Heisman Watch: Fresh face

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RankPlayerPositionSchoolRecent Game StatsNext gameComment1Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford26-33, 370 yards, 3 TD, INTin 48-7 win over ColoradoAt Washington StateHis INT was from a droppedpass that found a Buffalo, and could have had 5 TDs had receivers not beenstopped at 1-yard line twice.2Trent Richardson, RB,Alabama19 rush, 107 yards, TD in34-0 win over VanderbiltAt Ole MissDidn't put up sexy numbersagainst the Commodores, but his body of work thus far can't be ignored. He'sthe most NFL ready RB in country3Russell Wilson, QB,WisconsinIdleIndianaSpent the past week gettingsome serioius face time on various sports talk shows because he has madeWisconsin national title worthy4Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma31-50, 367 yards, 3 TD in55-10 win over 11 Texasat KansasBreakout game on nationalTV against ranked team (if you consider Texas worthy of being ranked). He'ssalivating with the Jayhawks up next.5Robert Griffin III, QB,Baylor22-30, 212 yards, TD, 24rush, 107 rush yards, rush TD in 49-26 win over Iowa StateAt 21 Texas A&MIowaState dared him to show his running abilities and he made them pay. He won'twin the award, but he should be the second QB taken in 2012 Draft.6Brandon Weeden, QB, OklahomaState24-28, 288 yards, 5 TD in70-28 win over KansasAt 22 TexasOnly played one half andstill had those numbers! Did you know he was a 2nd round pick of the NYYankees in '02, and turns 28 years old this week?7Kellen Moore, QB, BoiseState23-31, 254 yards, 3 TD in57-7 win at Fresno StateAt Colorado StateIhad him tied with Luck two weeks ago, but I just don't see him winning itbecause of how weak the Broncos' schedule is. It's going to take amiracle.8Denard Robinson, QB,Michigan17-26, 337 yards, 2 TD, 3INT, 25 rush, 117 yards, 2 TD in 42-24 win at NorthwesternAt 23 Michigan StateOver his last five games,he's amassed 1,706 yards and 18 TD but with 9 INT. Check back next week afterhe plays at the rival Spartans.9LaMichael James, RB, Oregon30 rush, 239 yards, TD in43-15 win over Cal18 Arizona StateHis third straight 200 yardgame, but did you see his gruesome elbow injury? Let's hope he is ready toplay in the Ducks' showdown with the Sun Devils.10Case Keenum, QB, Houston30-37, 304 yards, 3 TD in56-3 win over East CarolinaIdle, then MarshallThe 6th-year senior movedinto 2nd place on the NCAA all-time passing yards list, and is third on theall-time touchdown passes list. The Cougars are also ranked.

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