Heisman Watch 2017, Week 7: Baker Mayfield's chances take a hit

Heisman Watch 2017, Week 7: Baker Mayfield’s chances dwindle after loss

NORMAN, OK - OCTOBER 07: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to hand off against the Iowa State Cyclones at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Norman, Oklahoma. Iowa State defeated Oklahoma 38-31. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

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August 27th 2017, Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia; College Football Sydney Cup; Rice University v Stanford University; Standford Cardinals running back Bryce Love makes a break; (Photo by Nigel Owen/Action Plus via Getty Images) /

2. Bryce Love, RB, Stanford

There’s a good chance that you might be having an alright season when your worst game of the year includes rushing for over 150 yards and a touchdown against a then-undefeated and ranked in-conference opponent. Thus, it feels pretty safe to say that Bryce Love is enjoying one hell of a year for the Stanford Cardinal, because that was the case this past week in their matchup with the Utah Utes.

It’s truly eye-popping to see the numbers that Love has been able to produce this season on a number of levels. The fact that he has 1,240 rushing yards on only 118 carries is staggering. And while his nine touchdowns are less so, it’s still a nice mark to average well over a touchdown per game. But maybe the most incredible thing that Love has done is his produce massive runs consistently. In each of Stanford’s six games this season, Love has a rush of over 50 yards and a rush of over 60 yards in five of them. Talk about putting together a Heisman highlight-reel.

Frankly, it would be absurd for Love to keep this type of production up as conference play is kicking into even fuller gear for the Cardinal. Having said that, nothing’s stopped him yet. And despite the two-loss record for Stanford, he’s been electric and productive enough that he could supplant the No. 1 guy should he keep this type of play up.

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