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C.J. Stroud takes the lead in this week’s College Wire Heisman Poll

A new week of college football games are in the books with Week 5 set to take center stage this weekend.

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud showed his worth as the Ohio State Buckeyes throttled the Wisconsin Badgers in a Big Ten showdown. In this week’s Heisman Trophy Poll you will find the usual suspects joining Stroud. Bryce Young, Bijan Robinson, Stetson Bennett, Will Anderson, and Caleb Williams all made the list this week.

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We do have a few newcomers including Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels jumping all the way into the top three after the Jayhawks win over Duke. Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei also joined the group after his performance in the overtime thriller against Wake Forest.

Each editor picked their top three choices with the top candidate receiving five points, the second choice receiving three points, and the final choice receiving one point.

We break down how each of our 15 candidates fared in the poll, ties are listed in alphabetical order.

1
C.J. Stroud, Ohio State

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Total Points: 66

First-Place Votes (12)

Season Stats:

70.5% Comp | 1,222 Yards | 10.9 YPA | 16-1 TD-INT

Check out more on C.J. Stroud with our Buckeyes Wire coverage

2
Bryce Young, Alabama

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Total Points: 51

First-Place Votes (7)

Season Stats:

68.6% Comp | 1,029 Yards | 8.5 YPA | 13-2 TD-INT

For more on Bryce Young check out Roll Tide Wire

3
Jalon Daniels, Kansas

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Total Points: 17

Season Stats:

71.0% Comp | 890 Yards | 9.6 YPA | 11-1 TD-INT

4
Hendon Hooker, Tennessee

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Total Points: 12

First-Place Votes (1)

Season Stats:

71.4% Comp | 1,170 Yards | 10.4 YPA | 7-0 TD-INT

35 Carries | 175 Yards | 5.0 YPC | 3 TDs

For more on Hooker check out Vols Wire

5
Caleb Williams, Southern California

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Total Points: 11

Season Stats:

65.6% Comp | 1,054 Yards | 8.6 YPA | 9-0 TD-INT

For more on Williams check out Trojans Wire

6
Will Anderson, Alabama

Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

Total Points: 9

First-Place Votes (1)

Season Stats:

20 Tackles | 7.5 TFLs | 4.5 Sacks | 1 INT | 1 TD

For more on Anderson check out Roll Tide Wire

7
Bijan Robinson, Texas

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Total Points: 7

Season Stats:

67 Carries | 414 Yards | 6.2 YPC | 7 TDs

8 Receptions | 154 Yards | 19.3 YPR | 1 TD

For more on Robinson check out Longhorns Wire

8
Michael Penix Jr, Washington

Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Total Points: 6

Season Stats:

64.3% Comp | 1,388 Yards | 9.7 YPA | 12-1 TD-INT

9
Bo Nix, Oregon

James Snook-USA TODAY Sports

Total Points: 3

Season Stats:

72.0% Comp | 1,100 Yards | 8.3 YPA | 10-3 TD-INT

For more on Nix check out Ducks Wire

10
Stetson Bennett, Georgia

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Total Points: 2

Season Stats:

74.2% Comp | 1,224 Yards | 9.9 YPA | 5-1 TD-INT

For more on Bennett check out UGA Wire

11
Blake Corum, Michigan

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Total Points: 2

Season Stats:

64 Carries | 478 Yards  | 7.5 YPC | 9 TDs

For more on Corum check out Wolverines Wire

12
Brock Bowers, Georgia

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Total Points: 1

Season Stats:

15 Receptions | 276 Yards | 18.4 YPR | 2 TDs

3 Attempts | 82 Yards | 27.3 YPA | 3 TDs

For more on Bowers check out UGA Wire

13
Adrian Martinez, Kansas State

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Total Points: 1

Season Stats:

62.0% Comp | 538 Yards | 5.4 YPA | 2-0 TD-INT

60 Attempts | 298 Yards | 5.0 YPA | 6 TDs

14
Drake Maye, North Carolina

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Total Points: 1

Season Stats:

69.0% Comp | 1,231 Yards | 9.5 YPA | 16-1 TD-INT

For more on Maye check out Tar Heels Wire

15
D.J. Uiagalelei, Clemson

Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Total Points: 1

Season Stats:

64.3% Comp | 1,033 Yards | 8.0 YPA | 10-1 TD-INT

For more on Uiagalelei check out Clemson Wire

Check out Week 3’s Poll:

 

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