Justin Fields is closing the Heisman gap
You had to wonder what getting a late start to the season would mean for Justin Fields in the Heisman race. There’s no doubt that he fell behind guys like Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and Alabama quarterback Mac Jones because of the tape they put together while Fields and his teammates waited in the wings for the Big Ten season to begin.
However, he’s quickly making up the difference in just two games. He threw for over 300 yards tonight and is completing passes at an otherworldly rate. Through two games he has completed 48 of 55 passes (.873) for 594 yards. He has six touchdowns to zero interceptions and a QB rating of this stratosphere.
With Lawrence unfortunately out because of a positive COVID-19 diagnosis and the run of games Fields is about to enjoy, this thing is about to get tight.