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With Andrew Luck and Stanford falling to the Oregon Ducks, Heisman Predictor developer Ryan McCrystal writes that Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden is now the leader in the race. Luck and Landry Jones are still very much alive, however.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2011

Ryan McCrystal draws on projected individual statistics from AccuScore to predict the winner in four different Heisman scenarios. Andrew Luck and Trent Richardson could produce one of the closest races ever, while other candidates aren't out of it yet.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2011

Ryan McCrystal uses his Heisman Predictor formula to project how the Heisman favorites figure to rank at season's end. Denard Robinson is still the current favorite, but Andrew Luck and others have a good chance of passing him.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2011

The Heisman Predictor is back, as Ryan McCrystal kicks off Week 1 by giving odds for six preseason Heisman favorites, plus a look at some dark horses who could potentially factor into the conversation. The Predictor's early favorite? Landry Jones.

Story | Conversation | August 29, 2011

Week 10 of the Heisman Predictor plays out a few different scenarios for the three tiers of contenders -- Cam Newton vs. LaMichael James is the first tier, then some Big Ten skill guys in the second tier and, finally, Kellen Moore and Andy Dalton.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2010

Ryan Mallett remains atop the 2010 Heisman Predictor standings after three weeks, but three newcomers -- including Taylor Martinez at No. 2 -- threaten. Mallett can open a big lead if the Hogs can upset Alabama this weekend.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2010

Denard Robinson has hit his stride within the Roch Rodriguez offense at Michigan. Oddly, the guy who had to leave that program because of the new scheme is the one ahead of Robinson in this week's Heisman Predictor standings.

Story | Conversation | September 14, 2010

The Heisman Predictor will be talking about Terrelle Pryor a lot this season. That's what happens when you get a great talent leading a possible BCS title contender. But another Big Ten quarterback has already entered the discussion.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2010

The Heisman Predictor returns to preview the 2010 race. Last year's champ and a Big Ten QB already have a substantial lead on the pack.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2010

Less than a week from the Heisman Trophy ceremony, it's the closest race we've seen in a while.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Eleven weeks into the Heisman hunt, two dynamic runners are boosting themselves into the top five.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Eight weeks into the Heisman hunt, Colt McCoy could finally make the jump to No. 1.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Seven weeks into the Heisman hunt, Alabama's Mark Ingram might be the favorite.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009