Early Heisman Watch 👀

September 30, 2022 Early Heisman Watch 👀

By: Carlos Alvarez

Who Leads the Heisman Race as September Ends?

The opening month of college football is about to shift to October, and that means our monthly Heisman watch gets its first appearance. There are few surprises when it comes to C.J. Stroud (Ohio State) and Bryce Young (Alabama) — the two quarterbacks from title contenders — but a few dark horses have risen in the first month. USC’s Caleb Williams and Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker have garnered attention. Let’s take a look at the top-5 players in the eyes of the oddsmakers after one month.

 

Current Heisman Odds

 

QB C.J. Stroud (Ohio State) | Odds: +150

Passing: 1,222 Yards | 16 TDs | 1 INT | 70.5% Comp.

Rushing: 7 Carries | 9 Yards | 0 TDs

 

QB Bryce Young (Alabama) | Odds: +350

Passing: 1,029 Yards | 13 TDs | 2 INTs | 68.6% Comp.

Rushing: 16 Carries | 150 Yards | 2 TDs

 

QB Caleb Williams (USC) | Odds: +600

Passing: 1,054 Yards | 9 TDs | 0 INTs | 65.6% Comp.

Rushing: 36 Carries | 100 Yards | 2 TDs

 

QB Hendon Hooker (Tennessee) | Odds: +1600

Passing: 1,193 Yards | 8 TDs | 0 INTs | 71.7% Comp.

Rushing: 35 Carries | 175 Yards | 3 TDs

 

QB Stetson Bennett (Georgia) | Odds: +1600

Passing: 1,224 Yards | 5 TDs | 1 INT | 74.2% Comp.

Rushing: 13 Carries | 44 Yards | 4 TDs

 

2022 Heisman Trophy Odds (Updated Sept. 27)

 

Additional Storylines

B/R: 2022 Heisman Trophy Rankings: Resetting the Field in Week 5

Fansided: Absolutely No One Saw This Heisman Dark Horse Coming

 

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