Heisman Trophy Race: J.J. McCarthy the new favorite heading into Week 9
Caleb Williams was the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy before the 2023 season began, but a lot has changed since then. Williams' USC Trojans have now lost two games, essentially eliminating the star quarterback from the running. Meanwhile, Michael Penix Jr., who was the heavy favorite entering last week, is now behind Michigan's J.J. McCarthy. But there's still a lot of football to be played. Each week, I'll dive into the prices and analyze how I'd play this market for the remainder of the season. It's important to see what type of stats a player has racked up already, but how will they do the rest of the way? I'll get into that — and a lot more — here!
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I'm a little shocked that McCarthy is the betting favorite to win this award. Perhaps I'll be completely wrong on this, but I don't think there's a chance he'll actually win. McCarthy is undoubtedly a very big part of the reason that Michigan is a dominant team, but that's Blake Corum's show in Ann Arbor. Corum leads the nation in rushing touchdowns and the Wolverines are a run-first team. They also have the top scoring defense in the country, allowing just 5.9 points per game. With that in mind, I don't see how McCarthy can get this much credit for Michigan being an elite team. And I honestly wish I could find a way to short this.