Last Week: 233 yards passing 2 TDs, 83 yards rushing 2 TDs vs Texas Tech (55-24) Next Week: vs Oklahoma State
Comments: After turning in a dominant performance against West Virginia, Optimis Klein continued the momentum and helped the Wildcats dominate top 20 Texas Tech. Klein was his old self 316 total yards and 4 TDs. Their win also propels the Wildcats up the rankings are in the thick of the National Title picture. This also ehances Klein's Heisman bid. Things should get easier for Klein and KState as they face off against an Oklahoma State team that is in all sorts of disarray.
Last Week: 143 yards passing 1 TD 1 INT, 134 yards rushing 2 TDs at Penn State (35-23) Next Week: vs Illinois
Comments: Would Braxton Miller's season be bigger news if Ohio State wasn't on propation. If they weren't ineligible for post season? But it's hard to ignore the season that he is having. Against a Penn State team that was playing at a high level, Miller was just as good. He had a combined 277 yards and 3 TDs. Miller showed no ill affects from his injury he suffered against Purdue. Miller continues to be the only offensive threat for the Buckeyes and continues to lead them to an undefeated record and if they were eligible they'd more than likely be top 10 in the BCS rankings.
Last Week: 11 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT vs Oklahoma (30-13) Next Week: vs Pittsburgh
Comments: It seems like there is a defensive player every year that is in the final Heisman voting. Ndamukong Suh finished 4th in 2009 while Tyrann Mathieu finished 5th last year. This year it is Manti Te'o who is making a huge impact. With Notre Dame having their best season in decades, it's Te'o who has been the leader on one of the best defenses in the nation. This was evident against Oklahoma where Te'o was all over the field with 11 tackles a sack and even had an interception. With Notre Dame continuing to be undefeated, it's clear that Te'o is their best player.
Last Week: 16/23 208 yards 2 TDs vs Mississippi State (38-7) Next Week: at LSU
Comments: Because Alabama has such a good defense and a stable of running backs that would make an NFL team jealous. AJ McCarron has this misconception that he is just a game manager. Any why not. The Crimson Tide run the ball a lot and all the previous Tide QBs under Nick Saban have been game managers. But McCarron isn't. McCarron used last year's National Title Game as his coming out part and it's continued into this year. McCarron averages 210 yards passing and it could more if Alabama opened up the offense. McCarron has also thrown for 18 TDs while having 0 INTs. McCarron probably won't win the Heisman, but he'll likely be a finalist.
Last Week: Bye Next Week: vs TCU
Comments: West Virginia's bye week couldn't have come at a better time. After cruising through their first 5 games, Geno Smith and the Mountaineers were rolling. But after two blowout losses to Texas Tech and Kansas State, they now looking for answers. Smith isn't out of the race quite yet. But two bad weeks and a bye aren't helping him out either. We do have to remember that RG3 won the award last year and the Bears had 3 losses. So Smith just needs to take this weekend to get things back in the right direction and back to his old ways.
Others to Watch
7. Kenjon Barner RB Oregon
8. De'Anthony Thomas WR/RB Oregon
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