Campus Confidential

By Adam Abramson

Steve Slaton, West Virginia RB
In four games he has 10 total touchdowns. So, let's do the multiply game. 30 total touchdowns before the bowl game? That's insanity and very Heisman worthy. Take away the multiplying game and he's still looking at 1,600 yards and 22 total touchdowns as a real possibility. That's still insanity and very Heisman worthy.

Tim Tebow, Florida QB
He had 166 yards rushing last week! There's only one guy in the country who averages more than that on a weekly basis (see below). And the other guys who dart around for that much don't throw for 261 yards and 2 TDs in the same game. Eventually he will do enough so that doubters will be laughed at. It's safe to say he's thriving in Urban's system.

Darren McFadden, Arkansas RB
Here's the thing: He's the early favorite in the eyes of most. He's the country's leading rusher and No. 3 in all-purpose yards and he's last year's runner up. However, he's not winning ball games for his team. I'm having a hard time on deciding where to slot him. He's a little down this week, but the more I watch, the more I'm impressed. I'll probably end up picking him as the favorite come late November, but for now it's a no. One stat I love: He's carried the ball 86 times this year and he's lost 5 yards. He doesn't get tackled behind the line of scrimmage.

Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech WR
Well, he had his best game of the year after he made the list, so it's only fair we move him up. Against Oklahoma State, before Mike Gundy's meltdown: 14 catches, 237 yards, 3 TDs. That's a season for some third receivers. This kid is a freakin' stud.

Sam Bradford, Oklahoma QB
Still rolling along with a 78% completion percentage. Here's how accurate he is: Almost 10% of his incompletions are interceptions. And he's only thrown two boo-boos. He's doing all the right things with 14 TDs and almost 1,100 yards through the first four games. But when adversity smacks him in the face, will he respond? Time will tell, but you have to like his chances.