The Heisman Trophy race seems to be down to three: Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith and Miami's dynamic QB-WR duo Darian Mensah and Malachi Toney.
Smith has been the most dominant player in college football this season, but his case may get complicated with the injury to Ohio State starting QB Julian Sayin
. The Buckeyes star will be relying on a untested youngster to get him the ball, whether that's Luke Fahey or Tavien St. Clair.Mensah and Toney have led the Hurricanes to the No. 1 ranking in the polls, but are still awaiting their Heisman moment. The Hurricanes have kind of worked in the shadows so far with a schedule that hasn't featured a ranked opponent, and won't until its Nov. 7 class with No. 6 Notre Dame. A big performance in South
Bend could be just what the Canes stars need to loosen Smith's stranglehold on the top spot.
Here's a look at the latest Heisman odds, including a glance at some players on the outside looking in.
Heisman Trophy odds
Odds per BetMGM as of Oct. 29.
Favorites
- Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State: -105
- Darian Mensah, Miami: +300
- Malachi Toney, Miami: +400
Contenders
- CJ Carr, Notre Dame: +2000
- Jesse Legree, Oregon State: +3000
- Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss: +3500
Longshots
- Drew Mestemaker, Oklahoma State: +6600
- Gunner Stockton, Georgia: +6600
- Sam Leavitt, LSU: +6600
- Braden Atkinson, Oregon State: +10000
- Jayden Maiava, USC: +10000
- Keelon Russell, Alabama: +10000
- Conner Weigman, Houston: +12500
- Bear Bachmeier, BYU: + 15000
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