COLUMBUS, Ohio — Yes, the favorite doesn’t often win the Heisman Trophy. That’s because there’s only one favorite (maybe two co-favorites) vs. a wide array of other players who could become college football’s best player. It’s just numbers — one favorite against the world. So don’t think some kind of favorite jinx might derail Ohio State quarterbacks Justin Fields this season. In recent odds from William Hill sportsbook, Fields was listed at +350, which means he’s a 3.5 to 1 favorite for the award. Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence was second at +400, and then there’s a drop to the rest of the field. When it comes to preseason hype, it’s a two-man race between two players who have everything you want in a Heisman candidate. 1. They’re quarterbacks. 2. Their teams are national title contenders. 3. Neither of them has won it before (voters raise expectations and get bored with previous…
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