Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez - Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy

by Jon Johnston on Jun 14, 2011 12:26 PM CDT in 2011 Nebraska Huskers Football

Courtesy of Bodog.com, below are your favorites to win the Heisman.

Taylor Martinez is down there... ahead of Dan Persa of Northwestern, but not by much. I have to say, I'm surprised that he's that low on the list. Also - interesting that Denard Robinson is so highly ranked as Michigan transitions to a new type of offense, one that won't feature Robinson getting as many carries.

Odds to win the 2011 Heisman Trophy

Andrew Luck (QB Stanford) 9/2

Landry Jones (QB Oklahoma) 13/2

Marcus Lattimore (RB South Carolina) 7/1

Denard Robinson (QB Michigan) 15/2

LaMichael James (RB Oregon) 15/2

Trent Richardson (RB Alabama) 12/1

Justin Blackmon (WR Oklahoma State) 15/1

Kellen Moore (QB Boise State) 15/1

Knile Davis (RB Arkansas) 15/1

Ryan Broyles (WR Oklahoma) 15/1

Robert Griffin III (QB Baylor) 20/1

Chris Polk (RB Washington) 25/1

Roy Finch (RB Oklahoma) 30/1

Brandon Weeden (QB Oklahoma State) 32/1

Case Keenum (QB Houston) 35/1

Darron Thomas (QB Oregon) 35/1

Kirk Cousins (QB Michigan State) 35/1

Michael Floyd (WR Notre Dame) 40/1

Matt Barkley (QB USC) 45/1

Nick Foles (QB Arizona) 45/1

Russell Shepard (WR LSU) 50/1

Aaron Murray (QB Georgia) 55/1

E.J. Manuel (QB Florida State) 60/1

John Brantley (QB Florida) 60/1

Ryan Tannenhill (QB Texas A&M) 60/1

Tyler Wilson (QB Arkansas) 70/1

Danny O'Brien (QB Maryland) 75/1

Dayne Crist (QB Notre Dame) 75/1

Taylor Martinez (QB Nebraska) 75/1

Alshon Jeffery (WR South Carolina) 80/1

James White (RB Wisconsin) 80/1

Montee Ball (RB Wisconsin) 80/1

Robert Woods (WR USC) 80/1

Michael Dyer (RB Auburn) 85/1

David Wilson (RB Virgina Tech) 90/1

Geno Smith (QB West Virginia) 90/1

Marcus Coker (RB Iowa) 90/1

Dan Persa (QB Northwestern) 95/1

2011 Heisman Trophy - Will a defensive player win the 2011 Heisman Trophy?

Yes 10/1

Some notables - those that will face the Husker defense include:

Denard Robinson - quarterback - Michigan

Chris Polk - running back - Washington

Kirk Cousins - quarterback - Michigan State

James White - running back - Wisconsin

Montee Ball - running back - Wisconsin

Marcus Coker - running back - Iowa

Dan Persa - quarterback - Northwestern

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I think Coker might jump up that list after the OOC schedule. He’s the only guy in the Hawkeye lineup that Ferentz will fully trust with his offense.(see Adam Robinson/Marcus Coker last year).

I supposed I better mention Tmartz too. It depends on a lot. #1: he has to stay healthy. Found that out last year. #2: in the B1G, he’ll have to be able to throw the ball effectively. The D’s will be plenty good to be able to shut down his running if that’s all he’s going to do.

Skol!

by DM_Purp on Jun 14, 2011 4:03 PM CDT reply actions

Hell

who knows…. who knows what the offense will even look like. Spring game, they ran a lot of Pistol formation, buy Martinez is a lot like Robinson at Michigan – both tried to do way too much last season and it cost them in the long run.

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by Jon Johnston on Jun 14, 2011 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't blame them for juicing their stats in OOC play

But they should have been more focused on getting better at their position(QB). Like I said before Martinez has to be able to throw the ball down the field to keep the LBs from staring at him in the backfield. If he can make enough plays to keep the Def honest, then he’ll be alright, but if he can’t, the Defs will be begging him to beat them with his arm.

Skol!

by DM_Purp on Jun 15, 2011 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Chris Polk

is going to get a lot of chances at Washington. They’re going to run constantly, although you can’t see the Huskies having the kind of record that will win someone the Heisman.

The two Wisconsin backs will cancel each other out… given that they stay healthy.

Given the list, I guess it’s no wonder that Jones is at the top of it. Oklahoma should be a pre-season favorite, they’ve had plenty of other Heisman winners, and I’m not sure anyone in the Big 12 currently has enough to knock them down.

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by Jon Johnston on Jun 14, 2011 9:41 PM CDT reply actions

CLEARLY

The guy that wins should be wearing crimson and cream…I think we all agree to that?

Landry Jones!! His protection will be better this year than last, and last year he put up Playstation numbers. It’s all about the numbers and media exposure…and OU will be on National TV every week as a national contender.

Luck is a beast, no doubt about it, but I have to wonder how Stanford losing their head coach will affect his game. Luck’s numbers may be better than last year, but I don’t think there is any way he’ll get near as much media exposure as Landry Jones this year because Stanford simply won’t be in the same class as OU.

by Toby H on Jun 15, 2011 12:48 PM CDT reply actions

The bigger problem for Luck

Was losing most of his offensive line and a key RB. Luck is really going to regret coming back to school as I see his draft stock plummeting, due largely to reasons beyond his control.

I ate the blue ones ... they taste like burning.

by HoyaGoon on Jun 15, 2011 1:23 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions