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Not only did the weekend of college football shake up the rankings and put new spin on the college playoff watch, it also introduced new faces to the Heisman Trophy competition.

Ameer Abdullah, Marcus Mariota and Trevor Knight all took a step back in the search for college football’s best player.

There could be more to come as teams in the SEC, Pac 12 and other major conferences go head to head, hoping to knock each other out and inch closer to a conference title and possible national title implicatons.

Here are this week’s five Heisman Candidates.

Todd Gurley – He is still far and away better than any other running back in the country. The fact that Ameer Abdullah was so ineffective against Michigan State. Gurley is the best player in the SEC and now that the SEC seems as jumbled as any conference in the land, it makes sense to stick to one horse and see how long he can run.

Bo Wallace – He was the golden boy last weekend, leading the Rebels to an upset win over Alabama. Wallace has been the other quarterback in the state of Mississippi who took a back seat to Dak Prescott. Wallace is the best thing to come to Ole Miss since some kind named manning. This is a rising program and Hugh Freeze is making people take notice. Wallace is in the center of that rise.

Dak Prescott – He is the best quarterback in the SEC and a certain Heisman candidate. The way he crabbed through the Aggies defense effortlessly and proved he could win with his arm and athletic ability. He is not the best player in the conference, but defenses now plan for him, which is saying something with the talent emerging behind center. It would be great to see two quarterbacks from the Magnolia State in New York in December.

Bryce Petty – Now that Oklahoma and Trevor Knight have lost, look for the nation to take a closer look at Baylor and Petty. The Bears offense reminds me a lot like the Seminoles offense of the early and mid-1990s, where was one speed and the quarterback slammed his foot on the throttle. That led to a Heisman for Charley Ward. Maybe it could do the same thing for Petty.

Nick Marshall – The Auburn Tigers are second in the nation polls. Marshall, although he faced off-field issues before the season that led to a one-game suspension, is click on all cylinders. I said before the season I thought Auburn was going to be better than Alabama. So far I am correct and Marshall has a lot to do with that.

Not only did the weekend of college football shake up the rankings and put new spin on the college playoff watch, it also introduced new faces to the Heisman Trophy competition.

Ameer Abdullah, Marcus Mariota and Trevor Knight all took a step back in the search for college football’s best player.

There could be more to come as teams in the SEC, Pac 12 and other major conferences go head to head, hoping to knock each other out and inch closer to a conference title and possible national title implicatons.

Here are this week’s five Heisman Candidates.

Todd Gurley – He is still far and away better than any other running back in the country. The fact that Ameer Abdullah was so ineffective against Michigan State. Gurley is the best player in the SEC and now that the SEC seems as jumbled as any conference in the land, it makes sense to stick to one horse and see how long he can run.

Bo Wallace – He was the golden boy last weekend, leading the Rebels to an upset win over Alabama. Wallace has been the other quarterback in the state of Mississippi who took a back seat to Dak Prescott. Wallace is the best thing to come to Ole Miss since some kind named manning. This is a rising program and Hugh Freeze is making people take notice. Wallace is in the center of that rise.

Dak Prescott – He is the best quarterback in the SEC and a certain Heisman candidate. The way he crabbed through the Aggies defense effortlessly and proved he could win with his arm and athletic ability. He is not the best player in the conference, but defenses now plan for him, which is saying something with the talent emerging behind center. It would be great to see two quarterbacks from the Magnolia State in New York in December.

Bryce Petty – Now that Oklahoma and Trevor Knight have lost, look for the nation to take a closer look at Baylor and Petty. The Bears offense reminds me a lot like the Seminoles offense of the early and mid-1990s, where was one speed and the quarterback slammed his foot on the throttle. That led to a Heisman for Charley Ward. Maybe it could do the same thing for Petty.

Nick Marshall – The Auburn Tigers are second in the nation polls. Marshall, although he faced off-field issues before the season that led to a one-game suspension, is click on all cylinders. I said before the season I thought Auburn was going to be better than Alabama. So far I am correct and Marshall has a lot to do with that.

While he looked like his old self in a 56-41 win over North Carolina State, it did nothing to help Jameis Winston in his chances of winning another Heisman Trophy. Those plans left the building a long time ago with a summer of madness and a fall of broken dreams. Winston is a walking contradiction of a player with too much talent for his own good and a mouth and immaturity that continually gets him in trouble.

