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It’s time for the latest installment of “Pete’s Heisman House”. This week, the names are the same.
The order however, is not.
5. C.J. Stroud – Freshman QB, Ohio State

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Last week at Nebraska: 36-for-54 passing, 405 yards, two touchdown passes, two interceptions
CJ Stroud with a 75-yard TD pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Ohio State up 17-3. pic.twitter.com/CsZjZOfmg7
— The Buckeye Nut (@TheBuckeyeNut) November 6, 2021
Season Stats: 67 completion percentage, 2,675 passing yards, 25 touchdown passes, five interceptions, 9.8 yards per pass attempt, 87.9 QBR (leads nation)
This Week: at Purdue (Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
4. Kenny Pickett – Senior QB, Pittsburgh
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Last week at Duke: 28-for-43 passing, 416 yards, three touchdown passes, 57 rushing yards, rushing touchdown
Okay, Kenny Pickett. I might be in? pic.twitter.com/ZDdv6c7w0m
— IgglesNest (@IgglesNest) November 10, 2021
Season Stats: 68.7 completion percentage, 3,171 passing yards, 29 touchdown passes, 86.4 QBR (third nationally), 242 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns
This Week: vs. North Carolina (Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
3. Kenneth Walker III – Junior RB, Michigan State
Last week at Purdue: 22 carries, 136 yards, rushing touchdown
Kenneth Walker at halftime vs #Purdue:
🟢 17 carries
🟢 103 yards
🟢 1 TD
🟢 1 fumbleDown 21-14, can Michigan State come back and avoid the upset? pic.twitter.com/aFZ0CqV4rp
— Boom or Bust: The Draft Show (@BoomOrBustDraft) November 6, 2021
Season Stats: 197 carries, 1,330 yards rushing (leads nation), 6.8 yards per carry, 15 rushing touchdowns
This Week: vs. Maryland (Saturday at 4 p.m. ET, FOX)
2. Sam Hartman – Sophomore QB, Wake Forest
Last week at North Carolina: 25-for-51 passing, 398 passing yards, five touchdown passes, two interceptions, 78 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns
GIVE SAM HARTMAN THE HEISMAN https://t.co/EqvJjP5RxK
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) November 6, 2021
Season Stats: 2,873 passing yards, 27 touchdown passes, five interceptions, 86.2 QBR (fourth nationally), 285 rushing yards, eight rushing touchdowns
This Week: vs. NC State (Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, ACC Network)
1. Bryce Young – Sophomore QB, Alabama

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Last week vs. LSU: 24-for-37, 302 passing yards, two touchdown passes
Bryce Young ➡️ Jameson Williams for the 58-yard TD pass 🚀🚀🚀 https://t.co/r3HU2TZXzv
— Boom or Bust: The Draft Show (@BoomOrBustDraft) November 7, 2021
Season Stats: 69.4 completion percentage, 2,775 passing yards, 9.1 yards per attempt, 28 touchdown passes, three interceptions, 86.6 QBR (second nationally)
This Week: vs. New Mexico State (Saturday at 12 p.m. ET, SEC Network)