The most respected individual trophy in all of college sports is the Heisman trophy. The award is handed out to the individual that outperformed every other player in the nation. With that said, the hype for the award lasts all season long, and the candidates are always under the spotlight. Let's take a look at Cherry & White Nation's Heisman Update.
Moving Down: RB Mark Ingram, Alabama
News broke today that the reigning Heisman trophy winner will miss the season opener against San Jose State following arthroscopic knee surgery. However, he might not be able to suit up against Penn State in the second game of the season. Knowing that he will miss one to two non-conference games in a tough SEC conference, Ingram's chances of winning the Heisman in back-to-back seasons is slim to none.
Moving Up: RB Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh
Stemming from the absence of Ingram, the sophomore back now is the leading candidate for the Heisman. As long as he can remain healthy for the entire season, I fully believe Lewis will be the one hoisting the Heisman come seasons end. Pitt gets a few easy contests in the beginning of the year, including New Hampshire and Florida International, which should bode well for Lewis statistically. Mix that in with the national spotlight he will receive by playing in the Big East, and Lewis is C&W Nation's preseason Heisman favorite.
Cherry & White Nation's Heisman Rankings
- RB Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh
- RB Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech
- QB Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State
- RB DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma
- QB Kellen Moore, Boise State
- RB John Clay, Wisconsin
- QB Andrew Luck, Stanford
- QB Ryan Mallet, Arkansas
- QB Case Keenum, Houston
- RB Evan Royster, Penn State
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