Bryce Young leads College Wire’s Week 1 Heisman Poll
It is that time again, now that we have two weeks of football in the books the College Wire editors voted on the top Heisman Trophy contenders.
How did Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson, Stetson Bennett, and Caleb Williams fare in this week’s update?
Each editor picked their top three choices with the top candidate receiving five points, the second choice receiving three points, and the final choice receiving one point.
Check out the preseason version of the Heisman Poll.
Florida QB Anthony Richardson was the biggest riser going from No. 10 in the preseason poll to the top five after his performance against the Utah Utes. Stetson Bennett of Georgia is among the newcomers this week after his performance against Oregon over the weekend.
We break down how each of our 10 candidates fared in the poll, ties are listed in alphabetical order.
Bryce Young, Alabama
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Total Points: 65
First-Place Votes: 13
Week 1 Stats vs Utah State: 18-28 | 195 Yards | 7.0 YPA | 5 TDs
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C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
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Total Points: 39
First-Place Votes: 3
Week 1 Stats vs Notre Dame: 24-34 | 223 Yards | 6.6 YPA | 2 TDs
For more on Stroud check out Buckeyes Wire
Will Anderson, Alabama
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Total Points: 37
First-Place Votes: 3
Week 1 Stats vs Utah State: 5 Tackles | 3 Solo | 1 TFL
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Anthony Richardson, Florida
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Total Points: 25
First-Place Votes: 2
Week 1 Stats vs Utah: 17/24 | 168 Yards Passing | 7.0 YPA | 0 TDs
11 Carries | 106 Yards | 9.6 YPC | 3 TDs
For more on Richardson check out Gators Wire
Stetson Bennett, Georgia
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Total Points: 23
First-Place Votes: 2
Week 1 Stats vs Oregon: 25/31 | 368 Yards | 2 TDs | 1 Rushing TD
For more on Bennett check out UGA Wire
Caleb Williams, USC
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Total Points: 13
First-Place Votes: 1
Week 1 Stats vs Rice: 19/22 | 249 Yards | 11.3 YPA | 2 TDs
For more on Williams check out Trojans Wire
Bijan Robinson, Texas
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Total Points: 6
Week 1 Stats vs ULM: 10 Carries | 71 Yards | 7.1 YPC | 1 TD
For more on Robinson check out Longhorns Wire
Tank Bigsby, Auburn
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Total Points: 4
Week 1 Stats vs Mercer: 16 Carries | 147 Yards | 9.2 YPC | 2 TDs
For more on Bigsby check out Auburn Wire
Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
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Total Points: 3
Week 1 Stats vs Ball State: 18-25 | 221 Yards | 8.8 YPA | 2 TDs
For more on Hooker check out Vols Wire
Jacoby Windmon, Michigan State
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Total Points: 1
Week 1 Stats vs Western Michigan: 7 Tackles | 4.0 TFLs | 4 Sacks | 1 FF
For more on Windmon check out Spartans Wire
