Written by Joe Klawe
Deshaun Watson: 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship contenders University of Clemson led were led by Deshaun Watson and his 37 season touchdowns to come to a 12-1 record. The Tigers held onto five games that were within a score, taking a lone loss to Pittsburgh 42-43 at home.
The junior quarterback earned 3914 yards over the season and carried the ball over the end zone six times to score. Watson totaled six-game records for Clemson and thirty-eight season records in addition to eight career records.
Against Watson’s record are 15 interceptions.
To open December, Deshaun Watson would win the Davey O’Brien award and award title as the nation’s best quarterback.
The 2016 College Football Playoff saw Watson lead his team 40 points against the Crimson Tide to bring the game within one touchdown in Glendale. A perfect regular season record in 2015 and nearly perfect record in 2016 gives Watson an edge in the finalist pool.
The Heisman Trophy Finalist will visit back to the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale to take on Ohio State New Year’s Eve. The PlayStation Fiesta Bowl semifinal game will give the quarterback another national title opportunity.
The junior quarterback earned 3914 yards over the season and carried the ball over the end zone six times to score. Watson totaled six-game records for Clemson and thirty-eight season records in addition to eight career records.
Against Watson’s record are 15 interceptions.
To open December, Deshaun Watson would win the Davey O’Brien award and award title as the nation’s best quarterback.
The 2016 College Football Playoff saw Watson lead his team 40 points against the Crimson Tide to bring the game within one touchdown in Glendale. A perfect regular season record in 2015 and nearly perfect record in 2016 gives Watson an edge in the finalist pool.
The Heisman Trophy Finalist will visit back to the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale to take on Ohio State New Year’s Eve. The PlayStation Fiesta Bowl semifinal game will give the quarterback another national title opportunity.
Lamar Jackson: Responsible for 308 points in the 2016 season – ranked second nationally – Lamar Jackson has built a strong resume for the season, setting record after record in the Atlantic Coast Conference and at the University of Louisville.
Along with Jacksons point record comes a Cardinal record of 1,538 rushing yards earned in a single season and 4,928 yards of total offense, an ACC record for 51 touchdowns – 21 rushing TD’s as a quarterback, and another national ranking of 410.7 yards of total offense.
A December opening gave the sophomore quarterback the Maxwell Award as college player of the year.
Against Jackson’s record are the 16 turnovers and 7 fumbles this season as well as a team record slightly below the remaining four Heisman Trophy finalists.
Louisville Cardinals (9-3); Oklahoma Sooners (10-2); Michigan Wolverines (10-2); Clemson Tigers (12-1).
The outcome of the most recent two games by the Cardinals struck the board in favor of the opposing team. A then 8-2 University of Houston made quick work of Louisville 36-10 and then 6-5 University of Kentucky edged out a 41-38 victory on Thanksgiving Weekend.
Along with Jacksons point record comes a Cardinal record of 1,538 rushing yards earned in a single season and 4,928 yards of total offense, an ACC record for 51 touchdowns – 21 rushing TD’s as a quarterback, and another national ranking of 410.7 yards of total offense.
A December opening gave the sophomore quarterback the Maxwell Award as college player of the year.
Against Jackson’s record are the 16 turnovers and 7 fumbles this season as well as a team record slightly below the remaining four Heisman Trophy finalists.
Louisville Cardinals (9-3); Oklahoma Sooners (10-2); Michigan Wolverines (10-2); Clemson Tigers (12-1).
The outcome of the most recent two games by the Cardinals struck the board in favor of the opposing team. A then 8-2 University of Houston made quick work of Louisville 36-10 and then 6-5 University of Kentucky edged out a 41-38 victory on Thanksgiving Weekend.