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Heisman Trophy Watch Week 13: Joe Burrow stays solid

By Nicholas Perlich

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - NOVEMBER 16: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers runs with the ball as Jacquez Jones #10 of the Mississippi Rebels defends during the first half of a game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - NOVEMBER 16: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers runs with the ball as Jacquez Jones #10 of the Mississippi Rebels defends during the first half of a game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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MADISON, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 23: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs with the ball while being chased by Brennan Thieneman #38 of the Purdue Boilermakers in the first quarter at Camp Randall Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 23: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs with the ball while being chased by Brennan Thieneman #38 of the Purdue Boilermakers in the first quarter at Camp Randall Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. Jonathan Taylor. player. 809. Pick Analysis. RB. Wisconsin. 5

Last week vs. Purdue: 28 att.| 222 yards| 7.9 ypa| 1 TD| 51 Long

Season Stats: 261 att.| 1,685 yards| 6.5 ypa| 18 TD| 72 Long| 20 receptions| 162 yards| 4 TD

Jonathan Taylor seemed dead in the water in regards to his Heisman chances after he put up a dud against Ohio State. Taylor has responded in a big way since then, however, putting his name squarely back in the conversation. He has gone for over 200 yards rushing in each game since Ohio State and has also accounted for three touchdowns in that span.

Specifically, in his last game against Purdue, he accounted for 222 yards on the ground and found the endzone once. Taylor is now second in the nation in nearly every statistical rushing category with the string of excellent performances.

Taylor will have a great opportunity to have a “Heisman Moment” this weekend when Wisconsin takes on 10th-ranked Minnesota. The winner of this game will win the division and thus, get to compete in the Big Ten Championship versus Ohio State. Taylor can definitely improve his chances to at least get invited to the Heisman ceremony if he can put together another strong performance and help lead his Badgers to victory on Saturday.

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