Week 5 Recap

Week 5 ended with a bang as Miami held on for the win over then #8 Oklahoma, showing the country that their performance in the first two weeks of the season was not a fluke. Overall, one has to say that the 'Canes winning three out of their first four games (all against ranked opponents) has to be one of the top stories of the early portion of the season.

LSU continued its winning ways and remains unbeaten as they scored a last minute touchdown to take the lead and eventually defeat Georgia 20-13. The touchdown was set up by great field position givin to the Tigers from an excessive celebration on Georgia's previos touchdown, forcing the Bulldogs to kick from their own 20. The call on wide receiver AJ Green has been getting a lot of attention throughout the week, and even fellow SEC coaches are saying that the call should not have been made at that point in the game. However, this is how the game turned out, and LSU has set the stage for a top 5 matchup this weekend against #1 Florida, who hopes to have Tim Tebow back from his concussion.

After 5 weeks, there are some potential Heisman Trophy candidates that are beginning to separate themselves from the pack. Obviously, they are all subject to change, as teams still have 7-8 games remaining. With all of this in mind, let's have a look at the early contenders, in no particular order...

Tim Tebow- As the preseason frontrunner, he hasn't done anything to be lowered on the list. However, it will be interesting to see what happens if he doesnt play this week, or if he does play, if he can't rely on his usual physically overpowering role on the football field.

Colt McCoy- Similar to Tebow, he hasn't stood out statistically, but as a preseason frontrunner, he has led Texas to the top of the nation in scoring offense. He will have the chance to build his resume in the next couple weeks as they begin a difficult stretch, and their annual matchup with Oklahoma lurks.

Jimmy Clausen- Love 'em or hate 'em, you can not argue how well this kid has played to this point in the season. In four consecutive games, he has taken the Irish down the field late in the fourth quarter to come back and take the lead. I say to take the lead because they did not win all of those four games (Michigan). However, Clausen absolutely shredded Michigan's secondary in that game, and did everything he had to to win that ball game. Statistically he is as good as anyone right now, and his position as a leader on Notre Dame is no longer in question. The Irish have a bye this week, as the Trojans of Southern California visit South Bend next weekend, giving Clausen a huge opportunity to make his case.

Jacory Harris- If last weekends win proved anything, it was that the loss at Virginia Tech could have been considered a fluke due to the weather, as Harris led the 'Canes to a great responding win. The great thing for Harris, is that the schedule goes down hill from here, and if he keeps playing at this level, they have a great shot at going 11-1 and having the chance to play for the ACC Championship.

Others to be considered: Tyrod Taylor, AJ Green, Case Keenum

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