A 5-step roadmap for how McKenzie Milton wins the 2018 Heisman Trophy

It will always be tough for a Group of Five player to factor into the Heisman race. Here’s what it would take for McKenzie Milton to win the award in 2018.

Last year, McKenzie Milton took the college football world by storm. The sophomore UCF quarterback led Scott Frost‘s high-powered attack to a perfect record in 2017. On the way to 13-0, Milton put up some big numbers and showcased skills with both his arm and his legs. He was the catalyst for both a dangerous aerial attack and a shifty option attack on the ground.

With Frost off to Nebraska, it will be interesting to see if UCF can maintain the nation’s longest winning streak. In many ways it will all depend on how well the junior quarterback adjusts to a new offensive philosophy. Under new head coach (and offensive coordinator) Josh Heupel, Milton has the potential to take even more snaps and carve up defenses even more in 2018.

Last year, Milton managed to earn only 54 of a possible 2787 points in the Heisman balloting. That was good enough for eighth in a race that was bloated at the top of the field. What would it take to push Milton over the top into the stratosphere of contenders? What would it take for him to join Ty Detmer among small-conference winners of the Heisman Trophy?

Just as there are with any Group of Five candidate for a Heisman bid, there are plenty of obstacles standing in Milton’s way of the Heisman. Here’s what it would take to get the UCF star to the top of the ballots in 2018.