{"id":9960,"date":"2017-10-19T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosoncfb.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=9960"},"modified":"2017-10-18T23:25:49","modified_gmt":"2017-10-19T03:25:49","slug":"last-word-on-college-football-heisman-rankings-week-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2017\/10\/19\/last-word-on-college-football-heisman-rankings-week-four\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Word on College Football Heisman Rankings (Week Four)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The month of October provides many changes to our landscape. A change in weather, a change in colors and certainly a change in our College Football Heisman Rankings. As we start to get into conference season, team and players begin to separate themselves as contenders or pretenders. Losses by Clemson, Washington, Washington State, Auburn and San Diego State let us know that parity is still alive.<\/p>\n

Will these losses cause Luke Falk<\/strong> and Rashaad Penny<\/strong> to plummet in our rankings? Does comeback performances by Mason Rudolph<\/strong> and Baker Mayfield<\/strong> enough to get them back in the race? How can Bryce Love<\/strong> stay at the forefront of Heisman voters with the off week?\u00a0Finally, can Saquon Barkley<\/strong> survive the gauntlet of facing Michigan, Ohio State and Michigan State in consecutive weeks and stay among the leaders? Find out as we answer those questions in our latest edition on the Last Word on College Football’s Heisman Rankings.<\/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\n\n
Ranking<\/td>\nPlayer<\/td>\nPosition<\/td>\nTeam<\/td>\nPoints<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nBryce Love<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"Image<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nSaquan Barkley<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"Image<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nMason Rudolph<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"Image<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nBaker Mayfield<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"Image<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nRashaad Penny<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"Image<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nJ.T. Barrett<\/b><\/td>\nQB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"Image<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nLamar Jackson<\/b><\/td>\nQB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"Image<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nNick Chubb<\/strong><\/td>\nRB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"Image<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nRyan Finley<\/b><\/td>\nRB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"Image<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nJaylen Samuels<\/b><\/td>\nTE<\/td>\n\u00a0\"Image<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nMinkah Fitzpatrick<\/b><\/td>\nDB<\/td>\n\u00a0\"Image<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Top Five Candidates<\/h1>\n

1. Bryce Love<\/h1>\n

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RB |\u00a0Stanford\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Next Game: 10\/26 vs Oregon State<\/p>\n

Love needed just five minutes to eclipse the century mark against Oregon. We have become accustomed to 100 plus yard games and huge runs and Love retained his number one ranking by doing both. Love had a 67-yard touchdown run in route to a 147 yard day.<\/p>\n

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WEEK 7 VS OREGON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RUSHING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nYPC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
147<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n8.6<\/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
0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.0<\/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
1,387<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n10.3<\/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
4<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n4.8<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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2. Saquon Barkley<\/h2>\n

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RB |\u00a0Penn State\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Next Game: 10\/21 vs Michigan<\/p>\n

Barkley had the opportunity to have a much needed bye week. Penn State will go into the meat of their schedule with Michigan, Ohio State and Michigan State in consecutive weeks. His performance in those game will likely win or lose the Heisman for him.<\/p>\n

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WEEK 6 AT NORTHWESTERN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RUSHING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nYPC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4.7<\/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
2<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n4.5<\/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
649<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6.4<\/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
29<\/td>\n395<\/td>\n13.6<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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3. Mason Rudolph<\/h2>\n

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QB |\u00a0Oklahoma State\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Next Game: 10\/21 AT Texas<\/p>\n

Welcome back, Mr. Rudolph. After being buried in the rankings following a loss to TCU, Mason Rudolph has jumped all the way to number three in our rankings. It was against a poor Baylor defense, but Rudolph threw for 459 yards in the blowout victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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WEEK 7 VS BAYLOR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PASSING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nINT<\/td>\nCMP%<\/td>\nQBR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
459<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n61.3<\/td>\n95.0<\/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
11<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3.7<\/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
2,368<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n66.7<\/td>\n90.6<\/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
71<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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4. Baker Mayfield<\/h2>\n

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QB |\u00a0Oklahoma\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Next Game: 10\/21 vs Kansas State<\/p>\n

Mayfield and the Sooners had a much needed bounce back win over Texas on Saturday. Although, he didn’t put up huge numbers he did just enough and had a Heisman moment with a 59-yard touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter to secure victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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WEEK 7 VS TEXAS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PASSING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nINT<\/td>\nCMP%<\/td>\nQBR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
302<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n63.0<\/td>\n79.6<\/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
27<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n3.9<\/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
1,937<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n72.7<\/td>\n91.0<\/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
101<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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: 10\/21 vs Fresno State<\/p>\n

It was the week that Penny and the Aztecs couldn’t afford. Boise State dominated San Diego State and held Penny to his lowest output on the season. He stays at five for now, but will have a tough time getting back into the race.<\/p>\n

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WEEK 7 VS BOISE STATE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RUSHING<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nYPC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
53<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.5<\/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
0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.0<\/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
1,046<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n6.4<\/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
16<\/td>\n127<\/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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