Robert Griffin III names SEC QB as top Heisman front-runner entering Week 7
By Andrew Olson
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Robert Griffin III remains all-in on Hendon Hooker as a Heisman Trophy candidate.
Back on Sept. 24, Griffin tweeted “Hendon Hooker is the runaway Heisman Favorite after todays performance.” RG3’s endorsement is a valuable one. The former Baylor quarterback gets a vote as a Heisman winner.
This week, Griffin maintained that the Tennessee quarterback is the No. 1 front-runner to win college football’s most coveted individual award. Hooker is the only SEC player on the ESPN analyst’s list of 5 front-runners.
Heisman Front Runners
1-@Vol_Football QB Hendon Hooker
2-@OhioStateFB QB CJ Stroud
3-@TCUFootball QB Max Duggan
4-@uscfb QB Caleb Williams
5-@GoJSUTigersFB QB Shedeur Sanders pic.twitter.com/wrRsupq7nw— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) October 13, 2022
States: OH, MD, LA, CO, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, VA, TN, AZ, IA, WV
Hooker has the No. 6 Volunteers undefeated heading into a highly anticipated showdown with No. 3 Alabama. This season, Hooker has completed 98-of-140 passes for 1,432 yards and 10 touchdowns without an interception. Hooker is also UT’s No. 3 rusher with 45 carries for 231 yards and 3 TDs.
The Third Saturday in October showdown is sure to have a large audience, a strong showing from Hooker would go a long way in boosting his Heisman hopes.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
