Rich’s Weekly Hiesman Trophy Ballot

By Rich Eldridge

1. Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma(Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week. Led the Sooners from a 28-3 deficit to a 34-31 comeback road win over undefeated Baylor. 411 total offensive yards. Passed 30-42, 297 yards, 4 TDs, and 1 INT. Rushed 27 carries for 147 yards, including a 17-yard carry. His 27 carries are a career-high. His 12.3 yards per attempt and 209.1 efficiency rating lead the nation among these passing categories.)

2. Joe Burrow, QB, LSU(20-3 as the starting QB for this LSU offense. Passed 32-42, 489 yards, 5 TDs, and 2 INTs in the LSU Tigers’ 58-37 road win over Mississippi. Owns more than five school records in passing and total offense, including 38 passing TDs this season. His 78.6 pass completion percentage leads the nation.)

3. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin(Rushed 25 carries, 204 yards, and 2 TDs of 1 and 11 in the Badgers’ 37-21 road win over Nebraska. Also had a 19-yard carry. His 5,634 career rushing yards are second-most in school and Big Ten history. His 21 scoring TDs co-leads the nation with Western Michigan RB Levante Bellamy.)