Heisman Trophy Watch: LSU QB Joe Burrow noses his way ahead of Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurt

Quarterbacks have won the Heisman Trophy every year save three since the turn of the century, and appear poised to have one of their fraternal order claim college football’s top honor once again this season.

With seven weeks of games in the books, LSU QB Joe Burrow has squeaked past Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa and Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts for the Heisman frontrunner status, with Ohio State’s Justin Fields in pursuit.

If Hurts can outshine his fellow quarterbacks, and claim football’s most-hallowed hardware at the conclusion of the season, it will mark the first time in history one school has produced three consecutive Heisman winners.

UPDATED October 17, 2019

Facing Florida’s stout defense, Burrow went 21-of-24 for 293 yards and three TDs to power the Tigers past the Gators, 42-28. With Burrow under center, LSU has yet to score fewer than 40 points in a game this season.

2019 Statistical Overview

Last Saturday, Tagovailoa became Alabama’s career passing touchdowns leader with 81. On the day, he completed 21-of-34 passes for 293 yards and four TDs as the No. 1 Tide rolled Texas A&M, 47-28.

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Hurts four TDs (three by air and one by land) helped lead Oklahoma to victory in the Red River Showdown. Hurts had 235 passing yards and another 131 rushing in the 34-27 win over Texas.

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Fields is averaging nearly four touchdowns per game over the first six games of the season. Ohio State had the week off after their 34-10 win over Michigan State, when Fields had two passing TDs and another rushing.

2019 Statistical Overview

In pursuit of the four frontrunners in the hunt for the Heisman are Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor and Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger.