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Heisman Watch, Week 5: Caleb Williams goes off against Coach Prime and Colorado
By Jon Gold
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A monster showing by Caleb Williams in USC’s surprisingly tough 48-41 win over Colorado may have been enough to knock Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. from his temporary perch at the top of the Heisman odds. But LSU’s 2nd loss of the season may have been enough to knock Jayden Daniels off the top 10 list altogether.
Here is a look at the current Heisman odds and how the current top 10 contenders performed in Week 5…
1) Michael Penix Jr., Washington Quarterback
Week 5 results: 31-24 win at Arizona
Week 5 stats: 30/40 passing for 363 yards, 2 rushes, negative-5 yards
Overall stats: 133/178 passing for 1,999 yards, 16 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 8 rushes, 9 yards
One big number: Penix is averaging just an eyelash short of 400 passing yards per game.
Week 6 opponent: BYE
Arizona held Washington to season lows in points, yards and yards per play while sacking Michael Penix Jr. twice as many times as in the previous 4 games
— Brian Pedersen (@realBJP) October 1, 2023
2) Caleb Williams, USC Quarterback
Week 5 results: 48-41 win at Colorado
Week 5 stats: 30/40 passing for 403 yards, 6 touchdowns, 1 interception, 5 rushes, 12 yards
Overall stats: 105/141 passing for 1,603 yards, 23 touchdowns, 1 interception, 26 rushes, 83 yards, 5 touchdowns
One big number: Saturday marked Williams’ 6th career game with 5-plus touchdowns, the most in the nation.
Week 6 opponent: vs. Arizona
CALEB WILLIAMS IS A VIDEO GAME. 6 TOUCHDOWN PASSES pic.twitter.com/IU2M8faKKT
— Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) September 30, 2023
3) Quinn Ewers, Texas Quarterback
Week 5 results: 40-14 win over No. 24 Kansas
Week 5 stats: 25/35 passing for 325 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception, 7 rushes, 40 yards, 2 touchdowns
Overall stats: 97/147 passing for 1,358 yards, 10 touchdowns, 1 interception, 25 rushes, 74 yards, 5 touchdowns
One big number: Ewers topped 300 passing yards for the 2nd time this year after doing it once in the regular season last year.
Week 6 opponent: vs. No. 14 Oklahoma
Quinn Ewers you are a Viking! pic.twitter.com/oLFBb5ZFhj
— Leighton Glodek (@LGlodek) September 30, 2023
4) Bo Nix, Oregon Quarterback
Week 5 results: 42-6 win at Stanford
Week 5 stats: 27/32 passing for 290 yards, 4 touchdowns, 3 rushes, 18 yards
Overall stats: 131/163 passing for 1,459 yards, 15 touchdowns, 1 interception, 19 rushes, 87 yards, 1 touchdown
One big number: The Ducks went on a 42-0 run to end the game.
Week 6 opponent: BYE
Make that the 5th game in a row #Oregon WR Troy Franklin has a reception of 30 yards or more. Explosive wideout hauls in a 46 yard touchdown here from Bo Nix.
pic.twitter.com/I4Qyd2gG4W https://t.co/QEpOYoIJhX
— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) October 1, 2023
5) Jordan Travis, Florida State Quarterback
Week 5 results: BYE
Week 5 stats: BYE
Overall stats: 74/121 passing for 1,028 yards, 10 touchdowns, 1 interception, 23 rushes, 94 yards, 2 touchdowns
One big number: Travis has multiple touchdown passes in all 4 Seminole games this season.
Week 6 opponent: vs. Virginia Tech
6) Jayden Daniels, LSU Quarterback
Week 5 results: 55-49 loss at No. 20 Ole Miss
Week 5 stats: 27/36 passing for 414 yards, 4 touchdowns, 15 rushes, 99 yards, 1 touchdown
Overall stats: 117/160 passing for 1,710 yards, 16 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 60 rushes, 292 yards, 3 touchdowns
One big number: Daniels shined in the loss — his 414 passing yards and 513 total yards were career highs.
Week 6 opponent: at No. 23 Missouri
Jayden Daniels turns on the burners. LSU back inside the OM redzone. pic.twitter.com/ULGzqkZosE
— Matthew Brune (@MatthewBrune_) September 30, 2023
7) Sam Hartman, Notre Dame Quarterback
Week 5 results: 21-14 win at No. 17 Duke
Week 5 stats: 15/30 passing for 222 yards, 6 rushes, 23 yards
Overall stats: 96/145 passing for 1,458 yards, 14 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 22 rushes, 14 yards, 2 touchdowns
One big number: Hartman didn’t reach the end zone, but he architected a 10-play, 95-yard game-winning drive.
Week 6 opponent: at Louisville
After ND's win, Sam Hartman waited outside of Duke's medical tent to check on and embrace Riley Leonard. pic.twitter.com/m54KUPBPb7
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 1, 2023
8) Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma Quarterback
Week 5 results: 50-20 win over Iowa State
Week 5 stats: 26/39 passing for 368 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception, 8 rushes, 37 yards, 2 touchdowns
Overall stats: 118/157 passing for 1,593 yards, 15 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 29 rushes, 95 yards, 4 touchdowns
One big number: Gabriel topped the 300-yard mark for the 3rd straight game.
Week 6 opponent: at No. 3 Texas
Jayden Gibson. 🤯
Dillon Gabriel and Gibson get it all on 4th and 7.@TheJaydenGibson | #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/JByg4fY2u9
— 𝕺𝖐𝖑𝖆𝖍𝖔𝖒𝖆 𝖛𝖘. 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉 (@soonergridiron) October 1, 2023
9) Tyler van Dyke, Miami Quarterback
Week 5 results: BYE
Week 5 stats: BYE
Overall stats: 74/99 passing for 1,042 yards, 11 touchdowns, 1 interception, 6 rushes, 43 yards, 1 touchdown
One big number: The Hurricanes have scored 40-plus points in 3 straight games, and came 2 points shy in Week 1.
Week 6 opponent: vs. Georgia Tech
10) J.J. McCarthy, Michigan Quarterback
Week 5 results: 45-7 win at Nebraska
Week 5 stats: 12/16 passing for 158 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 rushes, 30 yards, 1 touchdown
Overall stats: 83/105 passing for 1,071 yards, 10 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 16 rushes, 116 yards, 1 touchdown
One big number: With Michigan’s defense contributing yet another dominant performance, McCarthy finished with fewer than 160 passing yards for the 2nd time.
Week 6 opponent: at Minnesota
Dread from it. Run from it. J.J. McCarthy hype arrives the same.
Athleticism, arm talent, pocket presence, good sense of timing. In this stacked 2024 QB draft class, McCarthy deserves way more recognition. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/TdkxWGFPO6
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) September 30, 2023
Others to Watch:
North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar
Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward
Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord