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2022 Heisman finalists (Stetson Bennett, really?): Here’s who should win CFB’s top individual prize

Not a quarterback award, huh?

We now know the four Heisman Trophy finalists who will travel to New York City next weekend with hopes of receiving the most prestigious individual award in college football.

The Heisman has been criticized for having a bias toward quarterbacks, and this year’s group certainly does nothing to dissuade those aspersions. All four of this year’s finalists are signal-callers: USC’s Caleb Williams, Ohio State’s CJ Stroud, TCU’s Max Duggan and Georgia’s Stetson Bennett.

As you’ll soon see, one of these is not quite like the others. But I’m getting ahead of myself.

Here’s a recap of how each of these four got here (with their odds to win the award).

All odds and ends via BetMGM.

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Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud heads back to New York as Heisman finalist

Back-to-back years for Stroud

This should come as no surprise but Buckeye quarterback [autotag]C.J. Stroud[/autotag] will make a return trip to New York City for a second consecutive year as a Heisman Trophy finalist. All four finalist are quarterbacks, with Georgia’s [autotag]Stetson Bennett[/autotag], TCU’s [autotag]Max Duggan[/autotag], and USC’s [autotag]Caleb Williams[/autotag] who all have a chance to join a few in a select fraternity.

[autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] has a long history with the trophy, tying [autotag]Notre Dame[/autotag] for most winners of all time with seven. In the past five years, Stroud along with [autotag]Justin Fields[/autotag], [autotag]Chase Young[/autotag], and the late [autotag]Dwayne Haskins[/autotag] all have been finalists. The last Buckeye winner was in 2006, when quarterback Troy Smith won.

Stroud completed 66.2% of his attempts for 3,340 yards with 37 touchdowns and only six interceptions so far this season. He was also named the Big Ten’s QB of and Offensive Player of the Year. Stroud’s numbers were down from last year but still enough for him to be invited to the ceremony. Tune in this Saturday, December 10, to see who takes home the trophy this year.

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Caleb Williams is named a Heisman Trophy finalist; will go to New York this Saturday, Dec. 10

The 2022 #HeismanTrophy Ceremony is Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York. 8 Eastern, 5 Pacific, on ESPN. #USC #Heisman

It is Heisman Trophy Week, and it’s always an especially big week for the players who are selected to attend the Heisman Trophy Award Ceremony at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York. It’s also a big week for the schools those players represent.

The University of Southern California is likely to welcome its eighth Heisman Trophy winner to the Heisman fraternity on Saturday, Dec. 10. Quarterback Caleb Williams is the clear favorite to win the award. He would join seven previous Heisman Trophy winners at USC. He would also be a Heisman winner as a sophomore, with at least one more year to make a run at the trophy. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young won the 2021 Heisman and came back this year, trying to become just the second man to win back-to-back Heismans. The only man to ever do it: Archie Griffin of Ohio State in 1974 and 1975.

Let’s tell you about Caleb Williams and the men who will join him at the Heisman ceremony, plus a few notable snubs for the award presentation:

Texas RB Bijan Robinson misses out on Heisman invite

Bijan Robinson was snubbed of a Heisman finalist spot.

Texas superstar running back Bijan Robinson will not be making the trip to New York for the Heisman ceremony.

The Heisman Trophy Award finalists were announced on Monday Night, with Robinson missing the cut. The four players in contention for college football’s most prestigious award are all quarterbacks.

  • Stetson Bennett (Georgia)
  • Max Duggan (TCU)
  • C.J. Stroud (Ohio State)
  • Caleb Williams (USC)

USC’s Caleb Williams is the heavy favorite to take home the award after his magnificent season for the Trojans.

While it is a disappointment Bijan Robinson did not make the list, he is still up for the Doak Walker Award, granted to the best running back in the nation every year.

Steve Sarkisian stated he believes Robinson would be a sure-fire Heisman finalist if Texas had won a couple more games this season.

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Stetson Bennett named finalist for Heisman Trophy

Stetson for Heisman.

He started as a walk-on quarterback, then a transfer, then back to UGA, then a back-up again, then a national champion, and now a Heisman Trophy finalist.

Bennett was named a finalist for the Heisman on Monday night. He’ll be joined in New York by USC quarterback Caleb Williams, TCU quarterback Max Duggan and Ohio State’s CJ Stroud.

Bennett, who has 3,425 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, 6 interceptions and 7 rushing scores, has a chance to become Georgia’s third Heisman winner (Frank Sinkwich 1942, Herschel Walker 1982) and first since Herschel. But more importantly, he has a chance to become Georgia’s first two-time national title winner.

Stock Up, Stock Down: Where do the Tigers stand after the SEC Championship loss to Georgia?

From the good (Garrett Nussmeier) to the bad (more costly special teams mistakes) here’s how things are trending after Saturday’s loss.

It is hard enough to beat the No. 1 team in the country and the reigning national champions when you get a break here and there, but when the ball doesn’t roll your way in a game against Georgia, the ‘Dawgs make you pay.

LSU looked like they would get on the board first against Georgia when the Tigers attempted a field goal in the first quarter but that field goal got blocked. Not only did it get blocked, but Georgia also took it back for a kick-six.

When that is how the game gets started, you know you’re in for a rough game. Georgia held on to its No. 1 spot with a 50-30 win over LSU in the SEC Championship Game.

Here’s where things are trending after the game.

Stetson Bennett ravages LSU defense for 4 TD passes in the first half

Stetson Bennett was having a field day for Georgia against LSU

The mismatch everyone feared is on in the SEC Championship Game.

