A large weekend of faculty soccer awaits.
Rivalry video games from coast to coast dot the schedule this week, and there are implications for nearly each single contest on the slate. Whether or not these implications contain the Faculty Soccer Playoffs, potential head teaching vacancies, the upcoming switch window, or extra there are a number of causes to tune into every sport.
The Heisman race is not any completely different.
Right here’s an up to date take a look at our Heisman Trophy rankings, with a peek forward at what stays, and what’s at stake, for every participant.
Plus how one can watch them this weekend. In an interesting twist to the story, eight of the 9 gamers on this checklist have video games on the street this weekend.
1. Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana (LW: 1)
We made the case final week that for Fernando Mendoza, he must play the remainder of the season like David Simms within the film Tin Cup.
Fairways and greens. Do no hurt.
Effectively, Mendoza couldn’t take a step again final week, because the Hoosiers have been idle. Indiana will get Purdue this weekend within the battle for the Outdated Oaken Bucket, and barring a catastrophe in that sport (or in an eventual Massive Ten Championship Sport in opposition to Ohio State), Mendoza is in line for at minimal an invite to New York Metropolis.
And he’ll possible head to New York Metropolis as the favourite.
Week 14 Matchup: at Purdue, 7:30 p.m. ET, Friday (NBC/Peacock)
2. Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State (LW: 2)
Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith have been each out for Ohio State in opposition to Rutgers, however Julian Sayin rolled on with an environment friendly efficiency in Ohio State’s victory. Sayin related on 13-of-19 passes for 157 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Ohio State’s 42-9 win over the Scarlet Knights.
He’ll have a large stage Saturday in opposition to Michigan, and a possible spot within the Massive Ten Championship Sport as properly to bolster his case. And that potential Massive Ten Championship Sport might come in opposition to the quarterback he’s chasing on this particular race.
Week 14 Matchup: at Michigan, 12:00 p.m. ET, Saturday (FOX)
3. Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt (LW: 3)
Sure, it got here in opposition to a five-win Kentucky workforce, however Diego Pavia delivered an announcement efficiency final Saturday in opposition to the Wildcats.
Pavia accomplished 33-of-39 passes for 484 yards and 5 touchdowns within the 45-17 win over Kentucky. Whereas he did throw an interception, his completion share, yardage, and landing numbers all represented career-high marks.
After the win head coach Clark Lea made the pitch for his quarterback.
“He’s the perfect participant within the nation and deserves to be within the Heisman dialog,” mentioned Lea through ESPN and the Related Press. “He suggestions the sphere when he steps on it. There’s just a few gamers on this planet that when the ball’s in your hand that they’ll take over a sport, and he’s performed that repeatedly right here.”
If the voting was this week, Pavia could be in New York Metropolis.
However there are a number of weeks left …
Week 14 Matchup: at Tennessee, 3:30 p.m. ET, Saturday (ESPN)
4. Marcel Reed, QB, Texas A&M (LW: 3)
The massive sport from Diego Pavia dropped Marcel Reed down a spot in these rankings. However that’s not as a result of the Texas A&M passer stumbled final Saturday. Reed performed a clear sport in opposition to Samford, connecting on 10-of-15 passes for 3 touchdowns within the Aggies’ 48-0 win over the one-win Bulldogs.
Reed will get a large stage on Friday, as Texas A&M travels to Austin to tackle Arch Manning and Texas. It is a big stage for the Aggies, and Reed’s Heisman hopes.
Week 14 Matchup: at Texas, 7:30 p.m. ET, Friday (ABC)
5. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame (LW: 8)
The largest mover this week? Notre Dame operating again Jeremiyah Love.
The Notre Dame RB went off in opposition to a depleted Syracuse workforce, operating for 171 yards and three touchdowns on simply eight carries.
Love is third within the nation in yards per sport (118.7), second within the nation in whole touchdowns (20), and fourth in all-purpose yards (143.6). What would possibly work in opposition to him is the dearth of a convention title sport, however Love has completely put himself within the combine after final week.
Week 14 Matchup: at Stanford, 10:30 p.m. ET, Saturday (ESPN)
6. Gunner Stockton, QB, Georgia (LW: 6)
Gunner Stockton jumped into the rankings final week after a robust sport in opposition to Texas. However a tuneup sport in opposition to Charlotte added little to his resume, as Stockton accomplished 17-of-21 passes for 196 yards and an interception in opposition to the 49ers.
Nonetheless, he’ll have a rivalry sport in opposition to Georgia Tech to bolster his case, in addition to a possible SEC Championship Sport in two weeks’ time. However the Bulldogs will want some assist to make it to Atlanta for that contest, as a win over Georgia Tech won’t be sufficient.
Week 14 Matchup: at Georgia Tech, 3:30 p.m. ET, Friday (ABC)
7. Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech (LW: 7)
Texas Tech was idle final week, which prevented dark-horse candidate Jacob Rodrigues from shifting up these rankings. However one other large sport in opposition to West Virginia might see the linebacker safe much more votes within the Heisman race, and doubtlessly earn a visit to New York Metropolis.
Week 14 Matchup: at West Virginia, 12:00 p.m. ET, Friday (ESPN)
8. Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama (LW: 5)
Alabama rolled in opposition to FCS opponent Jap Illinois on Saturday by a ultimate rating of 56-0, and the blowout gave head coach Kalen DeBoer an opportunity to carry out some key gamers forward of the Iron Bowl.
Nevertheless, the sport didn’t precisely bolster Ty Simpson’s Heisman Trophy resume.
The Alabama passer threw a pair of interceptions and completed his afternoon with 11 completions (on 19 makes an attempt) for 147 yards and the 2 picks.
It should take a large sport in opposition to Auburn — and stumbles elsewhere — to salvage his candidacy.
Week 14 Matchup: at Auburn, 7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday (ABC)
9. Haynes King, QB, Georgia Tech (LW: 9)
Georgia Tech’s loss to Pittsburgh might have ended their Faculty Soccer Playoff hopes, and it additionally put an enormous dent in Haynes King’s Heisman chase. The Georgia Tech QB accomplished 27-of-41 passes for 257 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and added one other 76 yards and a rating on the bottom, however the Yellow Jackets’ loss goes to be a mark in opposition to him on his Heisman resume.
Nonetheless, a large sport in opposition to Georgia might change the whole lot for him and Georgia Tech.
Week 14 Matchup: vs. Georgia, 3:30 p.m. ET, Friday (ABC)
