Heisman Trophy odds: Jameis Winston soars

Sep 2, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston (5) looks to pass the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

The popular gambling website, Bovada.lv, has updated their Heisman trophy odds.

After completing 23 of his 29 passes for 335 yards and throwing for five touchdowns and an interception in a 49-7 win over Ohio, Louisville junior quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is the front runner (11/2 odds). Obviously, Ohio was an overmatched team, but if Bridgewater wants to win the award (and Louisville wants to have any shot at a national championship), Bridgewater is going to have to put up numbers like this every week.

Braxton Miller of Ohio State had a big day as well. The junior quarterback was 15-of-22 with 178 yards, two touchdowns and an interception and had 17 carries for 77 yards on the ground in a 40-20 win over Buffalo. Miller has 13/2 odds.

Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel, the reigning winner, threw only eight passes because he was serving a first half suspension, but still managed to throw three touchdowns. Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota was 12-of-21 for 234 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 113 yards and two more scores on just five carries. Both redshirt sophomore signal callers have 8/1 odds.

Clemson senior quarterback Tajh Boyd led the Tigers to a 38-35 victory over previously fifth ranked Georgia. In the game, Boyd was 18-of-30 for 270 yards with three touchdowns. He also rushed 13 times for 42 yards and two more touchdowns. Boyd surprisingly only has the fifth best odds at the moment (17/2).

The biggest move came from Florida State redshirt freshman quarterback Jameis Winston. The much-hyped Winston had a better debut than anyone could have imagined. Winston was 25-of-27 for 356 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions. He also rushed for a touchdown in the Seminoles’ 41-13 victory over Pittsburgh. Winston now has 10/1 odds to win the award.

Below, you can see the complete odds.

Teddy Bridgewater (QB Louisville)
11/2
Braxton Miller (QB Ohio State)
13/2
Johnny Manziel (QB Texas A&M)
8/1
Marcus Mariota (QB Oregon)
8/1
Tajh Boyd (QB Clemson)
17/2
Duke Johnson (RB Miami)
10/1
Jameis Winston (QB Florida State)
10/1
A.J. McCarron (QB Alabama)
12/1
De’Anthony Thomas (RB Oregon)
15/1
T.J. Yeldon (RB Alabama)
15/1
Todd Gurley (RB Georgia)
15/1
Jadeveon Clowney (DE South Carolina)
18/1
Stephen Morris (QB Miami)
20/1

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