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Heisman Trophy Power Rankings, Week 9: Tua’s injury hurts chances

By Dakota Cox

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 01: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is helped off the field after suffering an apparent injury in the second half against the Georgia Bulldogs during the 2018 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 01: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is helped off the field after suffering an apparent injury in the second half against the Georgia Bulldogs during the 2018 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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STILLWATER, OK – SEPTEMBER 28: Running back Chuba Hubbard #30 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK – SEPTEMBER 28: Running back Chuba Hubbard #30 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

I can’t put all quarterbacks in my power rankings. I know that a quarterback will likely win the award, but there has to be at least some diversity. I think Chuba Hubbard is currently the best candidate as a non-quarterback, but this race is tight.

Let’s be honest. Wide receivers rarely earn votes, and neither do most defensive players. Forget about special teams or offensive linemen. If anyone is going to make it to New York, it will likely be a running back. As of right now, Hubbard is my best back in college football.

This might come as a bit of a surprise. Many expected Travis Etienne to have a better season, and Jonathan Taylor had a great start to the season. However, Hubbard has been consistent across the board this season. With Taylor’s struggles in the loss to Illinois, the position for Hubbard to slide up in the rankings arose, and he took advantage of it.

That being said, I still don’t think Hubbard will win the Heisman Trophy. If your team is not in the playoff race, you have to be an absolute monster to have a chance at the trophy. Hubbard is great, but he doesn’t have the recognition or stats to win. He’s also going to lose votes in the Big 12 to Jalen Hurts and possibly even Sam Ehlinger.

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