Johnny Manziel was no saint, but his actions were not as loud as Winston on and off a playing field.

Now, it’s time to get down to business. With five weeks gone in the college football season, boys and men are separated to see who really has a REAL shot at winning the most prestigious award in college sports. It is not as cut and dry as you think and it is not as easy to select a quarterback or tailback at this point. There is some pretty good talent out there.

Here are the seven REAL candidate who deserve consideration.

7. Brett Hundley, Quarterback, UCLA

Hundley reminds me a lot of Donovan McNabb with more athleticism. He has a strong arm, makes all the throws you want and when he needs to move out of the pocket, he uses his feet very well. Injuries have been a concern early this year. Also, playing in the Pac 12 hurts him because Mariota is ahead of him. Sean Mannion may be ahead of him as well, but Hundley has brought swagger back to UCLA.

6. Leonard Williams, Defensive End, USC

This is not one of those obligatory picks where you must include a defensive player. Williams is every bit as good as Steve Emtman was, without the injuries. Williams figures to be a top five pick in the 2015 Draft, first overall if Jacksonville or Oakland have the first choice. Williams is fast, aggressive and a tackling machine. He may be able to play outside in 3-4 units.

5. Trevor Knight, Quarterback, Oklahoma

He is how this works. Knight and Geno Torretta fit this profile. While Knight is a great athlete and can run and throw, if Oklahoma is in a position to win the national title, then Knight – like Torretta so many years ago at Miami, wins the title by default. The stats may not be the best in the country, but the best player on the best team in the country wins the hardware.

4. Melvin Gordon, Running Back, Wisconsin

It is good to see great running backs this season in college football. Gordon is one of the best and each week, he goes out and proves it time and time again how lucky Wisconsin is to have home toting the football around. If not for Todd Gurley, Gordon would be the highest ranked runner on draft boards. He still may be after it is all done.

3. Todd Gurley, Running Back, Georgia

He runs for 198 yards against South Carolina and then follows it up against Tennessee with 208 yards. That is SEC competition to you and me. Gurley is by far the best in the game right now, and with Georgia’s schedule, there is no reason to believe he won’t be racking up huge numbers the remainder of the season.

2. Amari Cooper, Wide Receiver, Alabama

THE BEST PLAYER IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL.  Yes, Alabama has some great weapons on the team and it has a huge advantage in the running game. But if the Crimson Tide wants to win another national title, get the ball to Cooper early and often. He is every bit as good, possibly better, than Julio Jones and has the speed to break defensive backs’ ankles. Receivers don’t usually get a pulse in this race. Cooper deserves complete consideration.

1. Marcus Mariota, Quarterback, Oregon

The kid is the antithesis of Winston. While he is not as gifted as the FSU wonder, Mariota is basically doing the same things he did last year at this point. He is more poised in the pocket this season and not as banged up as he was in 2013. Because it is customary to give the award to a quarterback, I would say he is the front runner. But he may not be the best player in the game.

While he looked like his old self in a 56-41 win over North Carolina State, it did nothing to help Jameis Winston in his chances of winning another Heisman Trophy. Those plans left the building a long time ago with a summer of madness and a fall of broken dreams. Winston is a walking contradiction of a player with too much talent for his own good and a mouth and immaturity that continually gets him in trouble.

Johnny Manziel was no saint, but his actions were not as loud as Winston on and off a playing field.

Now, it’s time to get down to business. With five weeks gone in the college football season, boys and men are separated to see who really has a REAL shot at winning the most prestigious award in college sports. It is not as cut and dry as you think and it is not as easy to select a quarterback or tailback at this point. There is some pretty good talent out there.

Here are the seven REAL candidate who deserve consideration.

7. Brett Hundley, Quarterback, UCLA

Hundley reminds me a lot of Donovan McNabb with more athleticism. He has a strong arm, makes all the throws you want and when he needs to move out of the pocket, he uses his feet very well. Injuries have been a concern early this year. Also, playing in the Pac 12 hurts him because Mariota is ahead of him. Sean Mannion may be ahead of him as well, but Hundley has brought swagger back to UCLA.

