Each week I turn in my top five choices for the Heisman to ESPN.com. Here's how my list looked for Week 1:
Kellen Moore
Ryan Mallett
Terrelle Pryor
Christian Ponder
Jacory Harris
I was impressed by Moore's ability to finish in the Boise State game, Mallett is one of the best quarterbacks in the toughest league, and Pryor picked up right where he left off in 2009 for a national title contender. Ponder and Harris both have to win to stay on this list, and the one player I was borderline on was LSU's Patrick Peterson. I haven't seen a more exciting player in college football this season, and yes, that includes Greg Reid.
Here's a look at how the ACC's top Heisman candidates fared in Week 1:
Stock up:
Ponder: He threw four touchdown passes on just 14 attempts in a 59-6 route of Samford. He completed 12 of 14 passes for 167 yards in limited time.
Harris: He completed 12 of 15 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns before sitting out the second half of a 45-0 romp of Florida A&M.
Russell Wilson: He threw for 306 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-7 win over Western Carolina. He completed 21 of 31 passes and engineered seven straight scoring drives.
Stock down:
Ryan Williams: He ran for just 44 yards, but scored three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) and now has 13 TDs in his last four games dating back to last season. It was Williams' fourth game with three or more TDs over the last two seasons, tied for the second most in the FBS. The Hokies have to win -- and run the ball effectively -- for him to get the hype.
Joshua Nesbitt: He rushed for 130 yards and three scores on 16 carries, but struggled in the passing game. He was only 1 for 6 for 8 yards with an interception, but he averaged 8.1 yards on his 16 carries. The passing game must improve for him to be taken seriously as a candidate.
Kellen Moore
Ryan Mallett
Terrelle Pryor
Christian Ponder
Jacory Harris
I was impressed by Moore's ability to finish in the Boise State game, Mallett is one of the best quarterbacks in the toughest league, and Pryor picked up right where he left off in 2009 for a national title contender. Ponder and Harris both have to win to stay on this list, and the one player I was borderline on was LSU's Patrick Peterson. I haven't seen a more exciting player in college football this season, and yes, that includes Greg Reid.
Here's a look at how the ACC's top Heisman candidates fared in Week 1:
Stock up:
Ponder: He threw four touchdown passes on just 14 attempts in a 59-6 route of Samford. He completed 12 of 14 passes for 167 yards in limited time.
Harris: He completed 12 of 15 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns before sitting out the second half of a 45-0 romp of Florida A&M.
Russell Wilson: He threw for 306 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-7 win over Western Carolina. He completed 21 of 31 passes and engineered seven straight scoring drives.
Stock down:
Ryan Williams: He ran for just 44 yards, but scored three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) and now has 13 TDs in his last four games dating back to last season. It was Williams' fourth game with three or more TDs over the last two seasons, tied for the second most in the FBS. The Hokies have to win -- and run the ball effectively -- for him to get the hype.
Joshua Nesbitt: He rushed for 130 yards and three scores on 16 carries, but struggled in the passing game. He was only 1 for 6 for 8 yards with an interception, but he averaged 8.1 yards on his 16 carries. The passing game must improve for him to be taken seriously as a candidate.
TOP 25 SCOREBOARD
Saturday, 12/17
Final Temple 37 Wyoming 15 Final Ohio 24 Utah State 23 Final San Diego State 30 Louisiana-Lafayette 32
Tuesday, 12/20
Wednesday, 12/21
Final 18 TCU 31 Louisiana Tech 24
Thursday, 12/22
Saturday, 12/24
Final Nevada 17 21 Southern Miss 24
Monday, 12/26
Tuesday, 12/27
Final Western Michigan 32 Purdue 37 Final Louisville 24 North Carolina State 31
Wednesday, 12/28
Final Toledo 42 Air Force 41 Final California 10 24 Texas 21
Thursday, 12/29
Final Florida State 18 Notre Dame 14 Final Washington 56 12 Baylor 67
Friday, 12/30
Final Brigham Young 24 Tulsa 21 Final Rutgers 27 Iowa State 13 Final Mississippi State 23 Wake Forest 17 Final Iowa 14 14 Oklahoma 31
Saturday, 12/31
Final Texas A&M 33 Northwestern 22 Final/OT Georgia Tech 27 Utah 30 Final Illinois 20 UCLA 14 Final Cincinnati 31 Vanderbilt 24 Final Virginia 24 25 Auburn 43
Monday, 1/2
Final 19 Houston 30 22 Penn State 14 Final Ohio State 17 Florida 24 Final/3OT 17 Michigan State 33 16 Georgia 30 Final 20 Nebraska 13 9 South Carolina 30 Final 10 Wisconsin 38 5 Oregon 45 Final/OT 4 Stanford 38 3 Oklahoma State 41
Tuesday, 1/3
Final/OT 13 Michigan 23 11 Virginia Tech 20
Wednesday, 1/4
Final 23 West Virginia 70 15 Clemson 33
Friday, 1/6
Final 8 Kansas State 16 6 Arkansas 29
Saturday, 1/7
Sunday, 1/8
Monday, 1/9
TOP PERFORMERS

- G. Smith West Virginia - QB
- 32-43, 407 yds, 6 tds
- @ CLEM | Final

- T. Ganaway Baylor - RB
- 21 car, 200 yds, 5 tds
- vs UW | Final

- J. White W Michigan - WR
- 13 rec, 265 yds, 1 td
- @ PU | Final



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