CBS Sports analyst includes Ty Simpson on latest Heisman ballot
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The Heisman Trophy race resembled a jumbled mess during the early weeks of the season, but the month of October provided some clarity on that front.
As teams began to separate themselves as the ‘elite’ in the sport, so did various quarterbacks. Specifically, there was a trio of signal-callers that each appear well on their way to reaching the College Football Playoff.
CBS Sports’ Randy Cross, a College Football Hall of Famer out of UCLA, revealed his top 3 Heisman contenders recently, and it was that group of quarterbacks who made up the list.
“Just call me chalk,” Cross said. “I’m gonna go with Ty Simpson of Alabama in the 3 hole, Julian Sayin in the 2 hole and the other Mendoza [Fernando].”
All three have produced highly impressive numbers, with Simpson’s mind-boggling efficiency somehow seeming normal when standing alongside that of Mendoza and Sayin.
The Alabama QB’s 2,184 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and 1 interception on 67.8% completion are certainly worthy of the award, and he’ll have plenty more opportunities for Heisman moments down the stretch of the season. On track to reach the SEC title game, the Crimson Tide will host LSU and Oklahoma in back-to-back weeks before they close the season with a rivalry date against a tough Auburn defense.
Parker is currently the sports editor for the Enterprise-Journal in McComb, Mississippi. He's a graduate from Mizzou who has experience covering the Tiger football and basketball beats for SB Nation, and he's worked for a variety of sports news outlets in the past.
