Heisman Watch 2015: Derrick Henry widens gap with Iron Bowl performance

Nov 28, 2015; Columbia, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) rushes for a first down against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half of the game at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

Season Stats: 261/371, 3223 yards, 27 touchdowns, 10 interceptions

Last Game vs. South Carolina: 20/27, 279 yards, 1 touchdown, 21 carries, 114 yards, 3 touchdowns

Clemson pulled it off, going 12-0 in the regular season, but not before getting a scare from South Carolina on the road.  Watson did a little bit more damage this week on the ground, going for over 100 yards and three touchdowns. He completed 74 percent of his passes, and averaged over 10 yards a passing attempt.

He’s put together an incredible body of work throughout the season. He hasn’t put up incredible numbers, but he’s led his team to an undefeated season, and did all he could through 12 games. A lot of these guys on the list may have had injuries, or slipped up in a game somewhere along the season, but not Deshaun Watson.

And he’ll have one more game to add to his portfolio, the ACC Championship Game vs. North Carolina, who might just be a top-10 team come Tuesday. The nature of the quarterback position makes Deshaun Watson a strong candidate as the Heisman, but he might just be a touch behind Derrick Henry, with just one game remaining on both their schedules.

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