6. Leonard Williams, Defensive End, USC

This is not one of those obligatory picks where you must include a defensive player. Williams is every bit as good as Steve Emtman was, without the injuries. Williams figures to be a top five pick in the 2015 Draft, first overall if Jacksonville or Oakland have the first choice. Williams is fast, aggressive and a tackling machine. He may be able to play outside in 3-4 units.

5. Trevor Knight, Quarterback, Oklahoma

He is how this works. Knight and Geno Torretta fit this profile. While Knight is a great athlete and can run and throw, if Oklahoma is in a position to win the national title, then Knight – like Torretta so many years ago at Miami, wins the title by default. The stats may not be the best in the country, but the best player on the best team in the country wins the hardware.

4. Melvin Gordon, Running Back, Wisconsin

It is good to see great running backs this season in college football. Gordon is one of the best and each week, he goes out and proves it time and time again how lucky Wisconsin is to have home toting the football around. If not for Todd Gurley, Gordon would be the highest ranked runner on draft boards. He still may be after it is all done.

3. Todd Gurley, Running Back, Georgia

He runs for 198 yards against South Carolina and then follows it up against Tennessee with 208 yards. That is SEC competition to you and me. Gurley is by far the best in the game right now, and with Georgia’s schedule, there is no reason to believe he won’t be racking up huge numbers the remainder of the season.

2. Amari Cooper, Wide Receiver, Alabama

THE BEST PLAYER IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL.  Yes, Alabama has some great weapons on the team and it has a huge advantage in the running game. But if the Crimson Tide wants to win another national title, get the ball to Cooper early and often. He is every bit as good, possibly better, than Julio Jones and has the speed to break defensive backs’ ankles. Receivers don’t usually get a pulse in this race. Cooper deserves complete consideration.

1. Marcus Mariota, Quarterback, Oregon

The kid is the antithesis of Winston. While he is not as gifted as the FSU wonder, Mariota is basically doing the same things he did last year at this point. He is more poised in the pocket this season and not as banged up as he was in 2013. Because it is customary to give the award to a quarterback, I would say he is the front runner. But he may not be the best player in the game.

While he looked like his old self in a 56-41 win over North Carolina State, it did nothing to help Jameis Winston in his chances of winning another Heisman Trophy. Those plans left the building a long time ago with a summer of madness and a fall of broken dreams. Winston is a walking contradiction of a player with too much talent for his own good and a mouth and immaturity that continually gets him in trouble.

Johnny Manziel was no saint, but his actions were not as loud as Winston on and off a playing field.

Now, it’s time to get down to business. With five weeks gone in the college football season, boys and men are separated to see who really has a REAL shot at winning the most prestigious award in college sports. It is not as cut and dry as you think and it is not as easy to select a quarterback or tailback at this point. There is some pretty good talent out there.

Here are the seven REAL candidate who deserve consideration.

7. Brett Hundley, Quarterback, UCLA

Hundley reminds me a lot of Donovan McNabb with more athleticism. He has a strong arm, makes all the throws you want and when he needs to move out of the pocket, he uses his feet very well. Injuries have been a concern early this year. Also, playing in the Pac 12 hurts him because Mariota is ahead of him. Sean Mannion may be ahead of him as well, but Hundley has brought swagger back to UCLA.

6. Leonard Williams, Defensive End, USC

This is not one of those obligatory picks where you must include a defensive player. Williams is every bit as good as Steve Emtman was, without the injuries. Williams figures to be a top five pick in the 2015 Draft, first overall if Jacksonville or Oakland have the first choice. Williams is fast, aggressive and a tackling machine. He may be able to play outside in 3-4 units.

5. Trevor Knight, Quarterback, Oklahoma

He is how this works. Knight and Geno Torretta fit this profile. While Knight is a great athlete and can run and throw, if Oklahoma is in a position to win the national title, then Knight – like Torretta so many years ago at Miami, wins the title by default. The stats may not be the best in the country, but the best player on the best team in the country wins the hardware.

4. Melvin Gordon, Running Back, Wisconsin

It is good to see great running backs this season in college football. Gordon is one of the best and each week, he goes out and proves it time and time again how lucky Wisconsin is to have home toting the football around. If not for Todd Gurley, Gordon would be the highest ranked runner on draft boards. He still may be after it is all done.

