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Heisman Trophy watch 2023: Top 5 candidates heading into Week 2

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 2, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) rolls out to pass in the second quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 2, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) rolls out to pass in the second quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 2, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) participates in pregame warmups against the Boise State Broncos at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 2, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) participates in pregame warmups against the Boise State Broncos at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

As a Michigan State fan, I can honestly say that I’m sick of Michael Penix Jr. being so good. For years dating back to his time at Indiana, he has cooked my Spartans. And there’s a good chance he’s going to do so once again for the 34th time in Week 3 when the two teams meet up in East Lansing.

But for now, he’s cooking other teams.

In Week 1, it was Boise State that fell victim to the Penix curse. He was effective from the opening kick and basically hit every throw possible en route to 450 yards through the air and five touchdowns on 29-of-40 completions. He should have been a Heisman finalist last season, in my opinion, and throwing for 450 yards and five scores against a Mountain West favorite just proved that.

Fresh off a 4,641-yard, 31-touchdown season, Penix looked even stronger and more accurate. That’s almost impossible to believe.

Yet here we are. Get this man to New York.

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