By Chris Huston 10.17.16

The Buzz: Heisman news and views

The Buzz: Heisman news and views

Time for our weekly feature that rounds up the latest Heisman news and updates from around the media world.

The Buzz

Here’s what the pundits are saying about the Heisman race halfway through the season:

— NCAA.com notes that San Diego State running back Donnell Pumphrey has a chance to break Ron Dayne’s all-time NCAA rushing record.

— Louisville is promoting quarterback Lamar Jackson for the Heisman, the Louisville-Courier reports. Check out Lamar8.com, as well as Jackson’s hype video:

— Campus Insiders reveals its Heisman top 10 along with its weekly highlight reel.

— SECCountry.com believes Alabama freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts deserves Heisman consideration.

— Gridiron Now tells us who’s rising and who’s falling in the Heisman race.

— The Big Ten Network assesses Jabrill Peppers’ Heisman chances:

— ESPN looks at the long and winding road of Ohio State QB J.T. Barrett.

— The Huffington Post highlights 5 unexpected Heisman hopefuls.

— Making the case for North Carolina QB Mitch Trubisky.

— Jackson still leads the race, but Washington’s Jake Browning is surging, writes the AP.

— The ‘Year of the Running Back’ has been a bust, says 247 sports.

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Odds and Ends

— There’s no shame in asking for help, Herschel Walker told 1,500 Naval Submarine School sailors when discussing his multiple personality disorder.

“At first I didn’t believe it. Because I’m like, how in the world? You know, I’m Herschel Walker. I’ve done all these good things. How in the world can I have a problem?” he said during an interview before his speech.

— Walker will also play in the Allen Exploration Pro-Am golf tournament in Jackson, Miss., on Oct. 26

— Two-time Heisman runner up Charlie “Choo-Choo” Justice of North Carolina died on this date in 2003.

— Are the Mets releasing Tim Tebow?

— A look at how ‘Hail Mary’ became linked with football, with mention of Doug Flutie’s famous play against Miami.

— Notre Dame remembers Paul Hornung’s Heisman victory 60 years later.

— Pat Sullivan on faith, family and football.

Twelve years after being diagnosed with mouth and throat cancer, our state’s Heisman winner- the man they call the “Moses” of Auburn football, keeps on fighting.

“It’s like a roller coaster in that some days you feel like you’re up on top and all then of a sudden you feel like you’re down in the valley and then you get back up,” Sullivan said.

NFL Heisman Update

Marcus Mariota continued his hot play of late, connecting on 17 of 24 passes for 283 yards and 3 touchdowns while also adding 64 yards rushing on 7 carries in Tennessee’s 29-26 victory over Cleveland.

Derrick Henry had 7 yards on 2 carries for the Titans against the Browns.

Mark Ingram had 51 yards on 16 carries for the Saints as they beat the Panthers, 41-38.

Cam Newton threw for 322 yards and 2 touchdowns and rushed for a score in the Panthers’ loss to the Saints.

Sam Bradford and Jameis Winston had bye weeks.

Carson Palmer and the Cardinals play on Monday night against the Jets.

Video of the Week

No. 6 Texas A&M travels to Tuscaloosa to take on No. 1 Alabama this coming Saturday. Here’s video of the last time the Aggies beat the Tide on the road, with help from a future Heisman winner.

 

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