Hendon Hooker could've waltzed to the Heisman Trophy had Tennessee found a way to beat Georgia. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs bulldozed the Volunteers and held Hooker to a season-low 195 yards with an interception.
C.J. Stroud might've vaulted back to the front of line among Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks had the wind and rain not turned every pass against Northwestern into an adventure. Alas, Stroud finished with just 10 completions in 26 attempts for a career-low 76 yards and failed to throw at least one touchdown for the first time in his career.
That Hooker and Stroud failed to capitalize has allowed a third quarterback to grab the spotlight.