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2009 Heisman Watch

September 17, 2009

After an injury to reigning Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford, one member of the holy trinity of Heisman hopeful quarterbacks might be lost, but the other two are right where everyone expected them to be.

Tim Tebow, Florida QB

Last week — 15-for-24 passing, 237 passing yards, four passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown.

Season — 25-for-39 (64.1 percent), 425 passing yards, five passing touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns.

Tebow doesn’t need much extra motivation from Lane Kiffin’s call-out, but when you mock the Gators, you’d better be able to deal with the results.

Colt McCoy, Texas QB

Last week — 30-for-47, 337 passing yards, three touchdowns, one interception.

Season — 51-for-76 (64 percent), 654 passing yards, five touchdowns, two interceptions.

McCoy hasn’t done anything overly impressive in two blowouts for the Longhorns, but he hasn’t done anything to warrant him slipping from the top two spots.

Max Hall, BYU QB

Last week — 24-for-32, 309 yards, two touchdowns, one interception.

Season — 50-for-70 (71.4 percent), 638 yards, four touchdowns, three interceptions.

Hall’s team knocked out Bradford and Oklahoma, so why not put him in here? After all, it really is only a two-person race from here on out. And as the season wears on, Hall will be the leader of one of a handful of unbeaten teams.

Jahvid Best, Cal RB

Last week — 17 carries, 148 yards, one touchdown.

Season — 27 carries, 281 yards, three touchdowns.

Best is by far the fastest, most explosive running back in the nation. But this award has turned into a quarterback-only award seven of the past eight years.

Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State WR

Last week — Five receptions, 85 yards.

Season — Eight receptions, 162 yards, two touchdowns.

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His numbers aren’t eye-popping, but after the top four, there really isn’t anyone who stands out. But Bryant simply is the best wideout in the nation.

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