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

The 2016 Heisman race is reaching its closing stages. Here’s what the pundits are saying heading into mid-November.

— Give these three quarterbacks some Heisman love, writes The Sporting News.

— Stew Mandel of FoxSports.com has his top 5 candidates.

Saturday’s rash of upsets left an even larger gap than before between Lamar Jackson and the rest of the field. And he didn’t even have that big a game himself.

— Baker Mayfield’s numbers are even better than a year ago, when he finished fourth in the Heisman.

— A history lesson on Earl Campbell for D’Onta Foreman, from the AJC.

— Jim Harbaugh is pushing Jabrill Peppers for the Heisman.

— Could Peppers shock with a late surge?

— A look at Saquon Barkley’s Heisman chances.

— Jalen Hurts for Heisman, just not this year, says the Tuscaloosa News.

Ultimately, it’s probably too soon – maybe just one year too soon – for Hurts to appear near the top of the ballot. The exception would be if he does magical things against Auburn. For that to be necessary, the Auburn game might have to be closer than Alabama fans would find comfortable. But even if Hurts isn’t on this year’s roster in New York, he’s likely to get there soon.

— Gridiron Now looks at who’s rising and who’s falling in the Heisman race.

— Is Ohio State’s Curtis Samuel a Heisman candidate?

— The odds are looking good for Lamar Jackson.

— Louisville has made a flip book to promote Jackson.

— USF coach Willie Taggart thinks his quarterback Quinton Flowers deserves Heisman consideration.

Flowers, who eclipsed B.J. Daniels’ 5-year-old USF single-game total yards record with 473 (and five touchdowns) in a 49-42 win Saturday at Memphis, is the first Bull to run for 1,000 yards and pass for 2,000 in the same season.
“You show me someone better,” Taggart said.

Odds and Ends

— The national finalists for Wendy’s High School Heisman have been named.

— Steve Spurrier will speak at the 2016 Dollar General Bowl Mayor’s Luncheon, which takes place at noon Dec. 22 at the Mobile Convention Center.

— Tim Tebow is optimistic about the Florida Gators under coach Jim McElwain.

— Tebow delivered a walk-off hit in the Arizona Fall League.

— Matt Leinart shared his thoughts on current USC quarterback Sam Darnold.

— The Billy Sims BBQ in Tulsa gave free meals to vets on Veterans Day.

— Herschel Walker wants to be on Donald Trump’s staff.

Tweets of the Week

@TyDetmer14 Look what I found going thru my old football cards! #BYUFOOTBALL #Heisman pic.twitter.com/VAOr7ChSZp
— Luke Udy (@LukeUdy) November 13, 2016

Sammy D in New York? Heck, why not? I’d rather have him at QB than Lamar Jackson. #Heisman #SamDarnold
— SCweet (@SCweet_Trojan) November 13, 2016

In the past 5 games, Quinton #Flowers has 4(!) 200/100 yard games. In the same stretch Lamar #Jackson only has 1 #Heisman #USF @USFFootball
— The Bulls Eye (@TheBullRun1) November 13, 2016

NFL Heisman Update

— Another huge game for Marcus Mariota, who threw for 295 yards and 4 TDs in Tennessee’s 47-25 victory over Green Bay.
— Derrick Henry returned to action to gain 31 yards on 9 carries against the Packers.
— Sam Bradford went 31 of 40 for 307 yards and 2 TDs in Minnesota’s 26-20 loss to Washington.
— Jameis Winston completed 23 of 33 passes for 312 yards and 2 TDs as Tampa Bay beat the Bears, 36-10.
— Cam Newton threw for 261 yards and 1 TD and ran for 54 yards and a score, but the Panthers fell to the Chiefs, 20-17.
— Mark Ingram ran for 50 yards on 11 carries as the Saints lost to Denver, 25-23.
— Carson Palmer threw for 376 yards and a touchdown as the Cardinals beat the 49ers, 23-20.