There will be a lot at stake this Saturday when No. 12 Ole Miss travels to Tuscaloosa to take on No. 1 Alabama. Not only is it a divisional matchup, but Lane Kiffin will be looking to get the better of his former boss Nick Saban, and the current Heisman favorites Bryce Young and Matt Corral will dual to see if one can separate from the other in the race for the prestigious award.
Young and Corral have separated themselves from some of the other contenders with their spectacular play this season.
In four games Young has completed 72.1% of his passes for 1,124 yards and 15 touchdowns to just one interception. Even with this being his first season as the starter, Young has led a new look Alabama offense like a seasoned vet.
Can Bryce carry the Alabama offense in what most likely will be a shootout in T-Town? If so, this could be his Heisman moment.
Unlike Young, Corral has been around the block a time or two. Corral started playing snaps in college football back in the 2018 season. The 2020 season was his first year as the full-time starter and under new head coach Lane Kiffin, Corral delivered.
Corral has gotten off to a hot start in the 2021 season. Through three games Corral has completed 68.8% of his passes for 997 yards and nine touchdowns with zero interceptions. Corral can also beat you with his legs, amassing 158 yards on the ground and 5 touchdowns.
Just beating Alabama can catapult your standing in the Heisman race, just ask Johnny Manziel.
All the ingredients are there for a spectacular offensive display between two of the best quarterbacks in the entire country. Let’s see who can rise up and lead his team to a victory, and in doing so, take control of the Heisman race!
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