June 13, 2026

Why Ohio State's CJ Stroud is more logical Heisman frontrunner than Alabama's Bryce Young


Show Caption Hide Caption Alabama quarterback Bryce Young takes home Heisman Trophy SportsPulse: The Heisman Trophy race lacked a clear favorite early, but Bryce Young pulled away from the pack late in the season while leading Alabama to the SEC title. SportsPulse, USA TODAY Depending on your sportsbook of choice, the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy in 2022 is one of two quarterbacks – Alabama’s Bryce Young or Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud. Young is the reigning Heisman winner, running away with the voting last year, while Stroud finished fourth. Alabama is expected to be the preseason No. 1, and although playing on the nation’s best team isn’t a prerequisite to winning the Heisman, it doesn’t hurt, either. So, Young is the logical favorite, right? Hang on just a second. On this edition of “SEC Football Unfiltered,” a podcast from the USA TODAY Network, Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams make the…

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