Heisman Race Covered By Murky Waters

At this point in a season the Heisman Trophy race has probably never been more congested. There's simply no clear-cut leader right now.

Over the years the Heisman trophy has become an exclusive award for only quarterbacks, and the occasional running back. Wide receivers and defensive players often get wrongly overlooked.

It looks like it will happen again this season. There are a handful of players who are deserving of the Heisman trophy who aren't quarterbacks this year.

One of those players that will most likely miss out on the award is Clemson's C.J. Spiller. This guy is an absolute game changer at the running back position and has single handily taken Clemson to the ACC championship game.

Another very worthy candidate who has just recently emerged as a candidate is Standford running back Toby Gerhart. He has an unprecedented 24 touchdowns and has also played a vital role in Stanford's emergence as a top team in the Pac-10.

However, there is still a great likelihood that the trophy will once again go to a quarterback. If Florida and Texas meet in the national championship game, look for the winning quarterback to take home the Heisman.

If Alabama beats Florida and Texas to win the national championship, then Mark Ingram will win the Heisman. Ingram would definitely deserve the Heisman if that happened. He goes against the best defenses in the country almost every week and still puts up solid numbers.

Even though there's still a lot of football to be played before this is all cleared up, it still looks like a handful of players will be robbed of the trophy because they're not on a national championship team.

                Top Heisman Candidates

1. Mark Ingram (Alabama)
2. Toby Gerhart (Stanford)
3. C.J. Spiller (Clemson)
4. Tim Tebow (Florida)
5. Colt McCoy (Texas)
6. Kellen Moore (Boise St.)