COLUMBUS, Ohio — Following his latest standout showing—a 338-yard, five-touchdown outing in Ohio State’s 52-24 win over Maryland on Saturday—J.T. Barrett gave some credit to his nighttime medicine.
“The thing I do now is I take the Sleepytime Tea,” Barrett said. “I don’t want to be up just sitting with my thoughts at night.”
But while Barrett may now be sleeping better following a shaky start to the 2014 season, the rest of the country is beginning to wake up when it comes to the Buckeyes’ redshirt freshman quarterback.
Heisman Trophy odds can’t be found for Barrett on online gambling sites—at least not yet—but that hasn’t stopped the Wichita Falls, Texas, native’s name from entering the conversation for college football’s most prestigious award. On its latest watch list, reputed website HeismanPundit.com ranked Barrett seventh in a “long view of the race that takes into account schedule and statistical trends.”
As Heisman Pundit creator and publisher Chris Huston explained to Bleacher Report, the inclusion of Barrett is a result of more than just what he’s already accomplished in his freshman season. Having accumulated 1,354 passing yards, 276 rushing yards and 19 total touchdowns through Ohio State’s first five games, Barrett is on pace for the best statistical season ever by a Buckeyes quarterback—one which would compare favorably to recent Heisman signal-callers.
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