HEISMAN WATCH

KNOWSHON MORENO, UGA, RB
Maybe it's the mohawk or maybe it's just the Bulldogs' subpar performance in their "Back in Black" game against Alabama in which Knowshon was held to just 34 yards on 9 carries. But one thing is for sure, the sophomore running back from the University of Georgia has been kept in check as of late and will have a lot of making up to do if he wants to remain a part of the Heisman conversation late into the season.


TIM TEBOW, UF, QB
Like Knowshon, Tebow's Heisman chances have taken a shot - as has his NFL draft status - as a result of a less than stellar performance in the Gators' 31-30 loss to Ol' Miss. What was most troubling was the returning Heisman Trophy winner's inability to hit open receivers at crucial times in the ball game. While his tenacity and running ability may help the gators get past the LSU Tigers and the rest of the SEC, it remains to be seen whether NFL scouts will be impressed.

CHASE DANIEL, MU, QB
Chase Daniel transcends football in and around Columbia, Missouri. In fact, the Senior QB from Southlake, Texas has helped put the Tigers back on the map. In a game that wasn't even as close as the 52-17 score might indicate, Chase Daniel led the Tigers in a total dismantling of the once proud Nebraska Cornhuskers. So frustrated were the boys from Lincoln, that they allegedly resorted to eye poking and face scratching on the rare occasions when they were able to get to Daniel.

TODD REESING, KU, QB The clear dark horse candidate of the this year's Heisman balloting, Todd Reesing was also an unconventional choice for Kansas coaches when they were scouting this product out of high school. But with a 160.50 QB rating, 1,724 passing yards, and 14 Touchdowns, this undersized QB is tough to ignore. Reesing will have his hands full in two weeks when the Jayhawks square off with the #1 ranked Oklahoma Sooners.

MARK SANCHEZ, USC, QB
Like Moreno and Tebow, Sanchez' highly ranked USC Trojans have also stumbled early in the 2008 campaign in a losing effort on September 25 to the Beavers from Oregon State. What's more, as USC looks forward to this week's match-up against Arizona State, it may be without its Heisman Hopeful at QB as Sanchez was injured when he was sacked by former high school teammate Nick Reed in last week's victory over Oregon.



Watch List: Charles Scott, LSU; Sam Bradford, Oklahoma.

Dropped: Matthew Stafford, UGA