Heisman Watch Week 10: Ranking Andrew Luck and the Top Contenders

The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious award in college football. Win it, and your life will change forever, as you enter a group of elite players.

Before entering every season, everybody throws out several players who have a chance at winning the award. Some are favorites and others are dark horses who have an outside shot if they are able to play to their potential. 

The reality is, there are many talented college football players, but only a handful have a chance to win the Heisman.

Here are the power rankings of the top contenders heading into Week 10 of the college football season.

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Baylor QB Robert Griffin

Robert Griffin had his opportunity to really make a statement in this Heisman race, as he played some top teams in Texas A&M and Oklahoma State. He failed to come through in both of those games, and the Bears have three losses on the season.

Griffin still has amazing numbers, as he's completing 75 percent of his passes and has thrown 23 touchdowns to four interceptions, although a Heisman winner that plays on a team that's lost three games is highly unlikely.

Not to mention the Bears still play Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Texas.

Wisconsin QB Russell Wilson

Another quarterback that was a favorite to win the award and was on a team that had a chance to win the National Championship. But two straight Badgers losses have pretty much removed all hype of him winning the award.

Like Griffin, he has fantastic numbers, throwing for 2,033 yards and has 22 total touchdowns, but the Heisman won't go to a player on a two loss team.

Especially if the Badgers end up slipping out of the Top 25.

Clemson QB Tajh Boyd

Boyd had the odds stacked against him because he is a sophomore, and a loss against Georgia Tech last week will not help his case.

He has thrown for 2,674 yards and 25 touchdowns to only five interceptions. He is one of the most exciting players in the country, but his two interceptions against Georgia Tech were huge in the loss.

Unless the other candidates end up losing a game, it's hard to see Boyd winning the award.

Boise State QB Kellen Moore

Kellen Moore has the numbers to win the Heisman with his 76 completion percentage and 24 passing touchdowns.

But the problem with Moore is the schedule he plays, and it's hard to put him above some of the other players who play top competition week in and week out.

He still has a chance to win, though, if the other candidates end up losing a game because of his popularity.

Stanford QB Andrew Luck

Many people have Andrew Luck as the favorite, but I believe he is the runner up right now simply because he hasn't really played anybody yet.

Sure, his numbers are great, with 2,218 passing yards and 23 touchdowns, but he has to have that Heisman moment and make this season special.

Maybe a big victory over Oregon will put him over the top, but until then, I have him at No.2.

Alabama RB Trent Richardson

Trent Richardson, to me, is the favorite to win the Heisman, especially if Alabama wins the big game against the LSU Tigers. 

Richrdson has rushed for 989 yards and has run for less than 100 yards only twice this season. He also has 17 rushing touchdowns, which is the third best in the country.

He has the numbers and would have the Heisman moment Saturday with an Alabama win. It also helps that his team is undefeated and in the driver seat to win the SEC Championship and BCS National Championship.