After Georgia opened the scoring by returning a blocked field goal 95 yards for a touchdown on Saturday, Stetson Bennett took over for the Dawgs against LSU.

The Georgia quarterback threw for 214 yards and 4 touchdowns in the first half as top-ranked Georgia roared to a 35-10 lead over LSU.

The carnage:

TD
0:03
S. Bennett pass,to B. Bowers for 3 yds for a TD
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:18
 7 14
SECOND QUARTER LSU UGA
TD
14:43
S. Bennett pass,to L. McConkey for 22 yds for a TD, (J. Podlesny KICK)
1 play, 22 yards, 0:08
 7 21
TD
2:48
S. Bennett pass,to D. Washington for 14 yds for a TD, (J. Podlesny KICK)
13 plays, 76 yards, 5:06
 7 28
TD
0:32
S. Bennett pass,to D. Bell for 3 yds for a TD, (J. Podlesny KICK)
5 plays, 58 yards, 1:26
 7 35

 

Heisman Trophy Candidates. Can ANYONE Beat Caleb Williams?

Who are the top candidates still in the mix for the 2022 Heisman Trophy race? Are there ANY candidates worthy other than Caleb Williams?

Who’s in the hunt for the 2022 Heisman Trophy? Are there any other candidates than Caleb Williams now?

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Heisman Watch: Top Candidates, Championship Week

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Last year at this time we still didn’t really know who the Heisman finalists were, much less the possible winner.

Alabama QB Bryce Young put together a drive for the ages to get by Auburn, but whatever – his candidacy was about to run into a hard wall with Georgia coming up next.

And then he threw for 421 yards and three touchdowns in the 41-24 SEC Championship win. That made it easy, and it’s simple this year, too, unless Caleb Williams has a disastrous day against Utah in the Pac-12 Championship.

Full disclosure, I’m a Heisman voter and can’t reveal my vote, preferences, or potential ideas for my ballot under penalty of death, or something far, far worse – like being forced to watch some sort of country music holiday special. With that said …

Can anyone provide any sort of a challenge to Williams?

The USC star did what he had to against Notre Dame, taking the Carson Palmer 2002 Heisman playbook and stepping up when the world was watching. However, Palmer didn’t have to play in a Pac-12 Championship with a College Football Playoff spot on the line.

There might be an opportunity for someone other than Williams to take the cheese with one monster performance this weekend.

Here are the five top realistic candidates for the 2022 Heisman Trophy.

Player(s) of Week 13

RB Donovan Edwards & QB JJ McCarthy, Michigan
But … but … Blake Corum?

After a week of speculation about whether or not Corum could play against Ohio State, he only ran twice for six yards. Edwards stepped up behind a great day from the Michigan offensive line, running 22 times for 216 yards and two scores. McCarthy ran six times for 27 yard and a score, and he hit half his passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns without a pick in the shocking 45-23 win.

5 Other Players On The Heisman Watch List

Reality check – if you’re not playing this weekend in one of the conference championship games, you’re not winning the 2022 Heisman Trophy.

You might be a finalist, but it’s going to take something amazing just to be close to the pin if you’re not doing something Heismaney with everyone paying attention.

Next week will be the list of finalists, and again, a few of these guys could be on it. None of them will win the trophy, though.

In alphabetical order …

QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
QB Drake Maye, North Carolina
QB Bo Nix, Oregon
RB Bijan Robinson, Texas
QB Bryce Young, Alabama

5. RB Blake Corum, Michigan

Unstoppable throughout the regular season, he wasn’t needed much in the first three games – he still managed to crank up five touchdown runs against UConn. Once the lights came on, he was fantastic averaging close to six yards per carry with 18 scores before suffering a knee injury late in the year against Illinois. He ran for 108 yards against the Illini as part of a run of eight straight 100-yard days.

Why Blake Corum Will Win the Heisman: He was the signature star for what’s turning into the signature team of the college football regular season. Seriously, Georgia was fun and all, but does it have wins as good as Michigan has over Ohio State and Penn State?

Why Blake Corum Won’t Win the Heisman: Shhhhhhh. You’re not supposed to say this out loud, but … 1) Blake Corum isn’t the best running back in college football – Bijan Robinson probably is. 2) Blake Corum isn’t the best running back in the Big Ten. He’s not even in the top two – Minnesota’s Mohamed Ibrahim and Chase Brown of Illinois had better seasons.

All that, and he – TOTALLY unfair, but it’s part of the Heisman deal – didn’t do much against Ohio State, and he’s hardly a lock to be a big factor in the Big Ten Championship with his knee injury still a concern.

NEXT: 2022 Heisman Candidates: Top 4

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Georgia’s Stetson Bennett among Golden Arm award contenders

Who are the top five remaining contenders to win the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award?

Who are the top five remaining contenders to win the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award? Georgia’s Stetson Bennett is among the five finalists.

Former Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett won the Golden Arm award in 2021. The Golden Arm award is given annually to the nation’s best upperclassmen quarterback.

No Georgia quarterback has ever won the award since it began recognizing players in 1987. Who are the top five finalists?

SEC quarterback rankings after Week 10

SEC QB rankings after Week 10

Can every week be as good as Week 10?

Following a thrilling weekend, we have some big changes in our SEC quarterback rankings. Here comes LSU’s Jayden Daniels, who I’m not quite ready to put ahead of Alabama’s Bryce Young. But I am giving love to UGA’s Stetson Bennett, who had a field day in the first half against Tennessee. Hendon Hooker had a bad game, but does that mean he is no longer the top guy after one tough week? See the rankings below to find out.

SEC quarterback rankings, plus Heisman odds (courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook), after Week 10: