Heisman rankings, Week 3: Trevor Lawrence barely breaks a sweat

Heisman rankings, Week 3: Trevor Lawrence extends lead without breaking a sweat

Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers runs the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

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Travis Etienne, Clemson Tigers (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

8. Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson

The only thing that may keep Clemson running back Travis Etienne out of the Heisman Trophy race, at least at the rate he’s going, is a lack of touches. He got a solid amount of work last week against Wake Forest, rushing 17 times for 102 yards and a touchdown to go with three receptions for 47 yards. However, he barely touched the ball in the win against The Citadel in Week 3.

Etienne had only eight carries on Saturday and, though he took them for 68 yards, the fact that he didn’t break one for a touchdown and had only one reception for 11 yards doesn’t help him in the early race for this award. As the ACC schedule will ramp back up soon, the Tigers ball-carrier should have plenty of chances to make their way up these rankings quickly.

7. Cam’Ron Harris, RB, Miami

There’s another Miami Hurricanes player who appears higher on these rankings than Cam’Ron Harris due to the position he plays but the running back has arguably been the most impressive player on The U’s offense through the first two games of the 2020 season. After breaking off 134 yards and two touchdowns in the win over UAB, he may have been even better in a huge win over Louisville.

Admittedly, Harris only had nine carries on Saturday against the Cardinals. Of course, when a player takes those touches for 134 yards and a touchdown, including a monster 75-yarder, that’s the only touches you need. Harris has been an explosive playmaker for the Canes in their first two outings and, if Miami keeps on this pace and Harris maintains that role, he’s going to submit quite an eye-popping campaign.

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