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

2. Spencer Rattler, QB, Oklahoma

As was the case with Ehlinger and Texas, Spencer Rattler and the Oklahoma Sooners were also off in Week 3. And the only game that Rattler has played in his college football career to this point is a matchup with a Missouri State team that never stood a chance. And yet, what the redshirt freshman showed in Lincoln Riley’s offense in only one half of action was impressive enough to land him at No. 2.

In his first career start at the college level, Sanders went 14-of-17 for 290 yards and four touchdowns. Again, this came in just two quarters of play — that’s how dominant he was. And for anyone saying that any OU quarterback could do that, Tanner Mordecai came in for the second half and had just 157 yards, one score and a pick. Rattler looks like the next up in the line of Sooners Heisman finalists or winners and everyone should be excited to see more from him.

1. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson

Blowing out The Citadel 49-0 in a game that wasn’t even that close, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence only had 10 plays in which he kept the ball in his hands. He went 8-of-9 for 168 yards with three touchdowns while also taking one rush into the end zone. As you’d want him to be against inferior competition, he was the best player on the field and it wasn’t remotely close.

In a season where everyone expected rust from even the best players, there has been no such thing for Lawrence to this point. He’s been an absolute stud, throwing for 519 yards and four touchdowns with three rushing scores while having yet to see the fourth quarter or, in the case of The Citadel game, the second half. If he plays at this level all year, no one is touching him in the Heisman race.

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