The Buzz: Heisman news and views
Week eight of the 2017 college football season is in the books.
Time for our traditional weekly feature that rounds up the latest Heisman news and updates from around the media world.
(Disclaimer — The Heisman Trophy Trust and Heisman.com does not endorse any college football player for the Heisman Memorial Trophy. The information contained here serves as a platform of information for fans and media, and is not intended to contain a definitive and comprehensive list of possible contenders.)
The Buzz
— John W. Heisman was born on this day in 1869.
— Lots of love for Penn State running back Saquon Barkley from The Sporting News, the Louisville Courier-Journal and the Athletic after his performance against Michigan this past weekend.
— Did Barkley have a moment?
— Is this the year Stanford gets some Heisman (Bryce) love? There is now a website for Love’s candidacy.
— Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma is still within striking distance of Barkley, according to Sports Illustrated. How he stacks up against the other candidates.
— An update on Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph.
— An Ohio State podcast that talks about the Heisman chances of Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett.
— Notre Dame tailback Josh Adams, who just rushed for 197 yards against USC, is starting to get into the Heisman discussion.
— Don’t count out your reigning Heisman winner just yet.
— Yet another running back to make a move in recent weeks: Alabama’s Damien Harris.
— Why Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor is worthy of Heisman consideration.
— Could the Ohio State – Penn State game this weekend decide the Heisman winner?
— The Heisman field is normalizing after week eight.
— West Virginia quarterback Will Grier’s case for the Heisman. What about his favorite target, David Sills?
— Check out the story of Campbell’s surprise Heisman season.
— Tony Dorsett broke the NCAA rushing record on this day in 1976 (scroll down).
— A rough year for Heisman winners in the NFL as Carson Palmer broke his arm against the Rams and will be out for eight weeks.
— Gary Beban, the 1967 Heisman winner, was honored by UCLA this past weekend on the 50th anniversary of his award.
“Football is not an individual sport. It’s not tennis, it’s not golf,” Beban said. “It’s a team game and you need teammates to perform and to perform well. For those three years, we all performed very well and I know on behalf of all the teammates who are there or not there, we’re all going to appreciate that everybody remembers us playing the game well after so many years have passed.”
NFL Heisman Update
How Heisman winners fared this past week:
— Mark Ingram rushed for 105 and a TD on 22 carries as New Orleans beat Green Bay, 26-17.
— Marcus Mariota passed for 203 yards as Tennesee edged Cleveland, 12-9.
— Derrick Henry carried 13 times for 13 yards against the Browns.
— Jameis Winston passed for 384 yards and 3 TDs, but Tampa Bell fell to Buffalo, 30-27.
— Cam Newton passed for 211 yards and ran for 51, but the Bears beat Carolina, 17-3.
— Carson Palmer was 10 of 18 for 122 yards before breaking his arm in a loss to the Rams.
— Sam Bradford missed another game for the Vikings due to a leg injury.
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