Heisman Hopeful Jalen Hurts Goes Off For 483 Total Yards & 4 TD Against Texas Tech
- Tua Tagovailoa, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts & Justin Fields appear to be the four clear Heisman favorites
- If Hurts wins the award he would be the third straight Oklahoma quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy
- We size up the Hurts’ candidacy and whether you should wager on the Oklahoma pivot
Stop us if you’ve heard this before – Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley has his new quarterback in the driver’s seat to capture the Heisman trophy.
Heisman Trophy Odds
| Player (Team) | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama) | +175 |
| Joe Burrow (LSU) | +300 |
| Jalen Hurts (Oklahoma) | +350 |
| Justin Fields (Ohio State) | +900 |
| Trevor Lawrence (Clemson) | +1200 |
| Jake Fromm (Georgia) | +1400 |
| Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) | +1600 |
| D’Andre Swift (Georgia) | +3300 |
| Jerry Jeudy (Alabama) | +3300 |
| Justin Herbert (Oregon) | +3300 |
| Sam Ehlinger (Texas) | +3300 |
Odds taken Prior to Week 5.
The 2019 Heisman Odds are a moving target but once thing is crystal clear, Hurts price is never going to get better. With each passing monster performance the value you’re getting on the Alabama transfer is only going to diminish. Here’s the case for Hurts being your best bet to win the award.
Hurts Adds to Resume Every Single Week
The total numbers were clearly impressive, 483 total yards and four touchdowns, but how Hurts racked up those stats was even more flashy. He had 308 yards passing in the first half alone. As a point of comparison, last years Heisman winner and #1 overall NFL pick Kyler Murray never had a 300-yard half in college.
Jalen Hurts Postgame Interview with Jenny Taft.
"It's a lot of money still on the table that we have to collect."
"I love this game."
"It only gets better. Thank you."
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— Sooner Gridiron (@soonergridiron) September 29, 2019
Hurts now has 1,738 total yards and 17 TD. Stacking that up against Murray and 2017 winner Baker Mayfield you can see how awesome his run has been. After 4 games Mayfield had 13 TD and 1,346 yards while Murray had 1,268 yards and 14 TD. Riley clearly has the ability to take a talented quarterback and get the best out of them in a short period of time.
Big 12 Schedule Gives Hurts Big Advantage
There’s little denying the weak Big 12 gives Hurts a massive advantage in the award chase. More specifically, the conference isn’t known for defensive prowess. Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa faces a tough SEC schedule and Ohio State QB Justin Fields has upcoming games against Wisconsin, Penn State and Michigan. As for Hurts? His toughest opponent left is Texas and even that game should be a shootout.
Jalen Hurts is exceeding the lofty expectations at @OU_Football ?? pic.twitter.com/IUQYNYJRLB
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 29, 2019
The award isn’t simply who has the biggest stats but that surely goes a long way. The easy remaining schedule should also give Oklahoma a good chance of running the table and making the College Football Playoff. If they do that while Hurts continues to shine, he will be the runaway favorite by seasons end.
The Time to Wager is Now
After every performance a new incredible stat comes out of Norman and with each one Hurts’ odds will lower. Yesterday he became the first Big 12 player with three 60-yard completions since, wait for it, Patrick Mahomes. I’d suggest getting your money in on Hurts as soon as the odds are released this week.
Ryan has been working at TSN for over eleven years, and is now a lead writer and content producer at That's Hockey. Over the years, he's launched and hosted TSN's first NCAAF podcast, The College Football Show, and been featured on the likes of TSN 1050, Sportscentre, and That's Hockey 2Nite.