3. Todd Gurley, Running Back, Georgia

He runs for 198 yards against South Carolina and then follows it up against Tennessee with 208 yards. That is SEC competition to you and me. Gurley is by far the best in the game right now, and with Georgia’s schedule, there is no reason to believe he won’t be racking up huge numbers the remainder of the season.

2. Amari Cooper, Wide Receiver, Alabama

THE BEST PLAYER IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL.  Yes, Alabama has some great weapons on the team and it has a huge advantage in the running game. But if the Crimson Tide wants to win another national title, get the ball to Cooper early and often. He is every bit as good, possibly better, than Julio Jones and has the speed to break defensive backs’ ankles. Receivers don’t usually get a pulse in this race. Cooper deserves complete consideration.

1. Marcus Mariota, Quarterback, Oregon

The kid is the antithesis of Winston. While he is not as gifted as the FSU wonder, Mariota is basically doing the same things he did last year at this point. He is more poised in the pocket this season and not as banged up as he was in 2013. Because it is customary to give the award to a quarterback, I would say he is the front runner. But he may not be the best player in the game.

While he looked like his old self in a 56-41 win over North Carolina State, it did nothing to help Jameis Winston in his chances of winning another Heisman Trophy. Those plans left the building a long time ago with a summer of madness and a fall of broken dreams. Winston is a walking contradiction of a player with too much talent for his own good and a mouth and immaturity that continually gets him in trouble.

Johnny Manziel was no saint, but his actions were not as loud as Winston on and off a playing field.

Now, it’s time to get down to business. With five weeks gone in the college football season, boys and men are separated to see who really has a REAL shot at winning the most prestigious award in college sports. It is not as cut and dry as you think and it is not as easy to select a quarterback or tailback at this point. There is some pretty good talent out there.

Here are the seven REAL candidate who deserve consideration.

7. Brett Hundley, Quarterback, UCLA

Hundley reminds me a lot of Donovan McNabb with more athleticism. He has a strong arm, makes all the throws you want and when he needs to move out of the pocket, he uses his feet very well. Injuries have been a concern early this year. Also, playing in the Pac 12 hurts him because Mariota is ahead of him. Sean Mannion may be ahead of him as well, but Hundley has brought swagger back to UCLA.

6. Leonard Williams, Defensive End, USC

This is not one of those obligatory picks where you must include a defensive player. Williams is every bit as good as Steve Emtman was, without the injuries. Williams figures to be a top five pick in the 2015 Draft, first overall if Jacksonville or Oakland have the first choice. Williams is fast, aggressive and a tackling machine. He may be able to play outside in 3-4 units.

5. Trevor Knight, Quarterback, Oklahoma

He is how this works. Knight and Geno Torretta fit this profile. While Knight is a great athlete and can run and throw, if Oklahoma is in a position to win the national title, then Knight – like Torretta so many years ago at Miami, wins the title by default. The stats may not be the best in the country, but the best player on the best team in the country wins the hardware.

4. Melvin Gordon, Running Back, Wisconsin

It is good to see great running backs this season in college football. Gordon is one of the best and each week, he goes out and proves it time and time again how lucky Wisconsin is to have home toting the football around. If not for Todd Gurley, Gordon would be the highest ranked runner on draft boards. He still may be after it is all done.

3. Todd Gurley, Running Back, Georgia

He runs for 198 yards against South Carolina and then follows it up against Tennessee with 208 yards. That is SEC competition to you and me. Gurley is by far the best in the game right now, and with Georgia’s schedule, there is no reason to believe he won’t be racking up huge numbers the remainder of the season.

2. Amari Cooper, Wide Receiver, Alabama

THE BEST PLAYER IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL.  Yes, Alabama has some great weapons on the team and it has a huge advantage in the running game. But if the Crimson Tide wants to win another national title, get the ball to Cooper early and often. He is every bit as good, possibly better, than Julio Jones and has the speed to break defensive backs’ ankles. Receivers don’t usually get a pulse in this race. Cooper deserves complete consideration.

1. Marcus Mariota, Quarterback, Oregon

The kid is the antithesis of Winston. While he is not as gifted as the FSU wonder, Mariota is basically doing the same things he did last year at this point. He is more poised in the pocket this season and not as banged up as he was in 2013. Because it is customary to give the award to a quarterback, I would say he is the front runner. But he may not be the best player in the game.