Heisman Trophy watch 2022: Top 5 candidates heading into Week 7

AMES, IA - NOVEMBER 26: Quarterback Max Duggan #15 of the TCU Horned Frogs throws the ball in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on November 26, 2021 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 48-14 over the TCU Horned Frogs. (Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images) /

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BLOOMINGTON, IN – OCTOBER 08: Blake Corum #2 of the Michigan Wolverines runs the ball during the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on October 8, 2022 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

4. Blake Corum

If Michigan hadn’t played such a soft schedule in its first three games and Blake Corum had actually played in the second half, his numbers would be even better and his hopes of winning the 2022 Heisman Trophy might be too.

Yet, in three Big Ten games, Corum has gone over 100 in each against Maryland, Iowa, and Illinois. He’s fourth in college football in rushing yards and the three guys ranked ahead of him all have at least 11 more rushing attempts. Corum is also second in rushing touchdowns with 11.

Winning the Heisman as a running back is going to take some special moments though. Corum has delivered a few incredible runs this season and he’ll need more of that. A huge opportunity awaits Saturday against No. 10 Penn State.

The Nittany Lions are strong on defense and if Corum is able to have a big game, as well as an eye-opening juke or two in the process, he could become a real factor in this race down the stretch.

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