Heisman Watch Week 5

The Heisman Memorial Trophy is one of the most prestigious awards in all of organized sport. After five weeks of games, these are the five players that have stood above the rest as candidates to win the Heisman Trophy.






Tim Tebow (Sr.) Quarterback - Florida
Next Game at (4)LSU  
The legend of Tim Tebow will grow even larger if he can return from the first concussion of his career and lead the Gators to a victory over LSU tomorrow night. I hate to admit it, but Tim Tebow may be the best player to ever put on a college football uniform. I can't see him losing this award unless he is sidelined by injury.


Golden Tate (Jr.) Wide Receiver - Notre Dame
Next Game vs (7)USC *10/17
Being Jimmy Clausen has to be great. Clausen has etched his name into the Heisman conversation over the first five weeks of the season based on a simple game plan of throwing deep and waiting for Golden Tate to catch it. While some prognosticators may be fooled, I am not. The real Heisman candidate in the Notre Dame locker room wears #23....not number #7. Tate has made every difficult catch all year, and has been a threat to score every time he touches the ball.


Colt McCoy (Sr.) Quarterback - Texas
Next Game vs Colorado 
 At this point in the year, McCoy is coasting on his talent and the fresh thoughts of his amazing 2008 season. He sits in 3rd place right now, strictly off the basis that he has not yet played anyone notable this season. McCoy can overtake Tebow if the living legend stumbles against LSU and the Horns can get wins over Oklahoma, Oklahoma St., Missouri and Texas Tech. 


Case Keenum (Jr.) Quarterback - Houston
Next Game at Mississippi St. 
The only reason why Keenum makes this list is because he threw for an ungodly amount of yardage in that confusing shootout loss to UTEP. The defense let down Keenum big time a week after they came up huge at Oklahoma St. and Texas Tech. Keenum can stay in the race by knocking off Mississippi St. from the SEC this week, continuing to register 400 yard passing games, and most importantly...winning the Conference USA. Another loss would take him out of consideration for good.
 

Tony Pike (Sr.) Quarterback - Cincinnati 
Next Game at (23)USF *10/15 
Tony Pike is a relative unknown and he hasn't done anything relatively noticeable this season...except lead a Bearcat offense that has been machine like through the first five games. The schedule heats up after the bye week when they get USF in Tampa with the Big East lead at stake. If Cincinnati runs the table, we will see Tony Pike in New York for the holidays.


The great thing about the Heisman race is that it changes from week to week. So don't get to comfortable with any of these names...well Tim Tebow will be here no matter what...but dont get attached to the other ones!