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We’re less than two weeks from the start of the 2024 college football season. The first rankings of the season are out with familiar teams at the top: Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, and Alabama round out the top five teams. Two of those five teams made the College Football Playoff last season and the other three were one win away from making it.
But the Heisman Trophy landscape looks much different this fall than in 2023. Winner Jayden Daniels was drafted No. 2 overall by the Washington Commanders. The rest of the top five in voting were all selected in the 2024 NFL Draft as well: Michael Penix Jr. (Atlanta Falcons), Bo Nix (Denver Broncos), Marvin Harrison Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), and Jordan Travis (New York Jets).
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That leaves an open field for new names to step up into contention. Here’s how the top five look in odds from BetMGM ahead of Week 0 games:
Heisman Trophy odds: Preseason favorites
QB Dillon Gabriel, Oregon (+700)
Oregon had a Heisman finalist in quarterback Bo Nix last season. He’s on to the NFL, as is field-stretching wide receiver Troy Franklin, and that gives transfer quarterback Gabriel the opportunity now. The former Oklahoma Sooner dual-threat quarterback is one of the most experienced quarterbacks in the country this season and ranks top-10 all-time in total touchdowns (152, fourth), total yards (15,925, seventh), passing yards (14,865, eighth), and passing touchdowns (125, eighth).
Franklin may be gone but transfer Evan Stewart can bring the same field-stretching ability to the position group. Leading receiver Tez Johnson is back in Eugene this fall and Gabriel has standout tackles Josh Conerly…
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Author : USA TODAY Sports
Publish date : 2024-08-13 19:20:47
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