The 2023 Heisman Trophy Ceremony (Sat. 8:00 pm ET, ESPN) Will Be Decided by 1 Factor in the Minds of VotersâŠ
Itâs Heisman time! One of the most coveted pieces of hardware in all of sports gets a new recipient on Saturday night. The four finalists were revealed on Monday, and they include the three names we featured in last weekâs Heisman race preview. Itâs three quarterbacks â Jayden Daniels (LSU), Michael Penix Jr. (Washington) and Bo Nix (Oregon) â as well as Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. So who will join the famed âHeisman Houseâ as the 58th living member of the illustrious fraternity? Itâll come down to one determining factor in the minds of the 927 voters (870 media + 57 past winners)âŠ
The Determining Factor: Wins
By stats alone, LSU’s Jayden Daniels is the runaway Heisman favorite. You can see his stat margins with a quick glance (below), and his 50-TD season rivals some of the best ever on paper. On top of that, Danielsâ eye test beats everyone else with his flashy brilliance as a runner, amassing more than 1,000 yards with his legs. But the only thing that could twist his Heisman fate is if voters lean towards Michael Penix Jr. due to his spotless record. Penix Jr.âs Washington squad is 13-0 and headed to the College Football Playoff while Danielsâ LSU squad is 9-3. As the leader of the Huskiesâ CFP bid, some voters could be swayed to lean in Penix Jr.âs direction, but will it be enough? Daniels has the better case. No disrespect to Nix or Harrison Jr., but theyâre simply not going to get enough votes. Nix was the favorite just a few weeks ago, but Oregonâs second loss to Washington flipped the odds.
The Heisman is an individual award (not team wins). And if voting integrity maintains that posture, welcome to the Heisman House, Jayden Daniels.
Updated Heisman Odds
QB Jayden Daniels (LSU): -1400 Odds
QB Michael Penix Jr. (WASH): +900 Odds
QB Bo Nix (ORE): +2200 Odds
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (OSU): +20000 Odds
The Heisman Breakdown
QB Jayden Daniels (LSU)
QB Michael Penix Jr. (Washington)
QB Bo Nix (Oregon)
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (Ohio State)
Heisman Trophy Ceremony
Saturday Night (8:00 pm ET, ESPN)
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