Heisman Watch, Week 2: Colorado's Shedeur Sanders surging after another big game
Week 1 of the college football season already saw some Heisman contender casualties. One early season loss can wreak have on a resume, as Jayden Daniels found out.
And Week 2 only further separated the contenders from the pretenders.
Here is a look at the current Heisman odds and how the top 10 contenders performed in Week 2…
1) Caleb Williams, USC Quarterback
Week 2 stats: 19/21 for 281 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 1 rush, 21 yards, 1 touchdown
Overall stats: 56/72 for 890 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 12 rushes, 61 yards, 1 touchdown
One big number: Already off to an accurate start, Williams tied a career high with a 19-of-22 night.
Week 3 opponent: Bye
CALEB WILLIAMS Drops a Dime to WR BRENDEN RICE for the #USC TD❕✌??
Trojans lead Stanford 42-3 ?
? @On3USC #FightOn pic.twitter.com/lK0148T3bZ
— Scott Schrader (@SSchraderOn3) September 10, 2023
2) Michael Penix Jr., Washington Quarterback
Week 2 stats: 28/38 passing for 409 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interceptions, 2 rushes, 11 yards
Overall stats: 57/78 passing for 859 yards, 8 touchdowns, 1 interceptions, 2 rushes, 11 yards
One big number: Penix has accomplished many things, but Saturday marked his first time topping 400 yards in back-to-back games.
Week 3 opponent: at Michigan State
Michael Penix Jr. has been playing absolutely LIGHTS OUT these past two weeks:
• 57/78 (73%)
• 859 passing yards
• 8 TD’s
• 137.71 passer rating
• 2 wins by 30+ pointsPenix is on pace to break Washington’s single season passing yards record by 513 yards.
And is on pace… pic.twitter.com/yoOqNauKc7
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) September 10, 2023
3) Jordan Travis, Florida State Quarterback
Week 2 stats: 15/29 passing for 175 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interceptions, 6 rushes, 20 yards
Overall stats: 38/60 passing for 517 yards, 6 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 13 rushes, 58 yards, 1 touchdown
One big number: Coming off a thrilling performance in the season opener against LSU, Travis surprisingly came back down to earth against Southern Miss, connecting on fewer than 52% passing.
Week 3 opponent: at Boston College
Jordan Travis is just so good pic.twitter.com/T64UpE9OnV
— Barstool FSU (@FSU_Barstool) September 10, 2023
4) Quinn Ewers, Texas Quarterback
Week 2 stats: 24/38 passing for 349 yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 3 rushes, 11 yards
Overall stats: 43/68 passing for 609 yards, 6 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 11 rushes, 23 yards, 1 touchdown
One big number: Ewers and the Longhorns dealt Alabama its biggest home loss (34-24) since 2007.
Week 3 opponent: vs. Wyoming
WHAT A DIME ?
Quinn Ewers ??? pic.twitter.com/BwlbiwYSP7
— ESPN (@espn) September 10, 2023
5) J.J. McCarthy, Michigan Quarterback
Week 2 stats: 22/25 passing for 278 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 3 rushes, 38 yards
Overall stats: 48/55 passing for 558 yards, 5 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 7 rushes, 74 yards
One big number: McCarthy’s 88.0 completion percentage was his highest since going 11-for-12 with 3 touchdowns in Week 2 against Hawai’i last year.
Week 3 opponent: vs. Bowling Green
J.J. McCarthy throws a 47-yard TD pass ?
McCarthy has ‘47’ on his hand, in honor of UNLV DL Ryan Keeler, McCarthy’s former HS teammate who passed away earlier this year. pic.twitter.com/7FOWQTU4wS
— Clayton Sayfie (@CSayf23) September 9, 2023
6) Sam Hartman, Notre Dame Quarterback
Week 2 stats: 15/24 passing for 286 yards, 4 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 5 rushes, negative-27
Overall stats: 48/64 passing for 631 yards, 10 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 9 rushes, negative-13 yards, 1 rushing touchdown
One big number: Hartman already has 2 4-touchdown games; he had 2 in all of 2021 and 5 last year.
Week 3 opponent: vs. Central Michigan
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7) Bo Nix, Oregon Quarterback
Week 2 stats: 32/44 passing for 359 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 9 rushes, 46 yards
Overall stats: 55/61 passing for 636 yards, 5 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 9 rushes, 46 yards
One big number: Oregon trailed for much of the 2nd half before scoring 10 points in the final 70 seconds in a 38-30 win at Texas Tech.
Week 3 opponent: vs. Hawai’i
Bo Nix, making it rain
Troy Franklin with the ? pic.twitter.com/sd0vSMJX7f
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) September 9, 2023
8) Drew Allar, Penn State Quarterback
Week 2 stats: 22/26 passing for 204 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions, 5 rushes, 27 yards, 1 touchdown
Overall stats: 43/55 passing for 529 yards, 4 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 14 rushes, 55 yards, 2 touchdowns
One big number: Allar’s completion percentage was again phenomenal at 84.6%, but his yards per attempt dropped drastically from 11.2 to 7.8 in one week.
Week 3 opponent: Illinois
Gorgeous! Drew Allar currently 13 of 14 and playing like a 3 year starter. Note to Delaware…maybe stop spearing??#WeAre #QBX??? pic.twitter.com/X7dW3VZux7
— Brad Maendler (@BradMaendler) September 9, 2023
9) Carson Beck, Georgia Quarterback
Week 2 stats: 23/30 for 283 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception, 5 rushes, 17 yards
Overall stats: 44/61 for 577 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception, 8 rushes, 29 yards, 1 rushing touchdown
One big number: Beck has topped the 66.7 completion percentage in both his first 2 starts.
Week 3 opponent: vs. South Carolina
Carson Beck with the keeper.
TOUCHDOWN!!
14-0 Georgia #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/grev1aCEpq— Nate ?? (@NateDawgUga) September 2, 2023
10) Shedeur Sanders, Colorado Quarterback
Week 2 stats: 31/42 for 393 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 11 rushes, negative-30 yards, 1 rushing touchdown
Overall stats: 69/89 for 903 passing yards, 6 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 16 rushes, negative-62 yards, 1 touchdown,
One big number: He didn’t quite torch the scoreboard like he did against TCU, but Sanders ranks among national leaders with over 450 passing yards per game.
Week 3 opponent: vs. Colorado State
Shedeur Sanders to Travis Hunter for 40 yards on 3rd & 15!!!pic.twitter.com/v53jbAXsiq
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) September 9, 2023