Heisman Trophy Watch 2016: Top 5 candidates after Week 4

Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett had the week off as his Buckeyes get to prepare for Big Ten play following a huge victory over Oklahoma in Week 3. The Buckeyes beat the Sooners relatively handily, 45-24, and moved up to No. 2 in the latest AP Poll.

Why is Ohio State still so good even though it lost guys like Mike Thomas, Jalin Marshall, Braxton Miller, Cardale Jones and Ezekiel Elliott on offense? Look no further than junior dual-threat J.T. Barrett.

The third-year starter from Wichita Falls, Texas, has led the Buckeyes to a ton of success in the past. In fact, as a true freshman in 2014, Barrett was given the nod as the starting quarterback when Miller went down with an injury, engineering an 11-1 regular season and trip to the Big Ten title game.

Jones would eventually take over for him for the title game and the College Football Playoff victories because of an injury, but he was the reason the team even made it that far.

On the season, Barrett has passed for 650 yards, 10 touchdowns and just one interception while rushing for another 159 yards and three scores.