Watching the Heisman: Week 4

 Here is the Watching the Heisman for week 4:

10. (Last Week: 4) Ryan Mallet- Through three quarters last Saturday, Mallet looked like he was going to be the new Heisman front runner.  Then, he came apart in the 4th quarter as Arkansas blew their upset bid.  Mallet isn't eliminated from the Heisman race, but he needs to be flawless from here on out.
9. (Last Week: 7) Andy Dalton- Dalton is still on this list because TCU remains undefeated.  He has put up average numbers and has done very little to impress the voters.  He has time to turn his season around, but he needs to start producing better statistics.
8. (Last Week: 10) Patrick Peterson- Peterson became a serious Heisman contender after a punt return this last weekend that he followed with the Heisman pose.  Peterson also had a blocked field goal during the game.  He has put up ridiculous special teams and defensive numbers, but may need to maintain his torrid pace all year to have a shot at the trophy.
7. (Last Week: 8) LaMichael James- James had his worst performance of the season last weekend, but he still went well over 100 yards.  This weekend's match-up against Stanford will go along way to determining how serious of a candidate James really is
6. (Last Week: 9) Mark Ingram- After two weeks, I thought Ingram was very replaceable between Trent Richardson and Alabama's offensive line.  I was absolutely wrong.  Ingram was the main reason the Tide won last weekend and he has thrust himself back into the thick of this race.
5. (Last Week: 6) Andrew Luck- The Cardinal looked dominant at Notre Dame, but Luck's game was only average.  He will remain a contender as long as Stanford does well, but he needs to cut down on his mistakes in victory.  If he can lead his team to victory in Corvallis this weekend, he should jump up this list.
4. (Last Week: 5) Cameron Newton- Newton has developed a habit of starting slowly and then leading the Tigers' to huge comebacks.  Ultimately, Newton's candidacy is tied to how long Auburn keeps winning and whether he can lead them to victory in Tuscaloosa. 
3. (Last Week: 3) Denard Robinson- Robinson only played nine minutes last Saturday, but he still finished with well over 100 yards rushing.  To move up this list, Robinson needs to stay healthy and the Wolverines need to keep winning.
2. (Last Week: 2) Kellen Moore- The tough part of the Broncos' schedule is over and Moore has firmly established himself as a Heisman contender.  Now he needs to put up huge numbers every week against the soft part of Boise State's season.
1. (Last Week: 1) Terrell Pryor- Pryor was electric in the Buckeyes blowout win over Eastern Michigan.  He had a passing, rushing, and receiving touchdown and accounted for six scores overall.  Pryor is firmly entrenched as the Heisman front runner.