is sitting there at No. 2.”
Florida State Seminoles quarterback Tommy Castellanos (1) celebrates a landing. (Picture by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos)
What RGIII stated: “They’re on a bye week, so he will get to sit down there [after being No. 2 last week].”
Sawyer Robertson #13 of the Baylor Bears throws a go throughout the first half in opposition to Samford. (Picture by Sam Hodde/Getty Photos)
What RGIII stated: “He is second within the nation in passing yards. He had a bit of little bit of a tough sport in opposition to Samford. They ended up profitable, 42-7. He threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns, however he additionally had two interceptions. However this man has back-to-back 400-yard passing video games this yr.”
Behren Morton #2 of Texas Tech appears to be like to go throughout the first half of the sport in opposition to Oregon State. (Picture by John E. Moore III/Getty Photos)
What RGIII stated: “They paid some huge cash for his or her roster, however their quarterback is balling proper now. [He had] 464 yards and 4 touchdowns, as they actually steamrolled the Oregon State Beavers [in Week 3].”
Gunner Stockton #14 of the Georgia Bulldogs performs in opposition to the Tennessee Volunteers. (Picture by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Photos)
What RGIII stated: “This man has some Stetson Bennett in him. … This man [Stockton] went on the market and introduced his crew again [on the road against Tennessee] throwing a landing to London Humphreys, which was one of many prettiest throws I’ve ever seen that had a full slot of the safety, rolled away from the blitz, threw the ball picture-perfect into the nook of the tip zone for the place solely his receiver may make a play on it. Then got here again on a two-point conversion to tie the sport and ship them into additional time. Gunner Stockton ought to be on each single analyst and pundit’s Heisman listing this week. I do not care the place he is at. He might be No. 27. He might be No. 3, No. 5, No. 9. He must be on the listing, a technique or one other.”
Texas A&M Mario Craver (1) runs with the soccer after a catch vs Notre Dame. (Picture by Erick W. Rasco/Sports activities Illustrated by way of Getty Photos)
What RGIII stated: “He leads the nation in receiving yards, so it is solely proper that he is on there.”
Ohio State vast receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) reacts throughout the sport in opposition to the Ohio Bobcats. (Picture by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos)
What RGIII stated: “He is come on lots within the final two video games. He had six catches for 163 yards this previous week in opposition to Ohio.”
Quarterback John Mateer #10 of Oklahoma runs with the ball throughout a sport in opposition to Temple. (Picture by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos)
What RGIII stated: “He truly is taking part in higher than what quite a lot of his numbers say, they usually even have that large win over Michigan.”
Devon Dampier #4 of the Utah Utes runs out of the pocket in opposition to Cal Poly. (Picture by Chris Gardner/Getty Photos)
What RGIII stated: “He is received seven complete touchdowns this yr by means of the air and practically 200 yards dashing. Quietly, Utah appears to be like like they could have discovered their dual-threat man that may assist them compete in a few of these greater matchups they are going to have going into the latter a part of the yr.”
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