IT’S UNANIMOUS — EVERYONE has an opinion. We asked 99* players to dish on the Heisman hunt, playoff prospects, championship contenders … and more. Spoiler alert: A few of these guys might look O-H so familiar.
Who will win the Heisman in 2015?
Trevone Boykin, TCU QB 17 percent
Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State RB 16 percent
“Whoever starts at QB for Ohio State.” 7 percent
“The Heisman has become the QB of the year award.” — Big Ten player on why a quarterback will take home the hardware again
The four playoff teams will be:
Ohio State 88 percent**
Alabama 82 percent
Oregon 53 percent
TCU 41 percent
“It’d be cool to see TCU since they just missed it last year.” — AAC player on the Frogs’ playoff push
This year’s champion will be:
Ohio State 30 percent
Alabama 26 percent
Oregon 9 percent
TCU 9 percent
“I can see Ohio State winning again. I would cheer for them because they’re from the Big Ten, even though I hate them!” — Big Ten player on the Buckeyes’ bid for a repeat
Other than your own, who is the best coach in the country?
Nick Saban 37 percent
Urban Meyer 25 percent
Gary Andersen 4 percent
Jimbo Fisher 4 percent
“Saban produces first-round picks and Heisman winners year in and year out. He never rebuilds.” — AAC player on why the Bama coach is still the boss
Continue Reading: College Football Confidential: Players pick Buckeyes to win again
