Heisman Watch, Week 12: Bo Nix rises as the competition fades
Did Bo Nix do enough to lock up the Heisman with a bravura 1st half performance against Arizona State that included roughly 400 yards and 6 touchdowns?
Or did Jayden Daniels do enough to remain in the competition?
Week 13 should be very interesting.
Here is a look at the current Heisman odds and how the current top 10 contenders performed in Week 12…
1) Bo Nix, Oregon Quarterback
Week 12 results: 49-13 win at Arizona State
Week 12 stats: 24/29 passing for 404 yards, 6 touchdowns, 3 rushes, 7 yards
Overall stats: 282/361 passing for 3,539 yards, 35 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 41 rushes, 128 yards, 5 touchdowns
One big number: Nix had his sharpest game in almost 2 months, steamrolling toward the Heisman with 400 yards and 6 TDs in the first half alone.
Week 13 opponent: vs. Oregon State
GARY BRYANT HAD THESE DEFENDERS LOST 😨🔄
(via @CFBONFOX) pic.twitter.com/BL4BMY5G3W
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 18, 2023
2) Jayden Daniels, LSU Quarterback
Week 12 results: 56-14 win over Georgia Southern
Week 12 stats: 25/30 passing for 413 yards, 6 touchdowns, 10 rushes, 96 yards, 2 touchdowns
Overall stats: 220/303 passing for 3,577 yards, 36 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 124 rushes, 1,014 yards, 10 touchdowns
One big number: 8 touchdowns? 500 yards? Those are video game numbers! He’s hit the half-millennium mark 3 times this year.
Week 13 opponent: vs. Texas A&M
TOUCHDOWN LSU!
Jayden Daniels with a DIME to Brian Thomas for a 70-yard touchdown! LSU leads 28-14 2:26 2Q
JD5 is up to three passing TDs and one rushing TD in the first half. pic.twitter.com/YGqCMbNUNS
— Matthew Brune (@MatthewBrune_) November 19, 2023
3) Michael Penix Jr., Washington Quarterback
Week 12 results: 22-20 win at Oregon State
Week 12 stats: 13/28 passing for 162 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 rushes, 22 yards, 1 touchdown
Overall stats: 262/394 for 3,695 yards, 30 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 23 rushes, negative-5 yards, 3 touchdowns
One big number: Penix picked a bad time to have his worst game, passing for his season low yardage by nearly 100 yards.
Week 13 opponent: vs. Washington State
If this was Caleb Williams, we’d see this on replay for a month straight.
Michael Penix Jr. is a freakin’ badass.
— Logan Reever (@loganreever) November 19, 2023
4) Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
Week 12 results: 37-3 win over Minnesota
Week 12 stats: 3 receptions, 30 yards, 1 touchdown
Overall stats: 62 receptions, 1,093 yards, 13 touchdowns, 2 rushes, 26 yards, 1 touchdown
One big number: It was a quiet day for Harrison for the 2nd time in 3 weeks, but he did score in his 7th straight game.
Week 13 opponent: At Michigan
Marvin Harrison Jr took it all in when he was leaving Buckeye Stadium for the final time… 🥹
(@AryePulli) pic.twitter.com/pTY4YXEfHc
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) November 19, 2023
5) Carson Beck, Georgia Quarterback
Week 12 results: 38-10 win at Tennessee
Week 12 stats: 24/30 passing for 298 yards, 3 touchdowns, 4 rushes, 5 yards
Overall stats: 255/350 passing for 3,320 yards, 21 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 47 rushes, 104 yards, 3 touchdowns
One big number: Beck arguably played his game of the year, connecting on 80 percent of his passes for the 2nd time, hitting 3 scores for the 3rd time and narrowly missing his 6th 300-yard game.
Week 13 opponent: At Georgia Tech
This is some incredible poise from Carson Beck on his third touchdown pass of the game. pic.twitter.com/kxeKL2otBv
— Dayne Young (@dayneyoung) November 18, 2023
6) Jalen Milroe, Alabama Quarterback
Week 12 results: 66-10 win over Chattanooga
Week 12 stats: 13/16 passing for 197 yards, 3 touchdowns, 3 rushes, negative-1 yards
Overall stats: 142/214 passing for 2,267 yards, 19 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 108 rushes, 332 yards, 12 touchdowns
One big number: Milroe had 3 touchdown passes for the 2nd straight game and 4th time this year.
Week 13 opponent: at Auburn
Right on the 🤑@JalenMilroe ➡️ @LEEK5Y
📺 ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/1A6gJxd8Hp
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) November 18, 2023
7) Jordan Travis, Florida State Quarterback
Week 12 results: 58-13 win over North Alabama
Week 12 stats: 2/4 passing for 21 yards, 1 rush, 16 yards
Overall stats: 207/324 passing for 2,755 yards, 20 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 73 rushes, 176 yards, 7 touchdowns
One big number: It’s hard to imagine a more consequential injury in such an inconsequential, 45-point win.
Week 13 opponent: at Florida
HOLY SHIT THAT WASN’T GOOD.
Jordan Travis just broke his leg/ankle.
Wishing him a speedy recovery pic.twitter.com/QRtF4r6g4s
— Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) November 19, 2023
8) Blake Corum, Michigan Running Back
Week 12 results: 31-24 win at Maryland
Week 12 stats: 28 rushes, 94 yards, 2 touchdowns, 11 receptions, 72 yards
Overall stats: 180 rushes, 888 yards, 20 touchdowns, 1 reception, 9 yards
One big number: The touchdowns were there as usual, but Corum narrowly missed what would’ve been his 3rd 100-yard game.
Week 13 opponent: vs. Ohio State
Blake Corum – Michigan LEGEND forever 〽️ pic.twitter.com/6zrKHkOM8r
— National Champions Barstool Blue (@BarstoolUofM) November 18, 2023
9) Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma Quarterback
Week 12 results: 31-24 win at BYU
Week 12 stats: 13/21 passing for 191 yards, 2 touchdowns, 4 rushes, 0 yards
Overall stats: 242/346 passing for 3,260 yards, 27 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 86 rushes, 337 yards, 11 touchdowns
One big number: Before getting injured, Gabriel’s 61.9 completion percentage was his lowest of the season.
Week 13 opponent: vs. TCU
Gritty road win by Oklahoma today at BYU with Dillon Gabriel out for the second half. Defense got it done. Sooners still in the Big 12 race. pic.twitter.com/lFoBbGFT2R
— Max Olson (@max_olson) November 18, 2023
10) Caleb Williams, USC Quarterback
Week 12 results: 38-20 loss to UCLA
Week 12 stats: 31/42 passing for 384 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception, 7 rushes, negative-20 yards
Overall stats: 266/388 passing for 3,633 yards, 30 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 97 rushes, 136 yards, 11 touchdowns
One big number: Williams closes out the season — and possible his career — with his 2nd-highest passing total of the year.
Week 13 opponent: BYE
I've done terrible, disgusting things in my leagues to tank for Caleb Williams
Unforgivable things pic.twitter.com/E5SQ6n7biw
— Chuck Bass (@ChuckBassFF) November 19, 2023
Others to Watch:
Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy