According to BetMGM, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers has the third-best odds to win the Heisman.
Before Texas’ win in Tuscaloosa this season, three of the past five quarterbacks who have beaten Alabama in their home stadium have gone on to win the Heisman Trophy. Those are pretty good odds for Ewers, but he still has a long way to go in order to be in New York on Dec. 10 for the awards eremony.
The current frontrunners for the Heisman are quarterbacks Caleb Williams, Michael Penix, and Shedeur Sanders. Bettors obviously think Ewers has what it takes to elevate himself to that level of play, it is just up to him to actually do it.
Ewers isn’t filling the stat sheet after every game, but he is efficient enough to win games. In order to be considered for the Heisman Trophy, Ewers cannot play down to the opponent and lose games that should be won. Ewers has done that through four weeks so far, and it has to be a priority down the stretch.
He has yet to throw any interceptions this season, which is a significant factor in the Heisman voting. Turnovers can hurt a player’s chances, so it’s great to see that Ewers has been incredibly careful with the football. It’s worth noting that the last quarterback to win the Heisman with double-digit interceptions was Jameis Winston back in 2013.
Ewers has an opportunity to win the most prestigious college award, but in order to do so he must keep his head down, lead the Longhorns to victory, continue to avoid turnovers, and fill the stat sheet. Obviously, the most important goal is to win, and that’s what Ewers will be focused on. Ewers and the No. 3 Texas Longhorns take on the No. 24 Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT.