Here's the Top 5
5. LaMichael James Soph. RB Oregon- The 5'9 180lb speedster torched the Pac-10 in split duty last season with an eye-popping 6.9 yards/carry which led BCS schools. This season he will have to do it without star QB Jeremiah Masoli who has been suspended for the year. James will be suspended for the opener after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor. James is the most explosive player in the country and is very comparable to former Cal RB Jahvid Best.
4. Case Keenum Sr. QB Houston- Keenum became just the second QB in college football history to throw for back-to-back 5,000 yard seasons. If he can do it a third time he will have some awards flying his way as well. He was a Heisman candidate up until Houston lost a chance at a BCS game by losing to UCF (really?). But the pass happy Cougars offense puts it up as much as the Mad Pirate did at Texas Tech. 60 attempts a game means a ton of yards and a ton of points.
3. Kellen Moore Jr. QB Boise State- For the first time Boise State is a legitimate National Title contender. Moore was passed on by all the Pac-10 schools despite being the Gatorade State Player of the Year as a senior. Last season he set a school-record throwing for 39 TDs and just 3 INTs. The efficient Moore may not blow you away with his arm but he does a good job getting the ball to Pettis and Young on the outside. If they can knock of Virginia Tech Labor Day night, Moore becomes a leading contender.
2. Terrelle Pryor Jr. QB Ohio State- Pryor's maturation has been a slow one for Buckeye fans, but it seemed like he finally realized it all in a whooping of Oregon at the Rose Bowl. Pryor finally stayed within himself and the results were an unstoppable offense. It doesn't hurt he has great skill around him (Boom Herron, Brandon Saine, DeVier Posey), but Pryor makes that offense go. If they can avoid an early season slip-up to Miami and win the Big Ten from Wisconsin, Pryor and the Buckeyes could be in Glendale for the title game.
1. Mark Ingram Jr. RB Alabama- Ingram became Alabama's first ever Heisman Trophy winner last season and he has his eyes set on another. The Tide is still loaded on the offensive line so finding places to run will be no problem. He probably will not improve on his 1,658 yards of last season with heavy competition from Sophomore stud Trent Richardson, but Ingram will still have a solid year and he should be the favorite to repeat as the Heisman winner.
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