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5 reasons Nick Chubb can win the 2016 Heisman Trophy

By John Buhler

Nov 22, 2014; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs for a touchdown against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated Charleston Southern 55-9. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2014; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs for a touchdown against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated Charleston Southern 55-9. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 18, 2014; Little Rock, AR, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tailback Nick Chubb (27) rushes against the Arkansas Razorbacks at War Memorial Stadium. Georgia defeated Arkansas 45-32. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2014; Little Rock, AR, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tailback Nick Chubb (27) rushes against the Arkansas Razorbacks at War Memorial Stadium. Georgia defeated Arkansas 45-32. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Georgia’s 2016 schedule eases as the season progresses.

While this could conceivably play to Chubb’s disadvantage down the stretch, Georgia’s toughest games this fall come in the first third of their 2016 NCAA season.

Georgia’s first four games include a Week 1 contest at the Georgia Dome in the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff versus 2015 ACC Coastal Champion North Carolina Tar Heels, a road SEC opener against the division rival Missouri Tigers in Week 3, and a brutal Week 4 road game in Oxford versus a great Ole Miss Rebels team led by fellow Heisman hopeful quarterback Chad Kelly.

This helps Chubb because, as the season goes on and he gets his strength back after last season’s injury, he will play easier competition down the stretch and could have monstrous games against inferior competition.

Yes, the home game versus Tennessee and the neutral-site game versus Florida will be challenging, but Chubb has a chance to pick up steam in the second half like Henry did last year, and Wisconsin’s Heisman finalist Melvin Gordon did in 2014.

Chubb also has the luxury of another former five-star tailback in his position group in the elusive true junior Sony Michel. Michel is more than capable of taking the bulk of the workload early in the year as Chubb gains his health. Once the season moves into the second half, Chubb will certainly be at full strength and that is bad news for SEC defenses.

Next: 3. Jim Chaney gets the most out of his playmakers.

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