Heisman odds gap closing
There's more drama for Michigan in the last 3 weeks of the regular season than if Michigan wins out and gets into the playoffs. It's starting to look possible that Blake Corum could win the Heisman. Before last weeks games it looked like Hendon Hooker was sure to get it. But oh how a bad Saturday can change that. Here's to the Blue defense giving CJ Stroud a bad Saturday in 16 days! It seems I want Blake Corum to win it worse than I wanted Aidan Hutchinson to win it.
Some Blake Corum numbers:
Current odds. The gap is closing:
November 11th, 2022 at 2:00 AM ^
It comes down to what happens in Columbus. If he has a Haskins like day and Stroud struggles, Corum will win it.
November 11th, 2022 at 2:02 AM ^
I hope that thought inspires the M defense to play even better.
November 11th, 2022 at 8:20 AM ^
I'd rather he has a "Corum" type of a day.
November 11th, 2022 at 2:34 AM ^
He's going to feast on corn this weekend.
November 11th, 2022 at 5:47 AM ^
He's gonna see it the day after, too...
Edit: That's two quality poop jokes I've had this week. Should I be concerned?
November 11th, 2022 at 10:01 AM ^
pretty sure it's healthy to have them regularly
November 11th, 2022 at 10:13 AM ^
Take a picture and send to your doctor. Better safe than sorry!
November 11th, 2022 at 2:36 AM ^
Honest question but does anyone remember a season where we just knew nobody could stop us on the ground? We are getting 200-300 yards today and that is not negotiable. Damn its a good feeling to have all our backs, and Blake and the Fat Men!
November 11th, 2022 at 5:30 AM ^
I certainly don't remember such a time!
November 11th, 2022 at 6:52 AM ^
Gordie Bell and Rob Lytle. It was a joy to watch.
November 11th, 2022 at 8:50 AM ^
They're not fat, they're just nicely rounded.
November 11th, 2022 at 9:12 AM ^
Marbled
FYFY...
November 11th, 2022 at 7:14 PM ^
They're so well rounded, they're pointless
November 11th, 2022 at 9:41 AM ^
My center in high school ended up starting at center for FSU and the Titans. He was 6'4" 245 or so when he graduated in 93. Also was our basketball center. I remember watching him in the senior bowl and he was then 295. Then he played at about 305 in the NFL. The one thing I know is yeah, he may have had to gain some gut to get that big, but he also gained a ton of muscle in that time. I wouldn't say lineman are fat, more like power lifters, haha.
November 11th, 2022 at 11:44 AM ^
my recollection is that some of those Wheatley/Biakabatuka teams in the early/mid 90's had really solid rushing teams and of course Rob Lytle was pretty unstoppable too. I have no stats to back this up; just subjective emotions.
November 11th, 2022 at 4:27 PM ^
1992 came to mind for me. Wheatley, Jesse Johnson, Ricky Powers, Ed Davis. Remember Davis coming in for the 4th quarter in a blowout of Houston and still getting over 100 yards. Then they had 480 rushing yards vs Iowa.
November 11th, 2022 at 12:51 PM ^
+1 for the Jake and the Fatman reference
November 11th, 2022 at 2:36 AM ^
Honest question but does anyone remember a season where we just knew nobody could stop us on the ground? We are getting 200-300 yards today and that is not negotiable. Damn its a good feeling to have all our backs, and Blake and the Fat Men!
November 11th, 2022 at 5:30 AM ^
I still don't remember such a time!
November 11th, 2022 at 6:53 AM ^
Rob Lytle and Gordie Bell.
November 11th, 2022 at 9:22 AM ^
ONE MO TIME!
November 11th, 2022 at 1:09 PM ^
Moto-Moto
November 11th, 2022 at 12:52 PM ^
all over again...
November 11th, 2022 at 5:06 AM ^
It's going to take a Biakabatuka-like performance in Columbus for BC to win the Heisman.
I love that he has the opportunity to do just that.
November 11th, 2022 at 7:12 AM ^
They also face the Illinois defense which was #1 against the run until Michigan just passed them for #1 after last Saturday's games .If he has a big day against them it would help a lot too.
November 11th, 2022 at 9:47 AM ^
Perception. The ones that vote on the Heisman won't look at what Illinois defense has done, only that Illinois really isn't that much better than they were before this year. Running for 200 might help, but only in that it is hard for any running back to get 200 against any defense in today's game where carries are split more. A bad day can hurt him, but I good day won't matter all that much to the voters because it's Illinois. They game that matters is OSU. Have a good game and the perception will be that was Heisman worthy. Media doesn't deal in reality, only perception.
November 11th, 2022 at 11:24 AM ^
I don't know if Blake actually needs to rush for 300+ yards in Columbus to win. Pretty sure that would lock it up for him, but per the OP post, the bar isn't that high as things look at the moment. Interestingly, I would say breaking 100 yards in Columbus and having the D have a repeat performance against Stroud would likely do the trick. Of course, beat Illinois and Nebraska and I'm hoping for another couple resume-building weeks for Blake before OSU.
