The Heisman Trophy race has taken another twist following a wild Saturday of college football action.
Entering the weekend, Quinn Ewers was the betting favorite to win the award. However, the Texas quarterback had to exit early with an injury during a rout of UTSA.
Ewers’ odds have tumbled to +2200, leaving him eighth in the latest Heisman Trophy odds. The new leader is quarterback Cameron Ward (+600), who is off to a sizzling start for the 3-0 Miami Hurricanes.
Ewers’ Heisman odds take a hit after injury
Ewers was at +650 to win the award as Texas prepared to welcome UTSA. The Longhorns burst out of the gate in the first quarter to take a 14-0 lead behind a pair of TD passes from Ewers.
In the second quarter, Ewers suffered a strained abdomen and left the game. Arch Manning came on in relief and opened plenty of eyes.
Manning racked up five total touchdowns as Texas won a 56-7 laugher, easily covering as 36.5-point favorites. Ewers is considered week to week for now, though he could miss Saturday’s home game against UL Monroe.
The odds for Ewers have dipped to +2200 at college football sportsbooks. Meanwhile, Manning was well down the Heisman odds chart at +10000 before the game, and he’s now at +1600 at BetMGM Sportsbook to take the award.
Ward now the Heisman Trophy betting favorite
The Miami Hurricanes are the ACC favorites in college football conference odds. The play of Ward has been a huge factor in the team’s 3-0 start.
The Hurricanes have defeated all three opponents by double digits, most recently cruising to a 62-0 win over Ball State. Ward threw for 346 yards and five touchdowns in the rout.
On the season, Ward has completed 73% of his passes for 1,035 yards, 11 TDs, and one interception. In college football Week 4 odds, Miami is a 17.5-point favorite Saturday at South Florida.
Behind Ward, Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart has moved into second on the Heisman board at +800. He has 11 total touchdowns as the Rebels are 3-0 to start their season.
Rounding out the top five are Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (+800), Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (+900), and Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel (+1000). Alabama, Tennessee, and Oregon are among the top seven favorites in College Football Playoff odds.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, the preseason Heisman favorite, has dipped to sixth place at +1400. The Bulldogs remain favored to win the national championship despite having a tough time Saturday before escaping with a 13-12 win over Kentucky.
