College football extra: Bentley hopes to step up

Other Related Content On Sundays in the offseason, college football writers Matt Daniels and Bob Asmussen provide a page full of news and analysis. Want more? Asmussen chats at 11 a.m. Mondays and Daniels chats at 2 p.m. Fridays at IlliniHQ.com. First and 10This week’s list:The Heisman Trophy won’t get handed out until mid-December. Here’s our 10 front-runners heading into the 2015 seasonTrevone Boykin, TCUHe’ll win if … the quarterback for Gary Patterson’s team, who finished fourth in last year’s voting, replicates the 4,608 yards of total offense and 41 TDs he had last year for the Horned Frogs.Dak Prescott, Mississippi StateHe’ll win if … quarterback who has the backstory voters seem to love doesn’t fade late in the season. Dual-threat finished with 4,435 yards of total offense, including 41 TDs, last season.J.T. Barrett, Ohio StateHe’ll win if … he can hold off other contenders like Cardale Jones and Braxton Miller for the starting QB spot at Ohio State. …

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