To the surprise of no one, Joe Burrow of LSU was this year’s Heisman winner.
While the leader of the Tigers’ offense prepares for the College Football Playoff, his biggest competition ended up finishing 10th in the Heisman voting. Prior to a season-ending hip injury against Mississippi State, Tua Tagovailoa of Alabama was on a fast track to New York City for a second straight year. After finishing runner-up to Kyler Murray of Oklahoma in 2018, the native Hawaiian was turning in better numbers with Steve Sarkisian calling plays.
He stands at 2,840 passing yards with 33 touchdowns, but no Heisman Trophy in two years.