Bartoo and I agree that while he will be in the running, the Oregon Junior Quarterback is at a disadvantage as far as National Attention from the start of the season. It will likely require the team to step up around him and the playcalling to be better than it was last season. 2017 saw a great start by Oregon Football with a 6-1 start before Herbert went down for six weeks with an injury. Oregon will have to make a Rose Bowl or better run.
According to Bartoo, the Heisman Trophy is not an award that Herbert earns on his own.