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2019 Heisman Trophy Watch: Week 1

By Nicholas Perlich

AUSTIN, TX - AUGUST 31: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns throws a pass in the third quarter against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - AUGUST 31: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns throws a pass in the third quarter against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 29: Running back Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers rushes for a touchdown during the second quarter of the Tigers’ football game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 29: Running back Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers rushes for a touchdown during the second quarter of the Tigers’ football game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

3. Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson

12 rushes for 205 yards and 3 TD

While star quarterback Trevor Lawrence struggled versus Georgia Tech, Travis Etienne carried the Clemson Tigers to a convincing victory. He is another running back with good size and game-changing speed. The talent that keeps him in the conversation as the top running back prospect in the 2020 draft will keep him in the Heisman conversation as well.

Etienne was able to compile over 200 rushing yards on just 12 carries last week including an impressive 90-yard touchdown run. Trevor Lawrence should put up better numbers the rest of the season, but that shouldn’t affect Etienne too much as he is easily the feature back for the National Title contending Clemson Tigers.

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