Heisman Watch 2018: Three new stars emerge, Will Grier slightly slides

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2018 Stats: 77 of 109, 1469 yds, 276 rush yds, 17 TD, 2 INT, 4 rush TD
Next Game: vs Texas

Kyler Murray gets a bump in the Week 6 rankings, mostly due to his seven-touchdown performance against Baylor. While the Baylor Bears aren’t exactly comparable the Chicago Bears defensively, when you can throw for 441 yards, six touchdowns and run for another touchdown, you deserve a little extra boost.

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However, that was Baylor, the 82nd ranked pass defense in the nation and 97th ranked scoring defense. It’s a sure thing Murray and the Sooners will have to deal with a little more resistance this week.

The Red River Showdown is upon us, and that means throw out the record and stat books. This game is all about the rivalry.

The 4-1 Longhorns are feeling very confident, and their surprising defense is only giving up 19.8 points per game (31st in the nation), and 218 passing yards per game (65th in the nation).

Where the Sooners have been making hay this year is on the big passing plays from Murray to any number of his receivers, and that has been a bit of a bugaboo for the Longhorns, who have given up 18 plays of over 20 yards, 9 plays of over 30 yards and 6 plays of over 40 yards.

Look for a big day from Murray in what may start as a close game, but end up with the Sooners pulling away.

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