College Football: 10 surprise QBs who could contend for 2019 Heisman Trophy
By Daniel Smyth
Wisconsin was on the cusp of making the College Football Playoff two years ago until they lost to Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship.
Quite frankly, former starting quarterback Alex Hornibrook cost the Badgers big time. In the Big Ten Championship Hornibrook threw two interceptions and completed 47.5 percent of his passes.
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Now that Hornibrook has transferred to Florida State it is officially time for Jack Coan to take control of the Wisconsin offense. Coan will have the services of another Heisman hopeful, Jonathan Taylor, in the backfield.
No one is expecting Coan to break Dwayne Haskins’ Big Ten touchdown record, especially in Wisconsin’s run heavy offense. Coan doesn’t have to light up the box score he just needs to be clutch and show he can stretch defenses.
If he can throw for at least 25 touchdowns, minimize the turnovers and provide some clutch game-winning drives then he should be able to make some noise in the Heisman race.
Getting Wisconsin into the College Football Playoff should be Coan’s No.1 priority. If he can accomplish that expect him and Taylor to both be at the Heisman ceremony.