Heisman Watch, Championship Week: The final 3 should be set
Did Bo Nix do enough in the regular season to lock up the Heisman? Did out-playing Nix in the Pac-12 title game put Michael Penix Jr. over the top? Or was the idle Jayden Daniels the big winner?
Here is a look at the current Heisman odds and how the current top 10 contenders performed in Championship Week…
1) Jayden Daniels, LSU Quarterback
Championship Week results: N/A
Championship Week stats: N/A
Overall stats: 236/327 passing for 3,812 yards, 40 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 135 rushes, 1,134 yards, 10 touchdowns
One big number: Daniels tied Nix for the national lead in passing touchdowns, but in one fewer game.
Up next: Awaiting bowl game/opponent
2) Bo Nix, Oregon Quarterback
Championship Week results: 34-31 loss to Washington
Championship Week stats: 21/34 passing for 239 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception, 6 rushes, 69 yards
Overall stats: 336/435 passing for 4,145 yards, 40 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 53 rushes, 228 yards, 6 touchdowns
One big number: Nix had his worse passing performance of the season against the Huskies, completing just 61.8 percent of his passes.
Up next: Awaiting bowl game/opponent
Bo Nix ended his presser with a monologue about his career.
"I'm gonna miss college football. It was my goal my entire life to be a college QB and to win a national championship… Just a lot of emotions. A lot going on that man you wish you could change… I'm going to be okay.… pic.twitter.com/wVgUxu5sxX
— Brenna Greene (@BrennaGreene_) December 2, 2023
3) Michael Penix Jr., Washington Quarterback
Championship Week results: 34-31 win over Washington
Championship Week stats: 27/39 passing for 319 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception, 4 rushes, negative-4 yards
Overall stats: 307/466 passing for 4,218 yards, 33 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 29 rushes, negative-18 yards, 3 touchdowns
One big number: Penix retook the lead in national total passing yards.
Up next: Awaiting bowl game/opponent
I simply CANNOT understand anyone who think Bo Nix is better than this man.
pic.twitter.com/xU0Os8SSF0— Josh Yourish (@JYourish3) December 2, 2023
4) Jalen Milroe, Alabama Quarterback
Championship Week results: 27-24 win over Georgia
Championship Week stats: 13/23 passing for 192 yards, 2 touchdowns, 14 rushes, 29 yards
Overall stats: 171/261 passing for 2,718 yards, 23 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 140 rushes, 468 yards, 12 touchdowns
One big number: Milroe passed for multiple scores for the 4th straight game.
Up next: Awaiting bowl game/opponent
JERMAINE BURTON! THE VILLAIN!
Jalen Milroe connects with the former UGA puppy to make it 17-7 Alabama! pic.twitter.com/thn7NPhoc4
— Sidelines – Bama (@SSN_Alabama) December 2, 2023
5) Carson Beck, Georgia Quarterback
Championship Week results: 27-24 loss to Alabama
Championship Week stats: 21/29 passing for 239 yards, 8 rushes, negative-2 yards, 1 touchdown
Overall stats: 289/399 passing for 3,738 yards, 22 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 59 rushes, 126 yards, 4 touchdowns
One big number: Beck failed to pass for a touchdown for the first time since Week 3.
Up next: Awaiting bowl game/opponent
Georgia Strikes 👀💣
Georgia closes the gap to 3 after a Carson Beck rushing TD. Alabama up 20-17 🏈 pic.twitter.com/M81WwJf4vZ
— The Cam & Tee Podcast (@TCTPodcast1) December 2, 2023
6) Blake Corum, Michigan Running Back
Championship Week results: 26-0 win over Iowa
Championship Week stats: 16 rushes, 52 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 receptions, 10 yards
Overall stats: 218 rushes, 1,028 yards, 24 touchdowns, 14 receptions, 82 yards
One big number: Corum’s 52 yards were his 2nd-lowest total of the season.
Up next: Awaiting bowl game/opponent
The entire Iowa team has 25 touchdowns all season…
Blake Corum alone has 22… pic.twitter.com/bL2oFT5ep7
— 〽️AGA Barbie 🇺🇸👱🏼♀️ (@MAGABarbie317) December 2, 2023
7) Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
Championship Week results: N/A
Championship Week stats: N/A
Overall stats: 67 receptions, 1,211 yards, 14 touchdowns, 2 rushes, 26 yards, 1 touchdown
One big number: Harrison tied for 2nd nationally with 14 scores.
Up next: Awaiting bowl game/opponent
8) Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State Running Back
Championship Week results: 49-21 loss to Texas
Championship Week stats: 13 rushes, 34 yards, 4 receptions, 54 yards
Overall stats: 258 rushes, 1,614 yards, 20 touchdowns, 37 receptions, 326 yards, 1 touchdown
One big number: Gordon was bottled up, but 34 yards was just his 3rd-lowest total of the year.
Up next: Awaiting bowl game/opponent
Ollie Gordon II is FURIOUS 😳
The Texas front 7 has been absolutely mauling his o-line. The Oklahoma State offense has nothing going. pic.twitter.com/oAOjR1wImY
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) December 2, 2023
9) J.J. McCarthy, Michigan Quarterback
Championship Week results: 26-0 win over Iowa
Championship Week stats: 22/30 passing for 147 yards, 6 rushes, negative-35 yards
Overall stats: 213/287 passing for 2,630 yards, and 19 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 57 rushes, 146 yards, 3 touchdowns
One big number: McCarthy was held from the end zone for the 4th time in 5 weeks.
Up next: Awaiting bowl game/opponent
JJ McCarthy and Jim Harbaugh at pregame warmups, reunited at last pic.twitter.com/WcQsCu8MFR
— Patrick Barron 🐻🌹🏆 (@BlueBarronPhoto) December 3, 2023
10) Malik Nabers, LSU Wide Receiver
Championship Week results: N/A
Championship Week stats: N/A
Overall stats: 86 receptions, 1,546 yards, 14 touchdowns, 1 rush, 1 yard
One big number: Nabers led the country in receiving yards.
Up next: Awaiting bowl game/opponent