{"id":10841,"date":"2017-11-22T09:00:15","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T14:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosoncfb.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=10841"},"modified":"2017-11-22T00:02:27","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T05:02:27","slug":"last-word-college-football-heisman-rankings-week-nine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2017\/11\/22\/last-word-college-football-heisman-rankings-week-nine\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Word on College Football Heisman Rankings (Week Nine)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Word on College Football Heisman Rankings<\/h2>\n

The last week of the regular season is upon us. While us mere mortals will face the constant battle of leftovers versus naps, this week proves as one last week for a select few to prove themselves. For folks like Lamar Jackson<\/a><\/strong>, Rashaad Penny<\/a><\/strong> and Saquon Barkley<\/a><\/strong> this will be their final game before the award is determined. Can they make enough of a case to leapfrog those players which will have a championship game? How will those performances affect our 2017 Heisman rankings in the coming weeks?<\/p>\n

Comparatively, Baker Mayfield<\/a><\/strong>, Bryce Love<\/a><\/strong> and Jonathan Taylor<\/a><\/strong> will all, most likely, have an extra game during championship week to bolster their case. Mayfield would likely face TCU<\/strong> again in a rematch game. Love could potentially have the opportunity to face USC<\/strong> in a game in which the Trojans won relatively easy in September. Finally, Taylor will likely help shape the College Football Playoff as well as possibly the Heisman with a matchup against Ohio State<\/strong>. For now, let’s see how this week’s rankings shape up.<\/p>\n

As a reminder to our mobile readers to turn your devices for a better reading view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ranking<\/td>\nPlayer<\/td>\nPosition<\/td>\nTeam<\/td>\nPoints<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nBaker Mayfield<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"\"<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nBryce Love<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"\"<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nLamar Jackson<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"\"<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nSaquon Barkley<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"\"<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nRashaad Penny<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"\"<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nKhalil Tate<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nQB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"\"<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nKerryon Johnson<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nRB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"\"<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nJonathan Taylor<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"\"<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nJosh Adams<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nRB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"\"<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Top Five Candidates<\/h1>\n

1. Baker Mayfield<\/h2>\n

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QB |\u00a0Oklahoma\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Next Game: 11\/25 vs West Virginia<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Mayfield will be noted for his performance off the field versus his on the field performance. Be that as it may, he still had a solid outing against Kansas. He now has two consecutive games without a turnover. Some think his sideline behavior could cost him in the rankings, but he is still a unanimous number one for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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WEEK 12 AT KANSAS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PASSING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nINT<\/td>\nCMP%<\/td>\nQBR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
257<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n66.7<\/td>\n75.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RUSHING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nYPC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2017 SEASON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PASSING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nINT<\/td>\nCMP%<\/td>\nQBR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3,816<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n70.8<\/td>\n92.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RUSHING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nYPC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
240<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n3.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

2. Bryce Love<\/h1>\n

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RB |\u00a0Stanford\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Next Game: 11\/25 vs Notre Dame<\/p>\n

Love can’t seem to catch a break over the last part of the year. He re-injured his ankle in the fourth quarter but still managed to break the century mark. Love has a big match-up this week as the Cardinal play host to the Fighting Irish.<\/p>\n

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WEEK 11 VS CALIFORNIA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RUSHING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nYPC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
101<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n7.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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RECEIVING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REC<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nYPR<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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2017 SEASON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RUSHING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nYPC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1,723<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n8.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
RECEIVING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REC<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nYPR<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n5.5<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

3. Lamar Jackson<\/h2>\n

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QB |\u00a0Louisville\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Next Game: 11\/25 At Kentucky<\/p>\n

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It’s not often that you can say that you have two players in the same year that are the best ever to play the position at their respective school. But, that’s what we also have here with Lamar Jackson. On Saturday, he became the career leader in all-purpose yards at Louisville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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WEEK 12 VS SYRACUSE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PASSING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nINT<\/td>\nCMP%<\/td>\nQBR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
270<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n53.8<\/td>\n92.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RUSHING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nYPC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
111<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n9.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2017 SEASON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PASSING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nINT<\/td>\nCMP%<\/td>\nQBR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3,273<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n59.8<\/td>\n86.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RUSHING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nYPC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1,287<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n6.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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4. Saquon Barkley<\/h1>\n

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RB |\u00a0Penn State\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Next Game: 11\/25 at Maryland<\/p>\n

Nebraska’s defense sure was a sight for sore eyes for Barkley. On Saturday against the Cornhuskers, he had over 200 all-purpose yards as Penn State had an offensive burst. Barkley will look to end the regular season with a favorable match-up against Maryland.<\/p>\n

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WEEK 12 VS NEBRASKA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RUSHING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nYPC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
158<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n9.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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RECEIVING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REC<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nYPR<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n66<\/td>\n20.0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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2017 SEASON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RUSHING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nYPC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1,057<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n5.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
RECEIVING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REC<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nYPR<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/td>\n590<\/td>\n12.8<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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5. Rashaad Penny<\/h2>\n

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RB | San Diego State\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Next Game: 11\/24 vs New Mexico<\/p>\n

Penny has been in and out of our top five this season. He had another outstanding game last week against Nevada. He is still the rushing leader in the country and barring injury should pass the 2,000-yard mark this weekend against New Mexico.<\/div>\n
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WEEK 11 VS NEVADA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RUSHING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nYPC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
222<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n9.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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RECEIVING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REC<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nYPR<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6.0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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2017 SEASON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RUSHING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nYPC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1,824<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n7.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
RECEIVING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REC<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nYPR<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\n142<\/td>\n7.9<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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