2009 Heisman Trophy Race Continues to Heat Up

There are only three weeks left in the regular season, and after Alabama’s big win, running back Mark Ingram remains in the lead in this edition of Dan Malkin’s Heisman watch.

Ingram has cruised past all other candidates in the last few weeks and clearly is in the lead after rushing for 149 yards and two touchdowns against Mississippi State.

In second place this week is the senior standout running back from Stanford, Toby Gerhart. He has been garnering a lot of Heisman buzz over the past few weeks of play. Stanford has upset two top 10 teams in back-to-back weeks where Gerhart rushed for over 400 yards. He currently has 19 rushing TDs on the season.

Playing in a non-major conference will hurt Kellen Moore’s case for Heisman consideration, but if he continues to throw for 300 yards and score four touchdowns each game, it will be hard to ignore him. He threw for 299 yards and five touchdowns against Idaho this past weekend and will continue to post stellar numbers throughout the remainder of the season.

C.J. Spiller, the senior running back from Clemson, doesn’t have the outstanding numbers that his competitors currently have, but he could very well be the best player in all of college football.

Week in and week out Spiller helps his team win on all levels. During the Tigers' last game Spiller ran for a score, caught a touchdown pass, and even tossed a touchdown of his own during his team’s domination of North Carolina State.

All season long Tim Tebow has helped his Gators team win by doing just enough to outscore his opponents. At this point in the season, Tebow does not have the stats to win the award. However, as long as the Gators remain in the national title hunt, Tebow will stay in the Heisman race.

In the end the Heisman winner could depend on who plays better in the SEC championship game: Ingram or Tebow.

Texas gunslinger Colt McCoy has been consistent all year long while leading the Longhorns to a perfect record. McCoy's numbers are not what they were last year, and in order for him to book a ticket to New York, he will need to dominate his final few games and lead Texas to Pasadena for the National Championship.

With that said, he still remains one of the best passers and will continue to affect the Heisman race.

The Heisman race will continue to unfold during the next couple of weeks, and as usual the competition for the prestigious award should be an exciting and eventful one.

Heisman Candidates as of now

1. Mark Ingram

2. Toby Gerhart

3. Kellen Moore

4. C.J. Spiller

5. Tim Tebow

6. Colt McCoy

Heisman Candidates in the end

1. Mark Ingram

2. Colt McCoy

3. Tim Tebow

4. Toby Gerhart

5. Kellen Moore

6. C.J. Spiller