Heisman Trophy Power Rankings: Who wins out of the 4 finalists?
By Scott Rogust
The four finalists for the 2022 Heisman Trophy received their invitations to the Dec. 10 ceremony. Here are who have the best odds of taking home the award.
This past weekend, conference champions were determined and the bowl matchups were made official. With bowl games not set to take place until Dec. 16, there will be a brief gap in action. This Saturday, Dec. 10, the 2022 Heisman trophy winner will be determined.
After much anticipation, four finalists were revealed, all of whom are quarterbacks — USC’s Caleb Williams, TCU’s Max Duggan, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud, and Georgia’s Stetson Bennett.
Now, let’s have one final Heisman trophy power rankings for the season, this time including just the four finalists.
Heisman Trophy Power Rankings: Who wins out of the 4 finalists?
. . . Stetson Bennett. 4. player. 814
When the finalists were announced, Stetson Bennett was a bit of a surprise. Yes, he is the starting quarterback of the undefeated, defending CFP national champion Georgia Bulldogs. But, there is debate as to whether Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker or Michigan running back Blake Corum were more deserving.
This season, Bennett threw for 3,425 yards (11th-most among quarterbacks) and 20 touchdowns (42nd) while completing 68.1-percent of his passes (15th).
Bennett did end the season on a high note, completing 23-of-29 pass attempts for 274 yards and four touchdowns in the 50-30 SEC Championship Game win over the LSU Tigers.
It was a respectable year for Bennett, but he stands as having the worst odds amongst the four finalists to win the Heisman.
. . Max Duggan. 3. player. 872.
When it comes to surprise teams this season, look no further than the TCU Horned Frogs. In the very first year with Sonny Dykes as their head coach, the Horned Frogs carried an undefeated record into the Big 12 Championship Game. The play of Max Duggan helped them reach that goal.
Duggan showed off his ability to throw the ball and to run through defenses. Look no further than in the 31-28 Big 12 title loss to the Kansas State Wildcats. On the penultimate drive, Duggan ran for 95 yards and a touchdown to force overtime.
Through 13 games, Duggan recorded 3,321 passing yards (16th) and 30 touchdowns (12th). Additionally, Duggan ran for 404 yards and six touchdowns on 112 carries.
Duggan had a good season helping lead the first Texas school into the College Football Playoff (sorry Longhorns). Out of the four, Duggan has the No. 3 ranking.