Heisman Contenders

1. Matt Ryan - I think he's the prototypical MVP (best player on best team). Without him, BC is not even close to sniffing the top 10.
   
2. Andre Woodson - At UK, there used to be only two seasons - basketball season and basketball off-season (recruiting season). Now, people care about football because the Wildcats are pretty good this year and that has a lot to do with the accuracy and production of their starting QB. You cannot blame Woodson for the UF loss. For most premier teams, if you score 30+ points, that should be enough to win.
   
3. Mike Hart - Pardon the pun, but he is all heart. Having to deal with the embarassment that was the first two games of the year and the injuries to Chad Henne and the O-Line, he has been very effective. He is also dealing with injuries himself and doesn't shy from the limelight. This man is a player for sure.
   
4. Dennis Dixon - If Dixon beats USC this Saturday, then I say Dixon is a legit Heisman contender. Otherwise, I will think he's a fraud since this is the same QB USC saw last year when it won 35-10. USC is getting their injured players back and for the most part the only difference between last year and this year is that USC is now in a 4-3, and with Sartz graduating, you now have
   
5. Tim Tebow - I am not a Tim Tebow fan, but he finds ways to win, whether its by his stupid jump passes or using his big body to scamper down the field. If UF losses anymore games though, I don't think you can consider him in the top five anymore.
   

Just Missed the Cut

6. Pat White - I am not a big Pat White fan either mostly because I think he does well in the college game only because collegiate football players are disciplined or quick enough to contain him. He's not much more of a QB than the next player on this list.
   
7. Darren McFadden - Run DMC is the example of why voters should not vote for the MVP, MOP or the like only if the player is playing on a winning team. If Run DMC wasn't on that Razorback squad, Arkansas would be talked with the likes of ND. Everyone in America knows that Run DMC is the first and second option, and yet he does quite well still.
   
8. Chase Daniel - He is the master of the spread-option offense. He plays it so intelligently and quite quick (see: ellusive) and Missouri is benefiting from his production to be a top-15 team in America.
   
9. Matt Grothe - He played below-par in the Rutgers game, and most of his effectiveness comes from scrambling. A strong argument can be made that the defense is what makes the Bulls go too. He will be a legit contender either next year or his senior year.
   
10. DeSean Jackson - Some much hype, but he has been hit the injury bug. Smart teams will punt to him and will make sure he pays for any reception he might make. I think he's talking is overshadowing his production this year. Someone will see the highlight reels and take him the first round. He's this year's version of Devon Hester - undersized, yet lightning fast.
    

Darkhorse

11. Colt Brennan - two words: system QB... another two words - Timmy Chang. He is the next Timmy Chang.With only a 2:1 TD to INT ratio, he reminds me of the current Brett Favre. While he has lots of passing yards and a decent passer rating, I think he needs to improve that TD to INT ratio.
    
12. Graham Harrell - Another system QB who blew any chances with his last performance at Mizzou.
    
13. Chris Wells -  tOSU really doesn't have any stars (on offense), so it's hard to pinpoint a Heisman contender.
    
14. Glenn Dorsey/Sedrick Ellis/Chris Long - Defensive players never win the Heisman (unless they play some on offense or on special teams). These players are the anchors of these top-20 teams and will be top 10 picks come April. Without them, the opposing offenses would ran and pass happily.
    
15. DJ Hall/James Hardy - WRs are not usually in the Heisman discussion mostly because they are not valuable as a QB or RB is. I mean a QB can pass or run and RB can catch or run, whereas for the most part, WR just catch. DJ Hall is slowly getting all of the accolades, whereas Hardy is the next big WR that nobody knows about because he plays at Indiana. He had a great game this past Saturday vs. Penn St and now holds the TD record for the Hoosiers.