Paul Finebaum explains his Heisman Trophy leader after Week 12
Paul Finebaum joins SportsCenter every Sunday morning to discuss the latest happenings from the weekend of college football.
This week, there was plenty to talk about. He ranked his top 4 teams after Week 12 and also weighed in on the Heisman race.
Finebaum said that, at the moment, he gives the slight edge to Alabama QB Bryce Young:
“Probably — and I say probably — Bryce Young,” Finebaum said on SportsCenter. “Until yesterday it was open to almost the entire country. Now, it’s narrowing down. Bryce Young and CJ Stroud had very similar days yesterday, and what’s going to happen next is big stages. Stroud has a bigger stage. The Michigan game is the game of the year in college football. Bryce Young is playing in the Iron Bowl, but it’s not to the same degree. The next weekend, I think, is going to determine it. Both will likely be in Big Ten and SEC Championship Games and who every plays best in that game and wins, I think could win the Heisman Trophy.”
Young threw for an Alabama single-game record 559 yards on Saturday in a narrow win over Arkansas. He also had 5 touchdown passes and 0 interceptions.
CJ Stroud torched Michigan State’s defense for 6 touchdowns on Saturday. These next couple of weeks will be huge for both quarterbacks as the Heisman race intensifies.