Will Evan Royster Bring the Heisman to Happy Valley?

Ryan Staloff by Contributor Written on October 07, 2008
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Completing the trio of outstanding Big 12 quarterbacks is Oklahoma’s Bradford.  Why is the quarterback of the best team in the nation only ranked third among quarterbacks in his own conference?

 

While he has been dominant through five games thus far this season, his quality of opponent is weak to say the least. That all changes this week when Oklahoma hosts fifth-ranked Texas, and Bradford has a chance to solidify his candidacy. 

 

These three quarterbacks can easily be reversed in order, but his lack of mobility, combined with his weak strength of schedule, places him third for the time being.

 

 

 

Javon Ringer, Running Back, Michigan State

Royster is not the only running back excelling in the Big Ten, as Penn State’s “rival” features a viable candidate of their own.  Michigan State’s Ringer has been a workhorse all season long. 

 

Already lugging the ball 212 times in just six games, Ringer is just 12 yards away from reaching the 1,000 yard plateau.  His low yards per carry has many wondering if his statistics are skewed by Michigan State’s offensive system.

 

 

 

Charles Scott, Running Back, Louisiana State University

What happens when a two-quarterback team loses both quarterbacks to the NFL and expulsion in just one off-season? Well, they improve, naturally, due to the outstanding play of running back Scott.

 

In just five games this season, Scott has rushed for 535 yards and six touchdowns.  Already passing one tough test against Auburn as he rushed for 132 yards on 20 carries, Scott will face another tough defense this week in the Florida Gators.

 

 

 

Max Hall, Quarterback, Brigham Young University

When looking through the Top 25 College Football Rankings, the usual names pop up.  Giant football programs like Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, Penn State, and USC top the list.

 

But, BYU? Really?

 

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