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2006 HEISMAN WATCH LIST

Note: Athlon narrows the Heisman list to the five most deserving candidates

Name

Pos

School

Comments

1. Troy Smith

QB

Ohio State

Last Week: Season Completed

Season Stats: 199-297, 2,507 yards, 30 TD, 5 INT. 62 rush, 233 yards, 1 TD

No surprises at the top this year

2. Brady Quinn

QB

Notre Dame

Last Week: L vs. USC. 22-45, 274 yards, 3 TD. 11 rush, 74 yards

Season Stats: 274-432, 3,278 yards, 35 TD, 5 INT. 2 rush TD

TD-to-INT rate should seal up second place

3. Mike Hart

RB

Michigan

Last Week: Season Completed

Season Stats: 301 rush, 1,515 yards, 14 TD. 15 rec. 127 yards

300 carries should give Hart an NYC invite

4. Darren McFadden

RB

Arkansas

Last Week: L vs. LSU. 21 rush, 182 yards, 2 TD. 2-2, 33 yards. 1 rec, 7 yards

Season Stats: 244 rush, 1,485 yards, 14 TD. 5-5, 70 yards, 2 TD. 9 rec, 122 yards, 1 TD. 8 KR, 226 yards, 1 TD

Had a slow start but should be leading candidate for '07 Heisman

5. Colt Brennan

QB

Hawaii

Last Week: W vs. Pur. 33-48, 434 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT. 6 rush, 59 yards

Season Stats: 336-467, 4,589 yards, 51 TD, 9 INT. 65 rush, 340 yards, 4 TD

Could pass NCAA single-season TD mark against Oregon State