There's No Doubt TCU QB Trevone Boykin Is 2015 Heisman Front-Runner

Last year's biggest snub from the Heisman Trophy presentation in the Big Apple is undoubtedly this season's early Heisman candidate. 

TCU Horned Frogs gunslinger Trevone Boykin had a monstrous day against Stephen F. Austin in Week 2 with 285 yards and four touchdowns on 18-of-27 passing. Keep in mind, he was removed midway through the third quarter as the Horned Frogs had the game well in hand. They eventually won 70-7.

That performance is fresh off a Week 1 victory against a pesky Minnesota squad in which Boykin racked up 246 yards, added 92 more on the ground and scored two total touchdowns. 

Boykin is the most electrifying playmaker of any team in the Top Five. And yes, that includes the roster full of joystick stars on Ohio State's roster. 

On Saturday, he joined a club only accompanied by Andy Dalton by becoming the second player in TCU history to throw for 60 touchdowns, per ESPN Stats and Info:

What makes Boykin so dynamic is his versatility. Not only is he so athletic that the Horned Frogs once had him listed as a wide receiver on their depth chart, but he is also comfortable in the pocket and can be the traditional, pro-style quarterback when called upon. That was on full display with Boykin's third touchdown pass of the day against Stephen F. Austin:

What's working in Boykin's favor so far is essentially the lack of a developed field, although he would likely deserve to be at the head of the pack regardless. 

Among the other early Heisman contenders are Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones, his receiver Braxton Miller, Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire, Georgia running back Nick Chubb and Baylor quarterback Seth Russell. 

The constant on that list is that none of those guys is proven throughout the course of a full season. Yes, Jones won a national title last year, which puts him at No. 2 behind Boykin. But with the 2015 campaign still in its infancy, experience and past successes over the course of entire seasons still carry a bit of weight. 

To add context to that argument, Boykin broke 9,000 career yards of total offense on Saturday and is the nation's leader in that category:

Looking deeper at the other candidates, let's say we live in a world where all those players end up in New York City. Miller and Jones could steal votes away from each other. Chubb's Bulldogs likely won't be contenders in the jam-packed SEC, which hurts his chances. 

Finally, and unfortunately, Zaire could be dealing with a serious injury after being carted off in Notre Dame's Week 2 contest against Virginia. 

On the flip side, Boykin is a healthy signal-caller in a Power Five conference that is known for its high-flying offenses (see Baylor, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State). 

The only true competition he might have is Baylor's Russell, and voters have shied away from Baylor gunslingers recently, as they're starting to be perceived as "system quarterbacks." 

There will also be a litmus test—a head-to-head matchup on Friday, Nov. 27—to settle that argument. 

Boykin has become almost stoic in his approach week in and week out. He shows up, shows out and gets out. Most times with a win. 

According to Frogs O' War, that's exactly what TCU head coach Gary Patterson took away from Saturday's blowout win:

The true Heisman field has yet to settle itself, as the season is still young. But for now, Boykin is head and shoulders above the competition as the current Heisman favorite.