RICH’s WEEKLY HEISMAN TROPHY BALLOT

BY Rich Eldridge

1. J.K Dobbins, RB, Ohio State(261 all-purpose running yards in the Buckeyes’ 56-27 road win over rival Michigan. Rushed 31 carries, 211 yards, and 4 TDs of 5,6,5, and 33 yards. Also had a 41-yard carry. Received 2 catches for 49 yards, including a 28-yard catch. His 4,113 career rushing yards are second-most in school history. His 1,657 rushing yards are second in the Big Ten and fourth nationally.)

2. Joe Burrow, QB, LSU(Passed 23-32, 252 yards, and 3 TDs in the LSU Tigers’ 50-7 home-finale loss against Texas A&M. His 4,366 passing yards is a new single-season school and SEC record. His 78.3 pass completion percentage leads the nation.)

3. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson(361 total offensive yards in the Tigers’ 38-3 road win over in-state rival South Carolina. Passed 26-36, 295 yards, and 3 TDs. Had 18 straight pass attempts with a completion. Rushed 8 carries for 66 yards, including a 21-yard carry. Currently on a streak of 22 straight games with a passing TD, which is the longest active streak in the nation. His 167.6 pass efficiency rating leads the ACC and ninth nationally.)