The 2022 Heisman Trophy image is sharpening into focus by way of the thick of the summer season.
Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud lately overtook Alabama’s Bryce Younger as the favourite within the quarterback-driven award. However in a area with a laundry listing of contenders, the place do gamers like USC’s Caleb Williams, Texas’ Bijan Robinson, Alabama’s Will Anderson Jr., and others land on the chances board?
Right here’s how the motion’s shaping up at Caesars with the season just a bit greater than a month away.
Stroud up, everybody else down
Caesars initially priced 9 gamers 25/1 or shorter to win the Heisman. Stroud is the one participant whose odds have shortened for the reason that unique numbers have been launched.
Caesars strikes embody Younger from +200 to +350, Williams from +500 to 10/1, Robinson from 20/1 to 30/1, South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler from 20/1 to 40/1, and Nebraska QB Casey Thompson from 25/1 to 75/1 within the slew of changes.
Stroud ranked top-five nationally final yr in each passing yards and touchdowns, in addition to QBR. His last impression on the 2021-22 season was a 573-yard, six-touchdown efficiency over Utah within the Rose Bowl.
“There’s been plenty of Ohio State love lately for futures,” Caesars Lead Faculty Soccer Dealer, Joseph Feazel, mentioned in a current article by Max Meyer. “It is sensible that Stroud is getting that love as properly. They’re the large favorites to win the Large Ten and so they have the second-lowest odds to win the nationwide title [behind Alabama], so he’s in a superb place if he has a superb yr.”
Younger isn’t the one intriguing Alabama Heisman candidate
Younger’s getting a good quantity of tickets at Caesars — (4.1 %, sixth-most), however his deal with — or complete dollars wagered — isn’t even high 10.
In reality, Caesars famous that Younger’s Alabama teammates, Anderson (6.9 %) and working again Jahmyr Gibbs (5.8 %), each have extra money wagered on them than the reigning Heisman winner. Anderson is the highest linebacker in all the nation and Alabama is certain to unleash Gibbs, who rushed for 746 yards and caught 36 passes with Georgia Tech final yr.
These two are among the many uncommon few trending up on this market. Anderson’s odds improved from 60/1 to 40/1 and Gibbs 100/1 to 60/1 over the past couple of months.
An fascinating participant within the Heisman market is new Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward. Ward is 75/1 at Caesars, however as little as 50/1 at BetMGM.
Ward is probably not a family title but however he brings a formidable résumé with him to Washington State. New offensive coordinator Eric Morris was the pinnacle coach at Incarnate Phrase the final 4 years and he introduced Ward with him to the Palouse.
Final season beneath Morris at Incarnate Phrase, Ward handed for 4,648 yards and 47 touchdowns on his strategy to being named Southland Convention Offensive Participant of the 12 months. It’s by no means straightforward profitable the Heisman Trophy when enjoying for a faculty like Washington State however the Pac-12 North seems to be huge open this yr.
If Ward places up massive numbers whereas main the Cougars to the Pac-12 title recreation, he needs to be within the Heisman dialog on the finish of the yr.
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