November 11th, 2022 at 6:01 AM ^
Stroud hasn’t been as great as expected, same for Bryce Young. Hooker was the front runner but that Georgia game will hurt him. If Stroud doesn’t pull away and Hooker gets back on track to where he was, he may overtake him.
If Blake plays well in The Game and Michigan wins, then Blake will be the only player of the Top 4 playing on Championship Saturday.
Basically if Corum keeps playing at this level and we beat OSU, I think we have a #2 hoisting a Heisman over a Tennessee QB
November 11th, 2022 at 7:15 AM ^
Stroud was -125 in Heisman odds until the Northwestern wind game last Saturday. It went to +125 after that.
November 11th, 2022 at 8:46 AM ^
pressure stroud and he doesn't look like a heisman candidate, i been saying that. if he can't handle college pressure, how will he look against nfl pressure? he's going to look like all the other ohio state qbs in the nfl
November 11th, 2022 at 10:04 AM ^
Well said Qmatic. Also really like the math cited. Plus Blake Corum is a Closer ! Always be closing.
November 11th, 2022 at 1:01 PM ^
This is exactly what I've been thinking. I think it will absolutely come down to either Corum or Stroud and it will depend on either having a good performance and their team winning The Game.
The candidate whose team wins The Game goes on to be the only top player playing in a CCG, and we all know that the Big 10 CCG will feature an elite team vs. a whipping boy from the Big Ten West - basically ensuring a centerstage performance where they can run up the statistical numbers and leave Heisman voters with a killer final impression.
November 11th, 2022 at 6:56 AM ^
Corum is The Chosen One
November 11th, 2022 at 7:29 AM ^
Let's just win out with Corum running as he has been. If that happens the rest will take care of itself.
November 11th, 2022 at 7:49 AM ^
I am not focusing on Heisman for BC. Why? If UM does what it needs to do and wins next 2 games, continues to give BC the rock, and BC performs as he has been, BC will be in position to control his own destiny. A big game against OSU and we win - he has a strong chance.
The UM football players have major goals. Beat OSU. Win B10. Go to B10 Championship game. Go to Playoffs.
And also … win one for the Lightening.
November 11th, 2022 at 9:50 AM ^
Lightening Lightning?
November 11th, 2022 at 10:19 AM ^
The Fuckening.
November 11th, 2022 at 10:57 AM ^
They are not the Gods of Asgard.
November 11th, 2022 at 7:50 AM ^
I was sort of "meh just win" but honestly winning is (of course!) #1 but I'm all in on our guy and super pumped thinking about the possibility of him winning. It was awesome with Hutch last year, but he wasn't going to win. That would be unreal to see a UM guy win the award again.
November 11th, 2022 at 10:38 AM ^
I think people undersell how close Hutch was last year to winning the Heisman. Auburn took Alabama to FOUR overtimes at home and lost by just 2 points. If Auburn instead won by 2 points, I think Bryce Young is not awarded that Heisman. Oh man, that would have been so sweet for Hutch to win as a defensive player.
November 11th, 2022 at 7:52 AM ^
Isn't it wild that the michigan defense will have as much to do with it with the battle against osu coming (well...not really but you get my point) as Corum? Not only can you showcase corum vs stroud but it would give UM a championship largely on the back of corum with the chance to play for more championships.
November 11th, 2022 at 9:00 AM ^
I like our chances when the defense records 50 plays and the offense records 80. Here's to 40+ minutes of possession!
November 11th, 2022 at 8:02 AM ^
Take your pick:
Option A: Corum wins the Heisman after a terrific performance in Columbus and outplays Stroud, but we still lose in OT to OSU
or
Option B: Corum doesn't win the Heisman and doesn't get invited to NY, but we still beat OSU
November 11th, 2022 at 8:13 AM ^
That's not even a debate...you take the team win over the individual accomplishment every time.
November 11th, 2022 at 10:27 AM ^
I agree 100% with you. I posed the question since there's so much hoo-ha over an individual award around here.
While Desmond was certainly a legit and worthy winner within the context of how the Heismans have been handed out over the last 60 years, I think the Heisman is a ridiculous award in practice since it automatically excludes half the players on the field, even though it purports to be given to the "most outstanding player in college football." Even before two-platoon football came into being, the Heisman has always been given to players for their exploits on offense, not defense.
Except for 1997.
November 11th, 2022 at 8:14 AM ^
This is not a choice.
November 11th, 2022 at 8:44 AM ^
Duh
…but there is zero chance Corum wins the Heisman if we lose to OSU, no matter what he does.
November 11th, 2022 at 9:14 AM ^
That was a question I posed below, before reading this post. It is a shame, because the voting seems so fickle. It should go to the best player, not the best player on one of the college playoff teams.