Heisman Trophy Watch: LSU’s Joe Burrow leads with Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts in pursuit

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 week 12 in the books, LSU QB Joe Burrow and Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts are vying for Heisman frontrunner status, with Ohio State’s Justin Fields in pursuit.

If Hurts can somehow outshine Burrow in the closing weeks to 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 November 21, 2019

Burrow solidified his position as college football’s top dog, with a career-best 489 passing yards for five TDs in a 58-37 trouncing of Ole Miss. Two of the TD passes exceeded 50 yards.

2019 Statistical Overview

Hurts put in a Heisman-worthy half of work to lead Oklahoma back from a 28-3 second-quarter deficit to Baylor for a 34-31 comeback win. He finished with 4 touchdowns while passing for 297 yards and running for 114.

2019 Statistical Overview

Playing just over a half against overmatched Rutgers, Fields threw four TD passes and a career-high 305 yards. Next up on the schedule are Penn State and Michigan which should provide a stiffer challenge to the Buckeyes who lead the nation in margin of victory.

2019 Statistical Overview

Following the three frontrunners in the hunt for the Heisman are two more Buckeyes: running back J.K. Dobbins and defensive end Chase Young, and Oklahoma State FBS’ leading rusher Chuba Hubbard.