2020 Heisman odds: Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence not being the favorite is disrespectful

The 2020 Heisman odds are out and Clemson quarterback is somehow not the favorite. This is so disrespectful it’s not even funny.

Put some respect on Trevor Lawrence‘s name, please.

We know the Clemson Tigers starting quarterback will be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He’ll be the best quarterback talent to enter the draft since Andrew Luck declared in 2012. Lawrence could be the best prospect since Peyton Manning came out in 1998. Heck, if Lawrence wins another national championship, he’ll be the best prospect since John Elway in 1983.

With only one career loss over his first two seasons as a starter, one would think the 6-foot-6 quarterbacking prodigy would be the runaway favorite to take home Clemson’s first Heisman Trophy. Turns out, he’s chasing a guy he’ll be forever linked to in Ohio State’s Justin Fields. While Fields is a great player too, it’s so disrespectful Lawrence isn’t the favorite to win it in 2020.

Here are the college football players who have 30/1 odds or better to win the 2020 Heisman.

• Justin Fields, Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback (7/2)
• Trevor Lawrence, Clemson Tigers quarterback (4/1)
• Jamie Newman, Georgia Bulldogs quarterback (10/1)
• Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma Sooners quarterback (12/1)
• Sam Ehlinger, Texas Longhorns quarterback (18/1)
• D’Eriq King, Miami Hurricanes quarterback (20/1)
• Mac Jones, Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback (22/1)
• Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State Cowboys running back (22/1)
• Travis Etienne, Clemson Tigers running back (22/1)
• Ian Book, Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback (28/1)
• Myles Brennan, LSU Tigers quarterback (28/1)
• Bo Nix, Auburn Tigers quarterback (30/1)
• Sam Howell, North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback (30/1)
• Kyle Trask, Florida Gators quarterback (30/1)

As you can see, there are a ton of Power 5 quarterbacks with good to great odds, as well as a pair of high-end running backs in Oklahoma State’s Chuba Hubbard and Clemson’s Travis Etienne at 22/1. Could having a teammate in Etienne be what’s causing Lawrence to pace Fields in the heart of the offseason Heisman race?

Admittedly, 4/1 odds to win the Heisman is outstanding, but it’s not as good as Fields’ 7/2 chances to be the next Buckeye to take the trophy back to Columbus. The only other reason one could argue for Fields having better odds of winning the Heisman over Lawrence is that he was a finalist a year ago and the only guy returning to college football from last year’s ceremony.

I mean, that’s cool and all, but that was also last year. Fields won’t be sneaking up on anyone like he did in his first year at Ohio State after transferring from Georgia. He’ll surely face tougher competition in the Big Ten than Lawrence will in the ACC. Though Fields does gain a great running back in former Oklahoma standout Trey Sermon, he’s not on Etienne’s level just yet.

The point is Clemson should be favored to get back to the national championship in January and win it this time. Their likeliest opponent will be Ohio State. An easier schedule should help propel the Tigers to a higher seed in the College Football Playoff should both teams qualify. Surely, the Buckeyes will have a tougher time of getting to the title bout than Clemson will.

Ultimately, there’s really no way Lawrence doesn’t take home the Heisman this fall. He’s already quarterbacked his team to a national championship and is the best player in the ACC. Unless he gets hurt like Tua Tagovailoa did a season ago or gets off to a slow start like he did in 2019, this is Lawrence’s trophy to lose and everybody knows it. So let’s stop messing around and accept fate.

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