Richardson, Griffin supplant Luck atop shrinking Heisman Watch

[Coach Hank Crisp]

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Trent Richardson and Robert Griffin currently rate as 1A and 1B atop Watch

For the first time this season, Andrew Luck does not hold the top spot.

Coming off a loss to Oregon that stripped away his aura of invincibility, the Stanford quarterback needed a statement showing against Cal in the Big Game to continue his run at No. 1. He failed to deliver, playing a steady game, but not a dominant one.

Steady isn't enough to win the Heisman. And after 12 weeks, it's no longer enough to outweigh the bodies of work put forth by Alabama running back Trent Richardson and Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III.

I downgraded Richardson after the Crimson Tide's loss to No. 1 LSU. But Richardson has now faced five defenses ranked in the top 20 nationally, averaging 133.6 total yards of offense in those games.

So, who is more Heisman-worthy?

1A. RB Trent Richardson, Alabama, Jr.
Last week: 32 rushes for 175 yards and two TDs; one reception for four yards and one TD in a 45-21 win over Georgia Southern

Season (11 games): 236 rushes for 1,380 yards and 20 TDs; 26 receptions for 322 yards and two TDs; three kick returns for 66 yards

He now has 20 rushing touchdowns in 2011, breaking Shaun Alexander's single-season team record of 19 touchdowns in 1999. Richardson's 22 total scores are nine more than Mark Ingram had in 2009, and if he wins, his total would be the most by a Heisman-winning running back since Ricky Williams' 28 in 1998.

1B. QB Robert Griffin III, Baylor, Jr.
Last week: 21-of-34 passing for 479 yards and four TDs; 18 rushes for 72 yards in a 45-38 win over No. 5 Oklahoma

Season (10 games): 245-of-336 passing for 3,572 yards, 33 TDs and five INTs; 135 rushes for 550 yards and five TDs; one reception for 15 yards

[hscoach]

How about this for some tough D numbers that RG has faced:
These are their total D rankings:
TCU  #47
Stephen F Austin give me a break
Rice  #113
KSU   #77
ISU  #99
T A&M  #76
OSU  #105
Missouri  #80
Kansas  #120  last place
OU  #62

Throw out SFA and the average ranking is 86.5.

[BAMAWV]

How about this for some tough D numbers that RG has faced:
These are their total D rankings:
TCU  #47
Stephen F Austin give me a break
Rice  #113
KSU   #77
ISU  #99
T A&M  #76
OSU  #105
Missouri  #80
Kansas  #120  last place
OU  #62

Throw out SFA and the average ranking is 86.5.

They played 3 Top 25 teams but lost 2 of them--so throw those out. He only managed 1 road win and that was Kansas in OT.

[Jamos]

When we watched LSU and Bama play, the whole nation said what a boring game it was because of the low scoring. When we watch any game from the Big 12 or the Pac 12 and it's nothing more than a track meet, the tv networks just love it and rate these games as the best ever.

When you look at Richardson's numbers and realize he is playing against a defense every week that stacks the box on him, it's amazing the numbers that he has. The most impressive number is the after contact yardage that he has accumulated. I only wish that Bama would throw to him more and let him work one on one with the defensive guys.

[hscoach]

You want to see a little blitz control, flair TR out instead of stepping him up to block everytime. 

[Jamos]

You want to see a little blitz control, flair TR out instead of stepping him up to block everytime. 

This might be some of what Auburn will see Saturday. 

[SUPERCOACH]

You want to see a little blitz control, flair TR out instead of stepping him up to block everytime. 

^^^THIS^^^

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