Week 5 of the college football season is in the books, and while the weekend didn't bring a ton of major upsets, it did start to separate some teams and players. In the preseason, the Heisman buzz is always the biggest, as every fanbase believes their guy can have that level of magical season. Once the season gets rolling, hopefuls start to fade and the true contenders start to emerge.
Coming into Week 5, the race for the Heisman Trophy appeared to be wide open as several quarterbacks came out of nowhere while some position players were posting massive numbers. The few big games that did take place however, had massive implications for the Heisman Trophy race, and may have killed three promising Heisman campaigns before they truly took off.
The 3 Heisman campaigns that may have died in Week 5
Kamario Taylor - Quarterback - Mississippi State
Saturday's matchup between Alabama and Mississippi State gave Keelon Russell or Kamario Taylor a chance to prove they're truly Heisman frontrunners. Russell made the most of the game, while Taylor's foot injury clearly left him hampered as he struggled the entire game. Taylor finished just 19 of 34 for 258 yards with 3 touchdowns, but his turnovers were crushing for the Bulldogs, along with his Heisman hopes. Add in that Taylor's injury may cost him some time, and Mississippi State fans may have to wait until next year for him to be a Heisman contender.
Jadan Baugh - Running Back - Florida
With Kewan Lacy and Ahmad Hardy each dealing with injuries, the lone running back with a chance to win the Heisman was becoming Jadan Baugh. On Saturday, Missouri bottled up the Gators' star, holding Baugh to just 13 yards on 12 carries in a game much similar to the time Alabama ended Leonard Fournette's hopes. Baugh will have plenty of games down the stretch to try to boost his chances, but he dug himself a massive hole on Saturday.
Julian Sayin - Quarterback - Ohio State
Julian Sayin has been solid this season, but it's starting to trend toward him having no chance at winning the Heisman Trophy. The issue for Sayin is that Jeremiah Smith is trending toward posting historic numbers at the wide receiver position, and it's going to sink Sayin's hopes. Smith is claiming every record in Ohio State history, and while his quarterback is a big part of that, Jeremiah is clearly the driving force for this Buckeyes' offense.
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